From NEC and Umbro classics to Hummel’s return and Castore’s new era, Everton have worn some unforgettable home shirts over the past three decades.
Some have become icons. Others are best left in the club shop archive. Here is our ranking of every Premier League-era Everton home shirt.
Ask ten Evertonians to name the club’s greatest home shirt and you’ll probably get ten different answers.
For some, it’s impossible to look beyond the NEC years. Others immediately think of Tim Cahill celebrating in front of the Gwladys Street wearing Chang across his chest. Younger supporters might point towards Umbro’s return or one of Hummel’s cleaner designs.
The truth is that football shirts are rarely judged on appearance alone.
They’re attached to memories.
Great escapes. European nights. Derby winners. FA Cup runs. Last-minute goals. Favourite players.
A shirt worn by Duncan Ferguson somehow carries more weight than one remembered for a relegation battle.
With that in mind, we’ve ranked every Everton home shirt from the Premier League era.
Design matters. Memories too.
So does how Evertonians remember wearing them.
Disagree? We’d be disappointed if you didn’t.
34. 2022/23 (Hummel)
There was plenty to admire about Hummel’s willingness to try something different, but this simply never landed.
The tonal geometric pattern split opinion from the day it was released, and it became forever associated with one of the most stressful seasons in Everton’s recent history.
Supporters will always remember Abdoulaye Doucouré’s winner against Bournemouth.
Few will remember the shirt fondly.
Rating: 4/10
33. 2018/19 (Umbro)
There’s nothing offensive about this shirt.
There’s also very little memorable.
Umbro rarely produced poor Everton kits after returning in 2014, but this one lacked personality. The subtle sleeve pattern was neat enough, yet it disappeared into a sea of perfectly acceptable blue shirts.
Sometimes that’s worse than taking a risk.
Rating: 5/10
32. 2024/25 (Castore)
Castore’s first attempt was always likely to divide opinion.
It played things safe.
Very safe.
The clean royal blue worked, but there was little to separate it from dozens of previous Everton shirts. It felt more like a template than something uniquely Everton.
A respectable debut.
Not much more.
Rating: 5.5/10
31. 2003/04 (Puma)
Puma’s final home shirt before David Moyes really began building momentum has never generated much nostalgia.
The broad white trim looked slightly oversized, while the overall design now feels unmistakably early-2000s.
Functional rather than iconic.
Rating: 5.5/10
30. 2023/24 (Hummel)
The wave pattern inspired by the River Mersey was a thoughtful touch and one of Hummel’s better ideas.
The execution, though, didn’t quite match the concept.
Some supporters loved its understated feel.
Others felt it lacked the authority of a traditional Everton home shirt.
Time may yet improve its reputation.
Rating: 6/10
29. 1998/99 (Umbro)
A shirt that often gets forgotten.
Perhaps unfairly.
The design itself was tidy enough, but Everton struggled badly on the pitch and shirts from difficult seasons rarely become classics.
Football memories have a habit of influencing fashion.
Rating: 6/10
28. 2011/12 (Le Coq Sportif)
This is where opinions really begin to differ.
Some Evertonians absolutely love Le Coq Sportif’s cleaner designs.
Others felt they lacked the character associated with Everton shirts.
There’s elegance here.
Just perhaps not enough identity.
Rating: 6.5/10
27. 2001/02 (Puma)
Puma experimented throughout the early 2000s.
Sometimes successfully.
Sometimes not.
The oversized collar and bold white detailing haven’t aged especially well, although there remains a certain nostalgia attached to the era before Moyes transformed the club’s fortunes.
Rating: 6.5/10
26. 2019/20 (Umbro)
Umbro’s final Everton home shirt deserved more appreciation.
The subtle Prince Rupert’s Tower pattern rewarded a closer look, while the balance between blue and white felt distinctly Everton.
Solid.
Without ever becoming spectacular.
Rating: 7/10
25. 1999/2000 (Umbro)
The final shirt before the millennium carried classic Umbro DNA.
Simple.
Traditional.
No unnecessary flourishes.
Sometimes that’s enough.
Unfortunately, it arrived during another inconsistent period for the club, meaning it rarely features among supporters’ favourites.
