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The Scrapbook 🎫

Dec 17, 2025

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14 min read

The Scrapbook 🎫

Issue #9: We chat with the former Loaded editor, James Brown, about the beautiful game, collecting and the one football memory he wouldn't give up.

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The Lens 📷

Nov 26, 2025

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10 min read

The Lens 📷

Issue #8: We zoom in on football culture — how it's changing and why it matters — with Lower Block, and we focus our own lens on culture beyond the white lines.

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On The Road 🏜️

Jul 22, 2025

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11 min read

On The Road 🏜️

Issue #4 - The players are touring the globe on pre-season trips and we've hit the road too, tracking down CLUBELEVEN as they tour the States in an old school bus in search of a football culture beyond MLS.

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The Opener 📖

Aug 12, 2025

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11 min read

The Opener 📖

Issue #5: The football season is now underway, and new shirts are everywhere, so we decided to sit down for a chat with John Blair, author of Football Shirt Italia and one of the biggest authorities in the football shirt space. And in the spirit of all things new, we turn our attention to the beginnings of things...

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The Blueprint 📝

Sep 22, 2025

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12 min read

The Blueprint 📝

Issue #6: This month, we delve into what makes football shirts not only great but timeless. Accordingly, we've snagged an interview with perhaps the greatest designer in football shirt history, Drake Ramberg - creator of countless iconic designs for Arsenal, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and more. It's not one to miss.

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The Spotlight 🔦

Oct 28, 2025

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14 min read

The Spotlight 🔦

Issue #7: We sit down with Joe Dempsie - of Game of Thrones and Skins fame - to talk about his extensive football shirt collection, his love of Nottingham Forest and what's on his cultural radar.

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Showboat Update #8: The Daily Challenge, Beta Platform Waitlist and more

Oct 17, 2026

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2 min read

Showboat Update #8: The Daily Challenge, Beta Platform Waitlist and more

Test your shirt knowledge every day, plus new teams, improved uploads and a call for Premium Beta testers.

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Showboat Update #7: New Features, Enhanced Analytics & More to Explore

Sep 26, 2026

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2 min read

Showboat Update #7: New Features, Enhanced Analytics & More to Explore

Analytics, new profiles, private lists, favourites and more. Here's what's new on Showboat this week.

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Showboat Update #6: What's coming down the pipe over the coming months.

Sep 18, 2026

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3 min read

Showboat Update #6: What's coming down the pipe over the coming months.

8,000 Showboaters. 90,000+ shirts uploaded. And we're heading into the business end of the year.

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Showboat Update #5: Going global, improving functionality and the roadmap ⚙️

Sep 4, 2026

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2 min read

Showboat Update #5: Going global, improving functionality and the roadmap ⚙️

We’re making Showboat more accessible, improving valuations and continuing to build the best possible home for football shirt collectors.

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Showboat HQ
Showboat Update #4: New Lists Feature, A Smarter Database & What’s Next 🚀

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

Showboat Update #4: New Lists Feature, A Smarter Database & What’s Next 🚀

The community is growing fast, it's great to see new users coming from all over the globe. Over 70,000 shirts, 5,000+ collectors & what’s coming up at Showboat.

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The Fit

Aug 11, 2026

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13 min read

The Fit

Issue #14: Fashion with Fenners, our favourite new threads and the little matter of now being in the App Store.

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Showboat Update #3: Improved Discovery, Additional Currency For Collectors & A Community Ask 👕

Aug 3, 2026

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2 min read

Showboat Update #3: Improved Discovery, Additional Currency For Collectors & A Community Ask 👕

A lot of you asked, so we listened. We've introduced multi-currency support, improved shirt discovery across the marketplace and are looking to work with football content creators as we continue growing the Showboat community.

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Showboat Update #2 - 15,000 New Shirts, Improving The Valuation Process & What's Coming In July & August 🚀

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Showboat Update #2 - 15,000 New Shirts, Improving The Valuation Process & What's Coming In July & August 🚀

Over 15,000 new shirts uploaded in just two weeks, with major improvements to uploads, valuations and more on the way.

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Showboat Public Launch Update #1 - Over 10,000 new shirts in under a week & a quick favour from us 🚀

Jun 30, 2026

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1 min read

Showboat Public Launch Update #1 - Over 10,000 new shirts in under a week & a quick favour from us 🚀

The response since launch has been incredible. To help us keep Showboat trusted and accurate, we need your help and patience.

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