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Celtic's formal wear in the service of a nameless club. The base is the unmistakable 1989-91 Umbro template of the Glasgow hoops, with the geometric shadow pattern, the cream collar with double green trim and the Made in England label certifying period production, but there was never a crest here: the fabric holds no stitch marks or glue ghosts, pointing to catalogue teamwear bought as-is by an amateur side. The sponsor narrows the search without closing it: Labatt's, the Canadian brewer from London, Ontario, had a huge presence in the United Kingdom in the early 90s, so this team may have played on an English Sunday morning or in a Celtic diaspora league in Canada. The professional Umbro number 8 confirms proper match use. Who wore it, we do not know; that hoops like these deserved to be archived, we have no doubt. If you recognise this shirt, write to us.

Here at Hoopster, the world's most famous hoops are kept in the service of someone nobody can name: if you recognise it, the archive would be grateful.