For a number of reasons, we know that Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for some, perhaps now more so than ever in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, where so many of us may be unable to spend time the quality time with our loved ones that we so wish, but for those who are fortunate enough to have a mother figure in their lives, this is a special day to celebrate a special person.
And, with just two weeks to go before that big day is finally here, plenty of independent businesses right across the region are now stocking up with food, drink and gifts galore ready for COVID-safe collection or delivery right to your front door.
Now almost a full year on since the pandemic first hit, Mother’s Day gives us yet another chance to support local business when it truly needs it most.
If you’re looking for some gift inspiration, here’s some of the best we’ve seen.
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Food
From hand-crafted afternoon teas, to gift boxes filled with baked goods, luxury hampers and so much more, there’s a lot to choose to from.
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Abeja Tapas
Oxford Road
£22.50 – £38
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Abeja Tapas’ Mother’s Day “indulgent tapas boxes” are perfect for showing your mum “how much you love her in style and making her feel really special”, and also come with hand-made chocolates, beautiful bouquet of dried flowers and even a personalised message, alongside the tapas selection and your choice of wine, Cava or Sangria.
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All tapas hampers are beautifully-prepared by hand, and are wrapped up in eco-friendly or compostable packaging, and can be ordered for collection or UK-wide delivery.
You can place your order in time for Mother’s Day here.
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Alex’s Bakery
Deansgate
£29.90
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The “perfect gift” delivered right to your front door.
Alex’s Bakery’s Afternoon Tea For 2 means there’s no need to wait until lockdown is over for your afternoon tea experience with your mum.
Each hamper comes with x2 selection of four finger sandwiches – you can pick from tuna & rocket, ham & cheese, egg mayo and cheese & chutney – x2 fruit scones with jam and cream, x2 Quiche Lorraines, x2 plain brownies, x2 Jammie Dodger blondies, and x2 custom cups of tea (tea bag and milk pod).
If your mum’s got a sweet tooth, then Nibble NQ’s got you covered this Mother’s Day, with everything from treat boxes filled with a wide variety of cakes, to take-home afternoon teas (with a vegan option also available) ‘breakfast in bed’, cream tea boxes, and so much more, all available for UK-wide delivery.
You can place your order in time for Mother’s Day here.
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Albert’s Schloss
Peter Street
£22.50 (per person)
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It’s often mum who cooks the Sunday roast, but if you’re after “ultimate brownie points for minimal effort” and a “super stress-free” day, then why not collect a “decedent feast” of a Mother’s Day three-course dinner from Albert’s Schloss instead?
Simply collect between 10am and 3pm the day before, store in the fridge overnight, and then on Sunday, follow the super simple reheat instructions.
Now available to pre-order for collection on Saturday 13th March here.
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Bread & Bowl
Northern Quarter
£28
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Fancy an “alternative afternoon tea”?
The ever-popular Bread & Bowl has teamed up with Companio Bakery and Icka Print to release a Mother’s Day menu offering a taster selection of your choice of bitesize bowls – with both vegetarian and vegan options available – alongside some fudge brownies, a lavender and apple mocktail (goes great with prosecco or vodka) and a special with a personalised love note too.
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You can place your orders for collection or delivery – to Manchester city centre, South Manchester, Stockport and Trafford only – in time for Mother’s Day here.
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Elnecot
Ancoats
£80
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This year’s Mother’s Day Selection by one of Ancoats’ finest restaurants, Elnecot, is designed to “treat your wonderful mums to a selection of fantastic British produce and treats” and comes with everything from a massive selection of cured meats, smoked salmon, pate, British cheeses and sourdough bread, to a scones, caramel brownies and more.
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It’s perfect for a picnic lunch or afternoon tea, and there’s plenty to share in just one box.
You can now bring a slice of the unique Cloud 23 experience right to your mum’s front door.
This at-home Mother’s Day handcrafted “celebratory box” includes sweet treats, savoury bites, and of course a signature scone, and each order will also come complete with a complimentary miniature Up, Up and Away cocktail.