Rating: 7/10
24. 2025/26 (Castore)
Everton’s first home shirt for a full season at Hill Dickinson Stadium carried genuine significance.
Castore resisted the temptation to over-design it.
Instead, subtle detailing and clean lines produced one of the manufacturer’s strongest efforts so far.
Whether it eventually climbs this list will depend entirely on the memories created while wearing it.
The story has only just begun.
Rating: 7/10
23. 2016/17 (Umbro)
A dependable football shirt.
Nothing flashy.
Nothing gimmicky.
Just Everton blue with tasteful white detailing and Umbro doing what Umbro usually does best.
It won’t trouble the top ten.
But equally, very few supporters actively dislike it.
Rating: 7.5/10
22. 1997/98 (Umbro)
One-to-One across the front.
Classic Umbro proportions.
Peak late-90s football.
This shirt has quietly become something of a cult favourite over the years.
Not because it was revolutionary.
Simply because it feels unmistakably Everton.
Rating: 7.5/10
21. 2004/05 (Puma)
David Moyes guided Everton into the Champions League places.
Suddenly, this shirt gained an aura.
It’s remarkable what success can do for a football kit.
On looks alone, it probably sits around the middle of the pack.
Because of what happened while Everton wore it, supporters remember it far more fondly.
Tim Cahill’s first season.
James Beattie arriving.
Mikel Arteta pulling the strings.
History matters.
Rating: 7.5/10
20. 2017/18 (Umbro)
This shirt arrived during one of Everton’s busiest summers. Ronald Koeman was backed heavily in the transfer market, Wayne Rooney came home and expectations were high.
The season itself unravelled, but the kit deserved better.
Umbro kept things simple, introducing a subtle tonal pattern inspired by Prince Rupert’s Tower. It wasn’t loud, but it didn’t need to be.
It’s one of those shirts that has aged gracefully.
Sometimes, less really is more.
Rating: 7.5/10
19. 2000/01 (Umbro)
A shirt that often slips under the radar.
The NEC sponsor, clean white trim and traditional collar gave it everything an Everton home shirt should have.
It perhaps lacks the emotional pull of some of the shirts that followed, but aesthetically it’s difficult to fault.
Classic football shirts never really go out of fashion.
This is one of them.
Rating: 8/10
18. 1993/94 (Umbro)
The Premier League was still finding its identity and so were football shirts.
Umbro’s geometric patterns were becoming increasingly bold, yet Everton managed to retain an unmistakably traditional look.
The NEC sponsor remains one of the most iconic in English football.
Ask many supporters of a certain generation to draw an Everton shirt from memory and there’s every chance they’ll sketch something very close to this.
Rating: 8/10
17. 2015/16 (Umbro)
Umbro’s second home shirt after returning as manufacturer.
The introduction of a white V-neck collar divided opinion initially, but over time many supporters have come to appreciate its understated elegance.
This was the shirt Romelu Lukaku wore while establishing himself as one of Europe’s most feared strikers.
Ross Barkley was flourishing.
John Stones was still at Goodison.
For many supporters, this feels like Everton before modern football really accelerated.
Rating: 8/10
16. 2021/22 (Hummel)
Hummel’s first Everton home shirt immediately won over plenty of supporters.
The chevrons returned.
The fabric pattern was subtle.
The blue felt right.
Most importantly, it looked unmistakably like an Everton shirt.
Manufacturers sometimes try too hard to reinvent tradition.
Hummel understood that Everton’s colours are powerful enough on their own.
Rating: 8/10
15. 1996/97 (Umbro)
Perhaps the most underrated shirt on this entire list.
The broad white collar, NEC sponsor and classic Umbro styling make it instantly recognisable.
It arrived just after the FA Cup years and perhaps lived in the shadow of its famous predecessor.
Viewed today, though, it’s a superb football shirt.
Simple.
Balanced.
Timeless.
Rating: 8.5/10
14. 2002/03 (Puma)
If there’s one Puma shirt Evertonians have warmed to over time, it’s this one.
The clean white sleeves and understated design have aged far better than many early-2000s football kits.
It also represents an important moment in David Moyes’ rebuild.
The foundations were beginning to appear.
Sometimes history gives a shirt greater value than it had at the time.
