Inspired by modern day English culture, the new England home kit comes designed using a traditional English tailored for football concept, using experienced English Graphic designer Peter Saville as the main man behind the innovative design.

 The England home shirt is made using two distinctive soft cotton fabrics, making it thicker for protection and more flexible for increased movement around the underarms. As well as this, the England shirt also takes a completely different look on the neckline, this time using a v-neck style collar with long open neckline to improve freedom of movement across the upper chest area.

 A new multi-coloured St-George’s cross pattern on the shoulders and back of this England home shirt creates a modern unique look, inspired by designer Peter Saville, this multi-coloured pattern combines a mixture of diversity, modern England and traditional English heritage all in one shirt.

To complete the England home kit, the matching shorts are royal blue in colour with a traditional England and Umbro badge on each leg, whilst the matching socks are plain white in colour with a royal blue turnover and trim at the heel.

 Watch designer Peter Saville explain the concept behind the England shirt.

 Along with a host of top English celebrities including David Beckham, Noel Gallagher and Lewis Hamilton, Paul the Octopus joins the bunch in backing England’s 2018 bid, becoming the countries official ambassador in the process.

 Born in a Sea Life centre in Weymouth, Paul the Octopus spend two years of his life in a German centre, before being discovered during the 2010 World Cup as his physic predictions quickly shot him to international fame.

Watch Paul the Octopus in action now as he backs the England World Cup 2018 bid.

Following his rise to fame, Paul the Octopus has signed a book deal, is due to appear in a film and has a wide selection of merchandise toys due out soon.

Have a look at our top 5 replica shirts and tell us what you think?

1. Arsenal Away Shirt 2010/11

In its stunning gold and burgundy colourway with classic v-neck collar, it’s the new Arsenal away shirt from Nike that makes our top 5 list at number one, made using 8 plastic bottles all of which have been recycled,  the new Arsenal away shirt is not only an eco-friendly shirt, it also offers bags of style due to its modern faint pin-stripe design running throughout the fabric.

2. Real Madrid Home Shirt 2010/11

Back again with the classic style we expect from the Spanish giants, the new Real Madrid home shirt is back with a slightly updated look. Royal blue 3 stripe branding down the sleeves give the shirt a fresh new look, while Adidas Climacool fabric gives the shirt a high level of breathability and comfort.

A top buy for the 2010/11 season, this Real Madrid home shirt will be seen worn by world superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and new signing of the month Mesut Ozil.

3. AC Milan Home Shirt 2010/11

A traditional football shirt recognised by football fans all over the world, the AC Milan home shirt from Adidas is back for the new season it is traditional famous black and red Rossoneri stripes, this time the shirt comes without the fold-over collar, but instead with a modern hexagon style cut. A popular football shirt for the Italian Giants, this shirt comes in at number 3, thanks to its traditional style, with modern features.

4. Man United Home Shirt 2010/11

The Man United home shirt for the 2010/11 takes a completely different look from the classic styles worn over the past decade, to go back to the late 1970’s early 1980’s and replicate the same style as worn during that successful era. Still in a traditional red and white colourway, this Manchester United home shirt comes styled with a thick white collar, featuring thin white piping down the sleeves and a faint chevron pattern throughout the fabric on the back.

5. Barcelona Away Shirt 2010/11

The Catalan giants are back for the new 2010/11 season with this stunning mint coloured Barcelona away shirt from Nike. This shirt makes our top 5 replicas, thanks to its fresh bold colours with blue and maroon panel design running across the chest. This Barcelona away shirt is sure to be fans favourite for the new season ahead, especially with superstar players such Messi, Xavi and David Villa bracing the shirt.

Replica football shirts which didn’t quite make the list.

Picking 5 top replica football shirts was a very hard choice, with our choices based on the personal opinions and discussions of our in house team.

A few which didn’t quite make the list of top 5 is the new Liverpool home shirt which comes in a traditional red colourway with a  jacquard print design throughout the fabric, as well as the new Chelsea away shirt which comes in a stylish black and orange colourway with retro pin-stripe design down the body.

1. Selsport Wrappa XTR – ACA Price £54.95

The Selsport Wrappa XTR is a great new glove for 2010, which oozes quality the minute you put it on. Designed with the 4mm ULTRA Adhesion+ latex palm, this is an all weather glove designed to continue performance in all conditions.