Order yours for collection in time for Mother’s Day here.
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Drinks
Cocktail gift boxes and limited edition seasonal-themed gins? You really can’t go wrong.
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Manchester Drinks
Home Bargains, Quality Save & Online
£10
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Manchester Drinks Co has a range of limited-edition gin liqueur gift boxes specially-selected for Mother’s Day that are now conveniently-stocked at both Home Bargains and Quality Save for just £10, and you can chose from either the much-loved Strawberries & Cream flavour, or the new Mystical Unicorn flavour.
The full gin liqueur range can also be found on the Manchester Drinks Co website here.
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Clover Club Cocktails
Urmston
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Clover Club Cocktails
Independent Urmston-based Clover Club Cocktails, which specialises in “delivering freshly shaken, premium cocktails to your door, the way you would expect them served in your favourite bar – garnish and all”, has got a range of Mother’s Day cocktails available – including the Lemon Drizzle and the Rose Glow – which all make the perfect gift.
You can find more information and place your orders from 12th March here.
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Decent Drop
Manchester
£75 – £100
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Here’s your chance to show your appreciation through wine, cheese and more.
As with all Decent Drop gift boxes, there’ll is six different wines, paired with delicious cheeses, and then the “mum-friendly extras” include a bottle of gin, complete with tonics and garnish, a set Cocoa Tree chocolates, a sweet-smelling handmade candle by Booze & Burn, some “pampering essentials, and oatcakes and chutney.
The gift box will also come with tasting notes and invitation to a Zoom taster session on Saturday 13th March.
If you’re looking for something a little more traditional, here’s our picks for some of the finest blooming bouquets and gifts.
The Bud and Pot
Prestwich
£12.50 – £30
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The Bud & Pot are gearing up for a special Mother’s Day this year, as alongside two specially-selected potted plants, you can also take your pick from a number of floral bouquets, with blooms in either “bold, bright and beautiful” colours, or “elegant, etherial, soft tones”.
You can order for deliveries to be made, and collected or delivered up until Mother’s Day right across Manchester here.
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Benji’s Shop
Ancoats
£49.95
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Lockdown-born Ancoats independent gift shop, Benji’s Shop, has put together a specially-selected gift bundle to “give your Mum the ultimate surprise this Mother’s Day”, that comes with the option to chose a bunch of dried flowers and a Mother’s Day card to accompany the Restoring Mother’s Day Bundle – which includes a soy wax candle, sea salt soak and restoring hand cream.
The Restoring Mother’s Day Bundle is also available separately as well.
You can place your orders for delivery in time for Mother’s Day via the Benji’s Shop website here.
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Northern Flower
Northern Quarter
£30 – £55
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If it’s a classic bunch of flowers you’re mum always appreciates on Mother’s Day, you really can’t go wrong with the selection of 12 “beautiful bouquets for your wonderful mum” that iconic Northern Quarter-based florist, Northern Flower, is offering this year.
There’s everything from “pastel pretties to bursting brights”.
You can view the full Mother’s Day range, and place your orders for delivery and collection here.
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Green and Grounded
Altrincham
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Green and Grounded
Keen to “bring the outside inside”?
If your mum has a green thumb, then independent Altrincham-based plant shop, Green and Grounded, is stocked full of ethically and sustainably-sourced, affordable, and good-quality plants and accessories for the home, office or workspace that can make perfect gifts for Mother’s Day.
You can browse the full selection of houseplants via the Green and Grounded website here.
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Vouchers
If you’d rather hold off and wait until society begins reopening once again to celebrate Mother’s Day, check out some of these voucher offers.
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Nelson’s Distillery Gin School
Clayton Hotel Manchester
£115
Nelson’s Distillery Gin School
Nelson’s Distillery Gin School – hoping to open back up on 17th May at the Clayton Hotel Manchester – offering a ‘mums go free’ voucher for the Gin & Vodka School Experience Day.
