Football jerseys are one part of a full kit, or uniform, that teams wear when playing soccer. From the sport’s early days, players’ knitted collarless shirts were often called “jerseys,” meaning close-fitting knitted shirts without collars, or sometimes "guernseys," describing a heavier garment or sweater typically associated with fishermen. England’s first association football clubs formed during the 1850s and '60s, though none had...Continue Reading