Other key features of these goalkeeper gloves include the 3-point Selsport wrist lock and a roll finger cut for maximum latex coverage. Although it is one of the dearer gloves on the list, we think it’s great value for money regardless!

2. Uhlsport Ergonomic Absolutgrip – ACA £44.95

A nice flat palm goalkeeper glove, the Uhlsport Ergonomic Absolutgrip is pre-curved and benefits from the long lasting, high grip Absolutgrip latex palm. As well as this, you get the Ergonomic cut, which offers reliable flexibility and ensures the gloves offer added freedom of movement.

Easily one of the best Flat Palm gloves available, it reaches our Top 5 as the price is a bargain at under £50!

3. Nike Gunn Cut 2010 – ACA £44.95

Continuing on from previous years, the Nike Gunn Cut 2010 shows further improvement this year, and is now one of the better Roll Finger gloves available. The Nike Gunn Cut features a belt lock wrist bandage, and Pre-Curved fingers, making the hands “catch-ready”.

A great addition to your bag, the Nike Gunn Cut is the glove of choice for Nike sponsored goalkeepers.

4. Reusch Magno D1 – ACA £34.95

OK, so in black/red the Reusch Magno D1 might not be to everyone’s taste, but it’s the choice of this years fantastic Reusch range, and is the cheapest in our list. Another Flat Palm goalkeeper glove, the Magno D1 features Durasoft latex, which is superb in all conditions and offers a fantastic feel on the ball.

A bit of a no-frills goalkeeper glove, but this isn’t a bad thing as performance is premium!

5. Puma Powercat 1.10 Protect – ACA £54.95

At this price, you get a lot of glove for your money! The Puma Powercat 1.10 Protect features finger protection throughout, yes, including the thumb. The spines used can be removed or moved so the glove is customisable for each goalkeeper.

A Twin Wrap thumb and Control Wrap technology ensure maximum latex to ball contact, essential in gaining maximum grip, and reducing uncomfortable seams.

A fantastic goalkeeper glove to round off our Top 5!

Goalkeeper Gloves that nearly made the list.

Choosing just 5 gloves wasn’t easy, with a few models just missing out on a Top 5 place. Among them were the Adidas Response Pro, Precision Supersoft Roll and Kaliaeer XGM Pro ACA Edition, all of which offer good value for money and performance.

Stirling Albion became the first team and only UK team to be owned by it’s fans, as the Stirling Albion Supporters Trust succesfully bought 100% of the clubs shares from the former Chairman, Peter McKenzie.

“It is an exciting new era for Stirling Albion Football Club and we are looking forward to playing a part in that journey.” Said Alistair Cameron, ACA Sports Limited MD. “The community has shown immense support for their team and they will be wearing their colours with pride this season”.

You can visit the Stirling Albion Club Shop now!

In a deliberate attempt to drive more revenue towards Sky, you will have to sign up with a TV supplier such as Virgin, BT or of course Sky, in order to get your essential dose of Soccer Saturday or mid-week Soccer Specials and Jeff Stelling!

What do you get instead? Sky 3+1! You wouldn’t want to miss the World’s Fastest Police Chase Videos twice now would you?!

A thick navy band runs down the centre of the shirt, fading out to fit in the teams sponsor nicely, much better than some of the blocks some of this years sponsors have slapped on strips. Made from Climacool, and designed to fit perfectly for sport, the Chelsea 3rd Shirt should be seen as an alternate kit in the Premiership, but it seems the main point is colour clashes in the Champions League.

The shorts are navy, and the socks are green, with both featuring the usual Chelsea and Adidas logos. We give it the thumbs up purely for originality, but we’re never convinced 3rd kits are needed, lets hope it gets a good few run-outs this year!

The son of legendary goalkeeper Peter, Kasper has been wearing some of the Precision Goalkeeping gloves already and is very excited to take this further with his own range.

“I had a number of other options but after testing the gloves I was overwhelmed by the quality and performance of the gloves, particularly the grip. The opportunity to design and develop my own gloves was something I couldn’t turn down and I can’t wait to see them on the shelves” Said Kasper, 23.

Due for release at the turn of the year, the new range will mark a hugely successful entry into goalkeeing by Precision Training, who launched their range of Precision Goalkeeper Gloves in May 2010, with fellow Championship goalkeeper Brian Jensen the first big profile player to wear them.

