16 atrocious pieces of football merchandise

Club merchandise is a huge part of modern football with clubs always on the lookout for alternative revenue streams. A huge factor behind some of the big transfer fees in recent times have been shirt sales alone; think Bale, Ozil and Mata. Modern football eh?

This need to provide merchandise seems to be getting increasingly ludicrous with clubs looking to plug themselves into any corner of our lives they think we don’t mind using to convey to dedication.

Here are the most bizarre, hilarious and frankly ridiculous examples from recent years.

1. Chelsea potato chips. The flavour of success.

2. Manchester United car freshener. The sweet smell of success (not compatible with Chelsea’s flavour of success)

3. It’s not just United fans, here’s a set of Man City mirror dice so you can carry lady luck with you.

4. Birmingham City oven gloves.

5. Not available any more, it’s a Mohamed Al-Fayad USB stick (2GB for those of you asking).

6. West Brom executive pen. Accidental Partidge all over this.

7. A crucial part of the Stoke City medical when Tony Pulis was in charge.

8. Drawback, it’s the Hull City curtains

9. Per Mertesacker and Gervinho modelling an Arsenal tent. Very normal.

10. This is barely believable, the West Ham United retro bin sticker.

11. Whey Aye Man is here to save the day. I really want this.

12. Just in case the police do a stop-check, you can let them know you support Southampton.

13. Vic Akers (the Arsenal kitman) Jigsaw. £15.50 is a snip really.

14. The short string design on this Sunderland apron is a masterstroke, it really is.

15. Tottenham cat food bowl. This is getting silly.

16. One for Cardiff City fans, it’s the Swansea City car mat.