In 1974 Stylo Matchmakers signed a deal with Liverpool F.C to become the club’s first-ever boot sponsor. The legend Bill Shankly endorsed the boot deal and wore them in the club’s training sessions. Liverpool even lifted the FA Cup that season in Bill Shankly’s 14th and final season in charge. Announcing his retirement two months…
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BILLY BREMNER
As the driving force of Leeds United, the legendary Billy Bremner who is remembered for the motto “Side before self every time.” signed to Stylo Matchmakers in 1974 along with the full Leeds United Team. Wearing their local British boot brand, Leeds lifted the title and dominated the English game over this time. As Captain…
KEVIN KEEGAN
In 1973 Stylo Matchmakers sign the biggest name in English football with Kevin Keegan AKA “Merseyside’s Mighty Mouse” sporting the Stylo Matchmakers boots for the 1973/74 season. When promoting his latest autobiography “My Life in Football”, Keegan reflected on fellow Stylo legend George Best and told the newspapers: “I benefited from Bestie more than anybody….
LEIGHTON JAMES
EXCITING WELSH WING WIZARD LEIGHTON JAMES SIGNED WITH STYLO MATCHMAKERS IN 1970 AND SHOWCASED GREAT FORM FORM BURNLEY F.C. Leighton James started his career as a left-winger with Burnley, making his league debut in November 1970 against Nottingham Forest. In 1971, he won…
TREVOR FRANCIS
In 1970 the hottest young striker in the game signed a boot deal with Stylo Matchmakers. The player was none other than Trevor Francis. Trevor was a fan favorite in his home city of Birmingham and the brand’s marketing grew stronger. Trevor Francis played as a forward for a number of clubs in England, Scotland,…
STEVE HEIGHWAY
Liverpool F.C Wonder kid Steve Heighway also puts pen to paper signing with Stylo Matchmakers. Stylo goes to the next level on football boot endorsements with some of the highest profile players wearing the stripe of quality. Steve often took the “highway” up the left-wing, riding tackles, showing perfect ball-control at breakneck speed and delivering…
PELE
In 1966 Pele signed terms with Stylo Matchmakers in the space of just a few months became the face of the brand leading up to the 1966 world cup finals in England. This was huge for Stylo Matchmakers as Pele is regarded by many as the best football player in the world. Stylo had hit…
DON REVIE
THE BRAND FIRST ENTERED FOOTBALL WITH LEEDS UNITED SCOTTISH FOOTBALLER BOBBY COLLINS BECAME THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL TO WEAR STYLO MATCHMAKERS IN 1966. STYLO MATCHMAKERS HEAD OFFICE WAS JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM ELLAND ROAD AND THE BRAND FORMED A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CLUBS MANAGER DON REVIE. Don Revie was born on July 10, 1927,…
GEORGE BEST
In 1968 George Best puts pen to paper signing with Stylo Matchmakers. Stylo Matchmakers sales skyrocket with over 1 million shoes sold. George even designs and creates his own line of fashion with the brand. This was trailblazing at the time and led the way for how footballers worked with brands. Stylo Matchmakers became the…