As part of the experience – which runs from 12-5pm – attendees get to make one 70cl bottle of Gin/Vodka per still, taste three of Nelsons Gins with tonic each, enjoy an afternoon tea-style lunch provided by the hotel, as well as have a talk about the social history of gin.
The “king of King Street”, Hotel Gotham, is inviting mums to celebrate a belated Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday 6th June as “with so many celebrations spent at home this last year, we wanted to create an experience worth waiting for”.
This special experience includes exclusive Gotham G&Ts on arrival, followed by a delicious afternoon tea accompanied by guest speakers, a resident pianist to “really set the atmosphere”, and a parting gift for every mum – a boxed Gotham Mug with a selection of loose leaf teas to savour at home.
If you’re in search of the ultimate gift for mum, then the Stock Exchange Hotel’s belated Mother’s Day voucher offer, includes an overnight stay in the beautifully-appointed John Gass room collection, followed by breakfast in The Bull & Bear and a signature scent ‘Stock Exchange’ candle to take home, as well as the option to could also add a bouquet of flowers for “an unforgettable experience”.
Fancy a belated Mother’s Day afternoon tea “overlooking the Theatre of Dreams” once society begins to reopen later this year?
You can treat mum to a mini staycation at Hotel Football, by beginning with the decadent afternoon tea in Cafe Football, followed by an overnight stay in one of the stadium view rooms, finished off with breakfast in bed, or in the restaurant.
It’s the “perfect get away experience” for anyone who needs “a cheeky little break”.
The best Mother’s Day deals in and around Manchester this year
Danny Jones
Mother’s Day is one of the most important days on the calendar at any point, not just in 2026, as it’s a reminder to thank our wonderful mums for everything they do for us all throughout the year.
Of course, you should be grateful for them every day, especially since they had the good sense to give birth to bring you to this part of the world, but we know life can get busy.
However, that’s exactly what Mothering Sunday is for: reminding them that you’d roll out the red carpet and shower them with praise and eternal gratitude 24/7, 365 if you could.
So, without further ado, please rifle through some of the best Mother’s Day freebies, deals and offers your mum can enjoy in and around Manchester this year.
The best Mother’s Day deals and offers in Manchester city centre and beyond | 2026
What is it:A stunning boutique hotel in the heart of Manchester city centre, which is home to a rooftop terrace, a hidden cinema, and a lovely British restaurant.
For their Mother’s Day Deal:They’ve launched a new Manchester-inspired afternoon tea (complete with Vimto macaron and a tribute to the chippy tea), and if you book in between 13 and 16 March, you’ll get an exclusive ESPA Beauty & Wellness Gift Bag to celebrate Mother’s Day. Find out more HERE.
NQ64 – Northern Quarter and Peter Street
What is it:Manchester’s much-loved subterranean gaming bar, where the consoles and cocktails are as retro as each other.
Mother’s Day deal:They’re bringing back ‘Shorty Sundays’, which allows under-18s to visit for a whole family afternoon out gaming. It’s running from 11am until 3pm.
The Refuge – Oxford Road Corridor
What is it:A beautiful, grand restaurant space located within the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on Oxford Road, serving everything from eclectic small plates to one of the best Sunday roasts in Manchester.
For Mother’s Day:There’s a complimentary glass of fizz for mums dining on Sunday 15 March, alongside its Sunday roast menu.
You can always grab her some flowers on the way out, too. (Credit: The Manc Group)
The Head of Steam – Northern Quarter, Didsbury and more
What is it:Beloved group of largely Northern boozers, often found at train stations or in key central locations, including a relatively new NQ branch.
For Mother’s Day:A free glass of fizz for mums when you book in advance, available 9-15 March.
Pip at Treehouse Hotel – Central
What is it:A creative new British restaurant from award-winning chef Mary-Ellen McTague, where the cooking is always comforting and seasonal.
The deal:Signature Sunday roasts will be served with a complimentary glass of fizz for mums. Bookings are live now.
