We love football scarves, but know nothing about football, so we called Tom, a Yorkshire-based collector and connoisseur who has been obsessed with the beautiful game since he was a boy.
I started to get rather obsessed with football scarves… to the point I started to review them, advise about them, and then eventually sell them.’
Vintage football scarves felt like a great present to bring back from Blighty, so we asked Tom for a fine selection from the English teams.
Tom likes to travel, though he admits he looks for football fixtures at his destination before he looks for restaurants. While he thinks of himself as a football anorak… his wife calls him a football nerd.
’I always buy a scarf at the ground I go to as a souvenir. It’s my preference over the match day programme.
Meet the teams in our kiosks at the moment:
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Founded in 1882 by North London schoolboys, Tottenham HotSpurs lifted their first FA Cup in 1901 and became the first team to achieve the league & FA Cup “double” in 1961. Club legends include Greaves, Gascoigne, Bale, and Kane, while global fans cheered Heung-Min Son, a club favourite from 2015–2025. |
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Formed in 2004 after Wimbledon FC’s relocation to Milton Keynes, the MK Dons quickly made their mark by winning League Two and the Football League Trophy in 2008. Known for strong youth development — producing England star Dele Alli — they’ve built their own identity in the English football league. |
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Fulham FC, known as "The Cottagers" is a historic West London club that balances a deep, traditional heritage with a modern, ambitious Premier League presence. As London's oldest professional football club (founded in 1879), they are deeply rooted in their iconic, riverside home, Craven Cottage. |
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Born in 1882 when a local rugby team decided to try their feet instead of their hands, Burnley FC swapped codes and never looked back. Turf Moor became home a year later, and by 1888 they were founding members of the English Football League. They became league champions in 1921 and 1960, and lifted the FA Cup in 1914 — beating Liverpool for good measure. |
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Founded in 1905 to fill the newly built Stamford Bridge, the club chose the name Chelsea FC over Kensington FC. After decades of inconsistency, stability emerged in the 1990s. Success accelerated following Roman Abramovich’s 2003 takeover, leading to five league titles, Champions League wins in 2012 and 2021, and world champion status in 2025. The Chelsea Pensioners remain honoured guests at all home matches. |
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Everton FC: In their 138 years of existence, they have spent only four years outside the top flight of English football. Supporters of the club are known as Evertonians or "Toffees". Goodison Park, the home of Everton, was the first ever purpose-built football stadium in England. |
