Admiral: they started out making pants; they went on to produce football kits for some of the biggest teams in the world.
Whether Admiral were ever particularly cool is up for debate, but that in itself makes them a hugely memorable brand from the history of the game.
Did you know they created the first ever replica football kit in 1974 when they pitched the idea to then Leeds United boss, Don Revie?
At the height of their success, they made kits for more than 100 clubs and national teams. By the 1980s, however, other brands had caught up and started throwing their weight around. Admiral tried to keep pace, borrowing heavily from banks, but come the middle of the decade their midlands factory had closed.