Malmaison Manchester Deansgate
What is it: A four-star hotel located just beyond the main Deansgate strip, featuring the downstairs Chez Mal Brasserie, as well as the rooftop Sora ‘sky’ bar and restaurant.
The deal: Two Mother’s Day Weekend packages from £34.95 per person; choose between afternoon tea or Sunday lunch – both of which include a glass of Lombard and champagne truffles for mum.
Albert’s Schloss – Peter St
What is it: Peter Street’s popular day-to-night bars in town, regularly packed most evenings and all weekend, specialising in Bavarian food and drink, live music, and lots of dancing on benches (not the tables, remember). We always recommend booking where you can.
We don’t really need to tell you what goes on in here, do we? (Credit: The Manc)
The deal: A full day of food, drink and entertainment, starting with a ‘Rise and Shine DJ’ set with breakfast offerings from 9am, lots of spritzes in official partnership with Aperol, their usual Sunday roasts, as well as two Mother’s Day special dishes: curry roasted cod with cauliflower, buttered spinach and fennel sauce, and a decadent sticky toffee pudding with Jameson toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream.
The Ivy – Spinningfields
What is it: Surely needs no introduction, this one – the huge three-storey restaurant and brasserie on the edge of Spinningfields that’s a firm favourite with the city’s more glamorous residents.
The deal:There’s a special Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday (complete with Champagne, truffled eggs and mini pastries), with a free bunch of tulips and a box of The Ivy Chocolate Truffles to take home for mums. Reserve your table HERE.
Dirty O’Sullivans – Albert Square
What is it:One of the city’s newer Irish bars, doing Sunday roast ‘cauldron’ feasts, pies, and (naturally) lots of Guinness. Perfect if your mum isn’t exactly a dainty afternoon tea type.
The deal:Mums eat free when dining with a group of four or more on Mother’s Day, plus she’ll get a free glass of prosecco.
Mum will be buzzing if you treat her to a proper posh one like this.
Fenix – St John’s
What is it:A stunning and VERY glitzy Greek-Mediterranean restaurant in St John’s, with a bright Mykonos-inspired restaurant upstairs and smart cocktail bar downstairs.
The deal:All mums will receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or ‘Lady Athena’ cocktail. Book your meal right HERE.
MAYA – Canal Street
What is it: A stylish Canal Street bar with a renovated basement restaurant, serving elegant food and drinks across a total of three floors – a growing Gay Village favourite.
The deal: A special Mothering Sunday ‘Evening With…’ event for one night only featuring Pianist Eden Binks and RuPaul’s Drag Race star, Viola. There’s also a Sunday Roast available to book from 12-5:30pm, as well as all mums and mother figures being entitled to a complimentary glass of Tattinger with food.
Federico – King Street
What is it: One of Manchester city centre’s most gorgeous new wine bars, serving signature cocktails, spritzes, house DJs and even live jazz in a low-lit setting over at Pall Mall.
The deal: Mother’s Day wine flight of three glasses of wine for £15 available on the Sunday only; the team will create a bespoke lineup based on each person’s tastes.
The Cut & Craft – Central
One of the prettiest rooms you’ll ever eat in. (Credit: The Manc Eats)
What is it: Increasingly one of the best-known steak and seafood restaurants in the North, now serving up gourmet plates, champagne bottomless brunches and more from a beautiful old bank on Mosley St.
The deal: ‘Brunch in Bloom’ event, hosted in partnership with local florists, where guests will be welcomed with a bellini board on arrival and guided through creating their own personalised bouquet to take home, along with a brunch dish and goodie bag from Molton Brown. £60 per person, 10am–12pm.
Electric Shuffle – Deansgate
What is it: One of many places to play shuffleboard in the heart of Manchester, but also happens to be one of the coolest spots to do so, with party-friendly food and sharing platters, as well as a healthy supply of drinks.
The deal: Mothers are entitled to a free glass of Prosecco, and the first 100 mums to join the fun will receive a miniature bottle of Mermaid Pink Gin as a gift to take home. You can book now.
