Can you recall the third-choice strip unveiled by your Premier League favourites four years ago? No, thought not.Clubs are changing their their shirts with such regularity that it's almost impossible to keep up with them. It would certainly test most household budgets if you bought all of them to keep young fans happy. But a few of the strips do stick in the memory - even if the sponsors' names on the front are barely remembered.
We have looked back over the seasons and selected some FanHouse UK favourites.
1. Blackburn home 1994-95
A kit cherished by all Rovers fans as the one worn by their heroes in the season Blackburn won the Premier League title. Asics did a good job in updating the previous design, adding a new ribbed collar with a red inset panel and the club motto "Arte de Labore" on each sleeve.
2. Manchester United home 2000-02
Was the first United shirt to feature new sponsors Vodafone's logo, but the last home version to be produced by Umbro, who had accompanied the club through their most successful period ever. The shirt was made from the kit supplier's new Sportswool fabric, which was designed to minimise heat and maximise comfort.
3. Sunderland home 1997-99
Everything was new at Sunderland in the 1997-98 season. A new stadium, a new kit supplier and a new sponsor. The only old thing was the influence behind the kit, which was clearly influenced by the strip worn by the club at Roker Park in the 1920s.
4. Newcastle home1995-96
A complete contrast to the shocking away kit sported by the Magpies in the same season. Adidas had replaced Asics as the club's kit suppliers and designed a shirt reminiscent of the Toon's 1926-27 league winning outfit, complete with button-up 'grandad collar.'
5. Chelsea home 2004-05
Simple but effective. Unusually took into consideration fans' requests for a straight forward and traditional design. The strip was blue and white and made maximum use of modern fabric technology to create a lightweight and comfortable outfit that accompanied the side to Premier League glory that season.
6. Arsenal away 2003-05
The kit worn during the club's astonishing undefeated Premier League winning season of 2003-04. Nike issued a yellow and blue retro-style away kit influenced by the Arsenal side of the 70s. It was an ingenious blend of tradition and technology, with Nike's space-age fabric blending well with the classic design.
7. Liverpool home 2000-02
It all came together for Liverpool both on the pitch and in the dressing room in the 00/01 season as the club won three trophies and sported a classy home strip. It saw a collar return to the shirt, along with white piping running down to each cuff. It was also Kop legend Robbie Fowler's last season in a Reds' shirt.
8. Tottenham home 2004-05
Kit suppliers Kappa introduced a new highly stretchable and lightweight lycra fabric. The navy trim was scrapped to produce another plain design that works. Breathable fabric and an anatomical cut of the fabric ensured a tight and streamline fit which helped reduce shirt pulling.
9. Leeds home 1995-96
Epitomised the retro style that were all the rage in the early 90s with design elements taken from kits dating back to the club's golden era of the 60s and early 70s. Alongside its high-crew neck, the strip even included the club's famous LUFC italic monogram and the Yorkshire Rose badge. However, the club drew the line at reintroducing United's famous 1970s sock tags!
10. Everton home 2005-06
The promotional campaign for Everton's 05/06 home kit centred on airports, planes and travel, aptly commemorating the club's return to European football. At first glance the shirt is basic in design, but a closer inspection reveals a neat little collar and curved white mesh panels gracing each side, along with Umbro's state-of-the-art X-Static fabric.
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Again there is this tendancy to hink plain = tastefull, the Leeds kit just looks lazy, as does the Man U kit. Everton looked good and Liverpool did because they looked modern ie not trying to pretend it is 1966 or whenever.