Fine Gift Ideas

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The increasingly popular Wii Fit is a fantastic way to get fit.  Whether you are buying it for the kids or the whole family, there are plenty of exercises to choose from so there’s bound to be something that works for you.  Especially good for those of us not keen on going to the gym, just press a few buttons and you’re away – in the comfort of your own living room.

For the football fan in your life, choose a fully licensed gift featuring either Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea.  The latest in personalised football gifts, all items are despatched within 48 hours and benefit from FREE P&P.

Gifts include a magazine cover, where the gift recipient’s name is merged onto the shirt help by Sir Alex or Arsene Wenger etc, and into the headline cover story of the ‘Official’ club magazine.

Other gifts include a personalised name of the shirt, fan photo at the club ground, and more.

See Soccerkitman for further details and how to buy.

If the man in your life is a footy fan, my guess would be that he would much prefer a new football strip or at least a shirt for Valentine’s Day rather than a cute or soppy gift.  Whichever team he supports; his local non-league team, a top-flight major club, or a national squad, you are bound to find the perfect gift at UKSoccershop.  Depending on how serious he is, you might like to surprise him with a retro shirt like this one from 1963 for Manchester United (Don’t worry if Man U doesn’t float his boat – there are plenty of other retro shirts to choose from).  Get it right, and he just may be so thrilled that he treats you to that romantic meal that you would like!

Sad I know, but watch the proud look on his face when he wears it to play 5-a-side with his mates.

Never mind ‘Shoot’ and ‘Match’, who can remember the very first football magazine, ‘Charles Buchan’s football monthly?’  Okay, go and ask your dad!  No doubt it will send him off down memory lane to tales of when men played ‘proper football’.  Of course you could test his knowledge and impress him with what you know too, for instance, who was Charles Buchan?  The answer being, Charlie Buchan was an England international before and after the First World War, and then became a journalist.  He was born in London in 1892, became captain of England, Sunderland and Arsenal, and he is Sunderland’s all time record league scorer, with 209 league goals to his credit.  Charles Buchan died in 1960 at the age of 68.

On his decision to start the monthly magazine, Charles Buchan wrote, “For many years, after the old Athletic News closed down, there was no paper or magazine devoted exclusively to the game. It was in a bid to fill this gap that in 1951 I started the Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly. It has caught on so well that it was obvious something of the kind was desperately needed. It is a new field for me and I am getting as much pleasure from it as I did from my playing days. One is never too old to learn”.

This fabulous 18 panel football is printed with images and archives from that very magazine, which was first published in September 1951.  The first words written were “Our object is to provide a publication that will be worthy of our National game and the grand sportsmen who play and watch it”.

This item is delivered in an illustrated gift box.

A matching flask and wallet are also available.

Got a footy fan in your house?  Then feast your eyes on what UK Soccer Shop has on offer.  From home kits for men and boys, away kits, to a massive range of national teams, European Leagues and other leagues, the choice is endless and you’re sure to find what you are looking for.

Ideal as Christmas gifts you can also request printing on the back of the shirts as well as sleeve badges.

Click through for more details and to see what else is on offer.

Take a look at the Arsenal merchandise for example, where in addition to the official football shirts, you can find shorts, socks, warm-up tops, polo shirts, training tops, tracksuits and even retro shirts from the early days – a true supporter’s feast.

Click here to buy the above shirt

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Sports lovers everywhere will love this fabulous sports memorabila book. 

Sports included are:

Buy it as a gift and have the recipient’s name and a personal message from you inscribed on the first page.

For delivery in the UK only

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