Carden Park – Chester
What is it: One of the most luxurious and relaxing leisure destinations in the North West, offering fine food and drink, spa and wellness services, as well as stunning views of the Cheshire countryside.
The deal: They’re doing an afternoon tea offer for £35pp, which can be upgraded to the sparkling version (Prosecco included) for £44, swapped for gin at £42.50, or an even more glam option of Bollinger champagne for £48.50. You can always book these as part of a full hotel stay.
Piccolino – Central, West Didsbury, Wilmslow, Hale, Knutsford and more
What is it: A tried and tested Italian restaurant that never disappoints; great for a laid-back bite on your dinner break, with their popular lunchtime offer, and is even busier come the evenings. They also do great e-card options if you’re in a pinch.
The deal: A special ‘scented’ Sunday lunch, centred around a roast leg of lamb with all the trimmings (two courses for £40/three for £45); plus, mums get a glass of fizz included and are also invited to stay and design their own Jo Malone fragrance, as well as take home a personalised candle and engraving.
Stock Exchange Hotel – Central
What is it: Well-known Mancunian hotel co-owned by former Man United legend turned businessman Gary Neville, which also boasts the Tender restaurant by Niall Keating in-house.
The deal: They’re offering a special afternoon tea for Mother’s Day 2026, with live performances by the one and only Hallé Orchestra. Prices starting from £40pp.
Zouk Bar and Grill – Oxford Rd Corridor
What is it: Some of the best Indian and Pakistani food not just in the city but maybe even Greater Manchester full stop, offering various deals year-round, from bottomless packages, breakfast and brunches, Sunday roast sharing platters and much more.
The deal: All mums get a free glass of fizz and a red velvet rose dessert for Mother’s Day bookings – worth it for that Sunday roast sharer platter we mentioned alone…
Chotto Matte – Central
What is it: One of Manchester’s newest and swankiest hospitality venues, located inside Gary Neville’s St Michael’s tower, blending the flavours of Peru and Japan, a.k.a. ‘Nikkei’ cuisine.
The deal: They’re serving Peruvian Sunday roast for their Mother’s Day in the city this year, which includes a complimentary glass of prosecco and a special lip gloss for mum to take home (on a first-come, first-served basis).
King Street Townhouse – Central
What is it: One of Manchester’s best and most boutique hotels, with stylish, spa and all-round hospitality services across the board – perfect for any special occasion.
The deal: Traditional Afternoon of ‘High’ Tea for £35pp, or you book them an hour-long ‘ESPA’ treatment (Inner Beauty Facial, Inner Calm Massage or an ESPA Wellness Hour). Find out more.
The Lowry – Salford
What is it: Needs no introduction, really. One of the most famous hotels in the region, if not the entire country, and for good reason – it’s brilliant.
The deal: They’re doing an exclusive Mother’s Day brunch for £25, or £30 with sparkling wine; afternoon tea for £39 (or another tenner with booze once again), OR treat your queen to a full-on RE:TREAT spa day experience, priced at £145 during weekdays and £160 at weekends.
What is it: Similar to The Lowry, the Beetham Tower (and former Hilton) is one of the most famous hotels and parts of the Manchester skyline, and it has luxury food and drink offerings both way up high and in its AA-Rosette ground-floor restaurant.
The deal: They’re doing a bottomless lunch (two courses for £35 or three for £40) over the course of 90 mins, or you can make it a boozy one with rivers of Prosecco at £59.
Browns – King/Brown Street
What is it: A long-standing fine dining restaurant group, with Manc site on the corner of Brown Street and the top of King St, specialising in a wide range of brasserie dishes and British classics.
The deal: Mums get a complimentary glass of fizz for Mothering Sunday when purchasing any main from the à la carte menu; there’s also a special set Sunday roast menu (must put down a deposit to secure your booking).
James Martin Manchester – Great Northern
What is it: Gourmet restaurant by the popular Northern TV chef, located just above Manchester235 Casino, well-known for serving elevated but unmistakably British classics.
