THE SHIRT ARCHIVE
The First Sponsor, 1981–83

1981–83 · Home · The JVC Years

The First Sponsor

JVC arrives on the chest, beginning an 18-year partnership.

Manufacturer
Umbro
Sponsor
JVC

Historical background

JVC became Arsenal's first shirt sponsor in 1981, a relationship that lasted until 1999.

Design story

Red and white with a white v-neck and bold block JVC lettering.

Notable moments

  • Start of the JVC partnership

On the pitch

Arsenal in the JVC home shirt against Liverpool, Wembley, 1987.
Arsenal in the JVC home shirt against Liverpool, Wembley, 1987.