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Fatboy Slim's Rarest Shirt Found in Brighton
17 Oct
Summary
- A rare Brighton shirt sponsored by Fatboy Slim's album is a prized find.
- A training top potentially worn by former manager Gus Poyet is also featured.
- Unworn Red Nose Day shirts are now rare collectors' items.
Graeme Stokes, a former nurse, has transformed his passion for football memorabilia into a thriving business in Brighton. His shop, Global Sports Collectibles, recently acquired a remarkable collection of 120 Brighton & Hove Albion shirts from the early 1990s. This extensive hoard offers a unique glimpse into the club's history.
Among the most sought-after items is a rare dark blue shirt featuring the sponsor 'Palookaville,' an album by DJ Fatboy Slim. Stokes notes this shirt symbolizes a period when Fatboy Slim provided crucial financial support to the club. Additionally, a training top bearing the initials 'GP' is thought to have been worn by former manager Gus Poyet. The collection also includes a limited edition shirt created for Red Nose Day in 2007, which never saw match play due to EFL restrictions, making it a rare find for collectors.
Stokes finds joy in connecting with the football community through his shop, hearing customers' personal stories. He recently gifted vintage programmes to a woman whose husband, Eric Whittington, played for Brighton in the 1960s. The rarity of these shirts is partly due to Brighton being a smaller club during that era, meaning fewer were produced, thus enhancing their value for collectors.
