Newtownards, Northern IrelandEst. 1900

Retro Ards Shirts

Classic Ards shirts in red and blue, from the Irish League title of 1957–58 to a European Cup meeting with Stade de Reims. Handcrafted in the UK from 100% cotton.
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Ards 1960s Ards 1960s
Made in the UKHandcrafted the old-fashioned way
100% cottonAuthentic look and feel
Adults & kidsSizes S–5XL, plus kids’ range
Name & numberPersonalise any shirt
The collection

Ards

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Ards 1960s

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About the collection

Retro Ards football shirts

Ards kit timeline
  1. 1900Founded in Newtownards, County Down
  2. 1927First Irish Cup win
  3. 1952Irish Cup winners for a second time
  4. 1958Crowned Irish League champions
  5. 1958Meets Stade de Reims in the European Cup
  6. 1969Irish Cup won for a third time

Red and blue are the colours of Ards, the County Down club founded in Newtownards in 1900. Our retro Ards shirts bring back the classic Ards kits of the past, handcrafted in the UK from 100% cotton with no modern sponsor or manufacturer logos.

Champions and European nights

Ards lifted the Irish Cup in 1927, 1952 and 1969, and have won it four times in all. The club’s finest season came in 1957–58, when Ards were crowned Irish League champions. That title earned a place in the European Cup, where they were drawn against the great Stade de Reims side.

Castlereagh Park and beyond

For decades Ards played at Castlereagh Park in Newtownards. Financial difficulties led the club to sell the ground in the late 1990s, and Ards have since shared grounds elsewhere, including Clandeboye Park, home of their neighbours Bangor.

The Ards 1960s shirt

Our Ards 1960s shirt is a long sleeve design with a round neck, made in Great Britain from organic cotton in a heritage engineered stripe. Explore more clubs from the province in our retro Northern Irish club shirts collection, or add a name and number to make yours unique.

Ards shirt FAQs

What colours do Ards play in?+

Ards are known for red and blue, the colours the club has carried through its history in Newtownards and County Down.

When did Ards win the Irish League?+

Ards were crowned Irish League champions in 1957–58, which took them into the European Cup against Stade de Reims.

Can I add a name and number to my Ards shirt?+

Yes. Choose a name and number for £12, or just a name or just a number for £7.50. We match the lettering style to the era of your shirt.

What sizes do the Ards shirts come in?+

Adult shirts come in sizes S to 5XL, and we make a kids’ range too. Check the size guide on each shirt for chest measurements.

Can I return my shirt?+

Unpersonalised shirts can be returned within 14 days. Personalised shirts are made to order, so they can’t be returned unless faulty.