Here’s how to get shirts worn by Shrewsbury Town legends including Jamie Tolley
The shirts will sell on a first come, first service basis
A special collection of Shrewsbury Town match-worn shirts and memorabilia is being launched at the weekend to coincide with the club’s first home game under new American ownership.
Ed Ryder, the man behind Steady’s, a vintage clothing shop located on the first floor of Shrewsbury Indoor Market, is getting ready to present the collection on Saturday (November 14).
Amongst the stock that will be newly available to buy are match-worn Jamie Tolley and Karl Murray shirts from the 2000/01 season, as well as the shirt worn by England international goalkeeper Joe Hart in his breakthrough season at the club.
Additionally, there will be a collection of commemorative T-shirts from the last game at the Gay Meadow and an advertising board used for TV post-match interviews.
Mr Ryder may be in the retail business now, but he was once in the Shrewsbury Town youth team with the likes of Jamie Tolley.
He now travels the country and Europe on the hunt for rare vintage football shirts.
Steady’s, which has been in operation for four years in the indoor market, currently has on sale a match-worn 1996 Italy shirt for £180.
It also boasts ‘90s era Germany shirts and other domestic club jerseys at a range of prices.
Asked about whether it was simply a coincidence that the collection was being launched the same week of the Town’s takeover, Mr Ryder explained it was not.
He said: “Yes, ever since there was a serious interest from the Americans in a takeover and it looked like a decent possibility, I kind of knuckled down and aimed to collect as many shirts as I could from then until it happened.”
To find the Town shirts for the collection, Mr Ryder had to search far and wide across the county for people willing to give up such prized assets, but the hunt was well worth it in the end.
The Jamie Tolley and Karl Murray match-worn shirts will be on sale for £130 each, whilst the Hart shirt will be £70.
Mr Ryder, a lifelong Town supporter, said he is excited to see the new dawn of the club this weekend, as Shrewsbury takes on Oldham Athletic at home at 3pm on Saturday.
You can find more information about Steady’s via its Instagram page.
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