Rating: 8.5/10
13. 2020/21 (Hummel)
The return of Hummel after a decade away from Goodison felt like the right partnership.
This shirt struck an excellent balance between heritage and modern design.
The subtle jacquard pattern added texture without overwhelming the traditional royal blue.
It’s likely to climb even higher in supporters’ affections as the years pass.
Good football shirts often improve with age.
This already has.
Rating: 8.5/10
12. 2009/10 (Le Coq Sportif)
Le Coq Sportif arrived with relatively modest expectations.
Few expected the manufacturer to produce one of Everton’s smartest shirts of the modern era.
The clean V-neck.
The crisp white trim.
The Chang sponsor perfectly balanced across the chest.
It looked effortlessly stylish.
Some football shirts scream for attention.
This one simply looked confident.
Rating: 9/10
11. 2013/14 (Nike)
This is probably the most divisive shirt in the entire top half.
Some supporters dislike it because of the controversial badge redesign introduced that season.
Others separate the badge from the shirt itself.
The truth?
The shirt is excellent.
Nike resisted unnecessary detailing.
The fit was athletic.
The white trim was clean.
More importantly, Everton played some wonderful football wearing it.
Roberto Martínez’s first season brought optimism, attacking football and a club-record Premier League points tally.
That matters.
Football shirts are part of memories.
This one carries some very good ones.
Rating: 9/10
The Top 10
Now we’re into the elite.
These are the shirts that Evertonians talk about whenever the conversation turns to the club’s greatest kits.
The ones linked to iconic players.
Iconic moments.
And in some cases, entire eras of the football club.
There will still be arguments over the order.
That’s inevitable.
But there are very few weak ‘candidates’ from here onwards.
Every shirt from here could make a credible claim to be Everton’s greatest of the Premier League era. They’re remembered not just because they looked good, but because they became part of the club’s story.
Some were worn by heroes.
Others became symbols of entire generations of Evertonians.
If you’ve made it this far and you’re already shouting at the screen, you’re probably exactly who this feature was written for.
10. 1994/95 (Umbro)
The FA Cup shirt.
Perhaps no Everton shirt carries more emotional weight than this one.
The design itself is classic mid-90s Umbro. A smart collar, crisp white detailing and the iconic NEC sponsor.
But let’s be honest…
This shirt isn’t in the top 10 because of its design alone.
It’s because of Wembley.
Joe Royle.
Paul Rideout.
Neville Southall.
Barry Horne.
The image of Dave Watson lifting the FA Cup.
Some football shirts become treasured because of what they represent.
This is one of them.
Why supporters love it: The last Everton shirt to lift a major trophy.
Rating: 9.1/10
9. 2014/15 (Umbro)
Umbro’s return felt like Everton coming home.
After years with Nike, the famous double diamond simply looked right on an Everton shirt.
The white diamond taping across the shoulders nodded to Umbro’s heritage without feeling dated, while the clean crew neck kept everything modern.
It was understated.
Elegant.
Distinctly Everton.
It’s also aged remarkably well.
If Umbro had set out to remind supporters why they were so closely associated with the club, they couldn’t have made a much better first impression.
Why supporters love it: Umbro’s return and a design that instantly felt authentic.
Rating: 9.2/10
8. 2007/08 (Umbro)
This shirt rarely gets the attention it deserves.
Perhaps because it followed one of Everton’s most iconic kits.
Yet viewed purely as a piece of design, it’s outstanding.
No gimmicks.
No oversized graphics.
No unnecessary flourishes.
Just royal blue, white trim and perfect proportions.
Football shirts don’t always need reinvention.
Sometimes manufacturers simply need the confidence to leave well alone.
This is a perfect example.
Why supporters love it: One of the cleanest shirts Everton have ever worn.
Rating: 9.3/10
7. 2010/11 (Le Coq Sportif)
If elegance won football matches, Everton would never have lost wearing this.
Le Coq Sportif quietly produced one of the most sophisticated shirts in the club’s history.
The subtle sash detailing.
The tailored fit.
The simple collar.
Everything worked.
It looked less like sportswear and more like something that belonged in a classic football photography book.
Years later, its reputation has only grown.
