“Capturing the spirit and history of Arsenal Football Club, the 2011/12 Arsenal home shirt features a bespoke crest to highlight the proud origins of the Club 125 years ago. The celebratory design features 15 laurel leaves to the left side of the Club’s crest to reflect the detail on the reverse of the six pence pieces paid by 15 men to establish the Club - the laurel leaves also represent strength. The 15 oak leaves to the right of the crest acknowledge the founders who would meet in the local Royal Oak pub. Underneath the crest is one of the first recorded mottos related to the armament and battle - 'Forward' - with the anniversary dates of 1886 and 2011 either side of the heart of the shirt.”
“The classic design is
inspired by the 1970’s strips
and boasts a clean, refined
look with a block red body
and white sleeves with red
speed stripe detail. he
shorts are white with a red
speed stripe. On the back
of the shirt below the neck
reads rsenal ,while inside
the front, on the back of the
crest, reads ictoria
Concordia Crescit,
(Victory Through Harmony),
Arsenal’s Latin motto, which
was previously featured on
earlier versions of their club
crest between 1949 and
2002.”
