MANUFACTURER: Selsport
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
DATE FOUNDED: 1998
What is defined as a specialist?
"SPECIALIST: someone with great experience, knowledge or skill in a specific subject area.
Selsport, established in 1998, and now with a strong reputation among goalkeepers at all levels of the game, players and coaches alike, for producing goalkeeping products for the dedicated and 'in the know' goalkeeper.
The first priority on our list when we develop a new goalkeeper glove model is 'Comfort and Grip as standard'. We believe passionately in identifying key problems and creating solutions of the highest quality - over the years this has enabled us to grow and build trust with our goalkeepers. We don't mess around: Selsport has a 'No Nonsense' range which is tailored purely for the rigorous demands of today’s professional goalkeepers."
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In the words of Selsport
“Since the launch of the Selsport Wrappa Selsport gloves it has become the benchmark by which top goalkeeper gloves are measured and is still as popular today as it was when it was first launched. Indeed many other major brands have produced variations and we take this as a huge compliment that we are definitely in tune with the goalkeepers of today.”
“Our range incorporates the latest developments in both cuts and materials with something to appeal to goalkeepers whatever their standard, and we continue to search for new product and materials combined with the latest technology to ensure all future additions to the range will keep us at the cutting edge of goalkeeping products. The Selsport team firmly believe this is one of the finest ranges of goalkeeping gloves and equipment available anywhere.”
Selsport: some key dates
1998: Paul Robinson, still at Leeds United, wears one of the early versions of the Selsport Wrappa goalkeeper gloves
1998: Everton’s Thomas Myhre wears Selsport gloves for Norway in the 1998 World Cup Finals
2001: Mark Bosnich appears for Chelsea wearing Selsport goalkeeper gloves
2001: Dean Kiely becomes a Charlton mainstay while wearing Selsport
2002: The now famous Selsport Wrappa Aqua goalkeeper gloves are first launched
2003/04: Maik Taylor is voted Premiership fans’ keeper of the season in the Selsport Absorb goalkeeper gloves
2004/05: Nigel Martyn stars for Everton in Selsport – one of his best seasons ever
2006: Shakka Hislop wears the Selsport Euro Wrap, staring in the FA Cup Final and World Cup Finals