Fear not, though help is at hand with our pick of the best new football boots to hit the shelves!

1. Adidas Predator X – Black/White/Cyan

We start with a boot that isn’t strictly new, but for good reason. The Adidas Predator X are fantastic football boots, that justify their cost with a host of technology that we think actually makes a difference, such as the XTRX and TRX stud designs, the Predator Vamp and Power Spine.

But why are they on this list? Simple, the new Black/White/Cyan colour. The rugby version of these boots have come in a similar colourway for a few years, but never in a standard football version, until now!

2. Nike CTR360 Maestri – White/Cyber-Black

The Nike CTR360 Maestri launched last year, but didn’t really take off until recently. We’re not sure why, though the original colourways weren’t to everyone’s taste, and they sort of sneaked on to the market, but we think the new White/Cyber colourway finally lifts the CTR360 into our Top 5!

Innovative cushioning on the outstep, and a clever strike zone on the instep, along with a superb leather upper, really make the Nike CTR360 worth a look and offer a great alternative to some of the more obvious Nike choices!

3. Puma Powercat 1.10 – Black/Red/Silver

Built for power, the Puma Powercat 1.10 (clue’s in the name) mixes some of the classic design you would find in a Puma King, with modern technology which competes against the Adidas Predator X and Nike Total 90 football boots.

PowerGil technology on the instep offer better football traction for added power, control and swerve, very much in the vein of the Predator. Added to this, is a 3D layer called PST which transfers more energy to the ball for stronger shots and passes, and you have a nice alternative to Adidas and Nike. And we think they look good!

4. Adidas Kaiser 5 Liga and Cup

OK, so they are the oldest boots on our list, but we’ve just taken them in for the first time in ages and had to tell you! Despite being largely branded as a cheaper version of the classic Adidas Copa Mundial and World Cup football boots, the Adidas Kaiser 5 more than hold their own in this company!

Almost identical to their big brothers, the Adidas Kaiser 5 feature a couple of subtle but important differences, and some equally important similarities. The main differences are an upper that is made of full grain calf leather, not kangaroo leather, making it sturdier, and the famous foldover tongue is actually bigger and easier to control.

The similarities are just about everything else! To the eye, and foot, the sole on SG and FG feel very similar, the internal heel counter feels identical and it is very hard to tell them apart visually, other than a neat white stripe on the Kaiser. And for £45, we reckon you won’t a better boot for under £50 or higher!

5. Lotto Zhero Gravity Ultra – White/Navy/Gold

Lotto have been bringing out the top of the range Zhero Gravity models for a while, and the latest Ultra model takes the ethos behind the design even further! One of football only lace less football boots, the Lotto Zhero Gravity Ultra truly offer a sock-like fit.

A superlight microfibre upper offers fantastic water resistance and is as strong as any other material you are used to seeing on football boots. The Twist’n Go rotating stud might be a little gimmicky, but there is no denying that these boots are comfortable!

They also feature a new memory foam insole for maximum comfort as they groove to your foot perfectly. Yes, they are the dearest boots on our list, but there is definitely something special about slipping them on a pair of boots which fit this smoothly!

Football Boots that didn’t quite make the list.

Out of all of the football boots on offer, listing just 5 was hard, and if the list was made last week, or next week, the Top 5 might have been different, mood depending!

Amongst the football boots that didn’t quite make the list, but are still worth a look are the new colourways of the Nike Total 90 Laser III, the boot of choice for Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres, the latest Adidas F50 AdiZero, designed for and by Lionel Messi and ignroing the Cactus Green Nike Mercurial Vapor VI was never going to be easy, even if we wanted to!

What you might not notice, is that the pattern is actually 1888, the clubs foundation date, repeated in a stylish font, with subtle hoops behind it. The shirt and shorts both feature the clubs new sponsor Tennent’s, in adult versions only, and the Celtic badge and Nike logo are embroidered on the chest.

Like all of Nike’s new replicas, the Celtic away shirt is made using recycled plastic bottles, helping the environment and providing a lighter Dri-Fit material for maximum comfort.

The Celtic away kit’s first outing will probably be against Inverness CT in the first league game of the season, as the team wore last seasons Celtic away kit against Braga in their 3-0 Champions League defeat in Portugal.