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1924 Company incorporated to acquire the existing business carried on by Harold Charles Humphreys and James Ogden Taylor as '''Humphreys Bros.''' | 1924 Company incorporated to acquire the existing business carried on by Harold Charles Humphreys and James Ogden Taylor as '''Humphreys Bros.''' | ||
1930s Started making football strips for clubs, initially Manchester United<ref>The Times Dec. 24, 1996</ref> | |||
1970 Name changed to '''Umbro International''' Ltd | 1970 Name changed to '''Umbro International''' Ltd | ||
1992 Acquired by its US licensee, Stone Manufacturing. Then focussed on football clothing. | |||
2004 After several false starts, floated on the USM<ref>The Times May 28, 2004</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 21 May 2024
of Wilmslow, athletic, sports and general outfitters and manufacturers
1924 Company incorporated to acquire the existing business carried on by Harold Charles Humphreys and James Ogden Taylor as Humphreys Bros.
1930s Started making football strips for clubs, initially Manchester United[1]
1970 Name changed to Umbro International Ltd
1992 Acquired by its US licensee, Stone Manufacturing. Then focussed on football clothing.
2004 After several false starts, floated on the USM[2]
See Also
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