Supporters who were unsure at the time often rank it among their favourites today.
That’s usually the sign of a genuinely great football shirt.
Why supporters love it: Stylish without trying too hard.
Rating: 9.4/10
6. 2008/09 (Umbro)
Another Chang classic.
Another superb Umbro design.
This shirt is forever tied to one of David Moyes’ strongest Everton sides.
Tim Cahill.
Marouane Fellaini.
Mikel Arteta.
Joleon Lescott.
Leighton Baines.
Phil Jagielka.
An FA Cup final.
European football.
A team that felt capable of beating anyone.
The shirt itself is beautifully balanced, but it’s the memories attached to it that elevate it.
Sometimes context matters.
This is one of those times.
Why supporters love it: One of the strongest Everton teams of the modern era.
Rating: 9.5/10
5. 2005/06 (Puma)
Puma don’t often receive the same affection as Umbro or Hummel among Evertonians.
But this shirt deserves enormous credit.
It marked Everton’s return to European competition following that unforgettable fourth-place finish.
The broad white chest panels.
The clean collar.
The simplicity.
Everything came together.
It’s a shirt that has become more appreciated with every passing year.
Quietly, it’s one of the club’s finest modern designs.
Why supporters love it: The beginning of Everton’s European resurgence under David Moyes.
Rating: 9.6/10
4. 2011/12 (Le Coq Sportif)
Yes, we mentioned this era earlier—but this particular Le Coq Sportif aesthetic deserves its place among Everton’s very best.
Supporters regularly cite it as one of the most wearable shirts the club has produced.
The fit was excellent.
The detailing was subtle.
The balance between heritage and modern design felt effortless.
Not every great football shirt has to scream “classic”.
Some simply look better every single year.
This is one of them.
Why supporters love it: Timeless styling that still looks modern.
Rating: 9.7/10
3. 1992/93 (Umbro)
The beginning of the Premier League era.
And what a way to start.
Everything about this shirt screams early-90s football in the best possible way.
The buttoned collar.
The patterned fabric.
The famous NEC sponsor.
The rich shade of royal blue.
It’s the sort of shirt collectors chase decades later because it captures an entire era.
For many Evertonians, this is the shirt that defined their childhood.
That alone makes it special.
Why supporters love it: Pure nostalgia and quintessential Umbro design.
Rating: 9.8/10
2. 2006/07 (Umbro)
If someone asked you to picture an Everton shirt without thinking…
There’s a good chance this is what you’d imagine.
Chang.
Umbro.
Clean white trim.
Tim Cahill punching the air.
Mikel Arteta spraying passes.
Joleon Lescott scoring from corners.
Leighton Baines arriving.
Everything about this kit simply feels Everton.
There’s almost nothing you’d change.
Almost.
Why supporters love it: It became the visual identity of the Moyes era.
Rating: 9.9/10
1. 1995/96 (Umbro)
There was always going to be debate over the winner.
Some will argue for the Chang years.
Others will never move beyond the early NEC shirts.
But if we’re judging design alone, while also considering legacy and how a shirt has stood the test of time, this edges it.
The proportions are perfect.
The collar is perfect.
The subtle jacquard pattern is perfect.
The NEC sponsor remains one of football’s most iconic.
Even today, nearly 30 years later, it doesn’t look dated.
It simply looks like an Everton shirt should.
That’s perhaps the greatest compliment you can pay any football kit.
Trends come and go.
Manufacturers change.
Sponsors evolve.
But some designs never lose their appeal.
This is one of them.
It’s not just a great Everton shirt.
It’s one of the greatest home shirts English football has produced.
Why supporters love it: Everything about it feels authentically Everton.
Rating: 10/10
Final Thoughts
The beauty of football shirts is that there is no definitive answer.
Some supporters will always put the FA Cup shirt first.
Others will never look beyond the Chang era.
A younger generation may one day feel the same affection for Hummel or Castore that older fans have for Umbro and NEC.
That’s football.
Shirts become more than fabric. They become reminders of where you were, who you watched with and the moments that made you fall in love with Everton.
So we’ve had our say.
Now it’s over to you.
Did we get No. 1 right? Which Everton home shirt tops your list? Let us know in the comments.