The deal: Special set menu – two courses for £48 or three for £52, complete with welcoming nibbles on arrival; available until 15 March 2026.
Seven Brothers – Ancoats
What is it: Local brewery and beerhouse founded in Salford that remains one of the best bars not just on Cutting Room Square but all of Ancoats, if you ask.
The deal: Free glass of Prosecco for mum when you put ‘Mother’s Day’ in the booking notes – you can do so right HERE.
Sexy Fish – Spinningfields
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What is it: A swanky seafood restaurant on ‘The Avenue’ just up from Hardman’s Square, specialising in fine dining, sushi, as well as small plates, dim sums, grilled meats and cocktails.
The deal: Exclusive multi-course set menu for Mother’s Day, priced at £48pp, including dessert, a complimentary glass of fizz, and Applied Nutrition X Coleen Rooney Collagen box.
Now, this is by no means an exhaustive list, but this is just a taster of what the city and some surrounding areas are offering for mums this year.
If you do know of any particularly good ones we’ve missed, please feel free to drop them in the comments, and we’ll make sure to update this round-up with as many as we can.
The Premier League and EFL should follow La Liga’s lead and bring Retro Matchdays to the UK
Danny Jones
Following the news that La Liga is set to debut a new ‘Retro Matchday’ round, we can’t help but ask the question: why didn’t the Premier League and EFL think of this first?
Well, technically, neither did the Spaniards, but you take our point.
Anyone who follows the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, or even the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) equivalent here in the UK and mainland Europe, will know that the concept is nothing new – but by and large, it seems to be for the beautiful game.
In case you missed it, in an effort to further capitalise on the increasing trend of vintage and classic football kit fashion/the wider nostalgia culture that only seems to be growing every year, Spain’s top two tiers will soon host their inaugural Retro Matchday gameweek next month, and we want a piece of it.
Set to be hosted from Friday, 10 April, over the usual weekend of football in their premier and second division, and running until the final lot of fixtures on Monday, 13 April (no, thankfully not an April Fool’s), supporters will get to see players step out onto the pitch in some of the country’s most iconic kits.
Depending on who you ask, some would argue that Spain has some of the nicest footy shirts all time, whether that be the national side or clubs themselves.
To be honest, we definitely have a soft spot for a proper European throwback – we’re thinking Borussia Dortmund’s 1995/96 home kit, the Napoli kits of the 80s, that amazing Toyota-sponsored Fila Fiorentina kit at the turn of the millennium – and even some of the best 2000s ones now look so old-school.
In fact, we actually had a taster of these kinds of special matches in the past, including here in 0161 for the likes of the Manchester Derby.
Reminds me of the Manchester derby in 2008 where they played in retro kits due to it coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster. Looked absolutely brilliant. pic.twitter.com/TLRjKHThbG
When you also take into account that, besides collectors already creating a whole new craze in filling their cupboards with classic kits, the likes of Nike, Adidas and more now regularly turning to old designs like the ‘Futura’, Total 90′ and various ‘adi Originals’ revivals of late, it’s more the rage than ever.
Birmingham’s recent ‘penguin’ remake, Port Vale’s traditional 150th anniversary one, based on their 1953-54 season jersey, not to mention countless other lifestyle fashion collections inspired by historic releases, you can’t move for the stuff – so why not get them wearing it on the grass?
As mentioned, the likes of local ice hockey outfit Manchester Storm have been taking a leaf out of the NHL’s book for ages now, with the annual ‘Retro Nights’ proving to be some of the most popular dates on the calendar, even selling off original shirts in the stadium itself before, during and after the match.
We genuinely can’t think of a single football lover following a team at any level in the English football pyramid that wouldn’t LOVE this. In fact, plenty of them already go to the ground wearing their dad’s second-hand away strip, which has turned out to be a modern cult favourite among the next generation.
These are the kinds of ideas we can see fans actually getting behind; you can find out more HERE. Would you like to see a retro Premier League and/or EFL match day featuring your favourite kits from down the years?
Emily Sergeant -
5th March 2021 
