Shirt of The Decade: 2011-12

We've taken a look at the 2011-12 season to pick our favourite shirts of the season, let us know what you think!

2011-12 Athletic Bilbao Away - Umbro

Tailored by Umbro with a classic Grandad collar and colours influenced by the Basque region, this Bilbao away shirt was already a fans favourite upon release. Then came a memorable 3-2 victory at Old Trafford en route to a Europa League final under Marcelo Bielsa ensuring its place in club and collector folklore.

2011-12 Kaizer Chiefs Home - Nike

Nike used the Amakhosi club badge as inspiration for this unique home shirt, setting a bench mark for the bold and stylish designs that would follow later in the decade.

2011-12 France Away - Nike

When Nike announced a technical partnership with France in January 2011 high expectations inevitably followed. Cue this ultra elegant, ‘marinière’ inspired away design, symbolising the free-spirited French culture of the early 20th century. As if that wasn’t enough, Nike hired legendary photographer and designer Karl Lagerfeld to shoot the launch campaign.

2011-12 Manchester City Home - Umbro

Soundwaves from a recording of ‘Blue Moon’ inspired the aesthetic for this home shirt, which also included input from super fan Liam Gallagher. You know the rest.

2011-12 Corinthians Third - Nike

Special edition third shirt referencing Torino’s patron saint, St. George, released to mark the Superga airline tragedy that claimed the lives of all but one of the legendary Grande Torino side. Torino were the first foreign team to play Corinthians back in 1914, and in tribute 3 days after the crash in 1948 the Brazilian side wore a maroon kit.

2011-12 Juventus Away - Nike

Audacious pink away shirt featuring an oversized black star in the design to symbolise Juve’s Champions League triumph in 96’, worn in Alessandro Del Piero’s emotional final game for the Old Lady as the side lifted a first Scudetto title for 6 years.

2011-12 Sweden - Umbro

Stylish and simple Sweden away shirt featuring a yellow sash, another triumph of the Tailored by Umbro range.

2011-12 Marseille Away - Adidas

Another striking Ligue 1 away shirt, this time featuring imagery of the club supporters combined with a gold Adidas logo, sponsor and sleeve detailing.

2011-12 Namibia Home - PUMA

Each kit in the Puma African national teams release featured a design from a renowned artist in the African Creative Network. Our favourite is the Namibia home shirt thanks to the replicated motif across the front.

2011-12 Real Madrid Home - Adidas

Home shirt marketed as the ‘return of Gold fever’. Though Jose Mourinho’s side won La Liga wearing this design the retro inspired collar and gold detailing establish this kit as a fans favourite. If only Bwin had got the memo.

Check out the shirts we chose here