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Unisex

Ladies

Junior

Infant

Mens - Pro-Fit Shirt

Additional Information

At Hope & Glory Sportswear we provide three measurements for all our garments (see illustrations above), these are;

Actual chest width: This is the the measurement across the front of the shirt from just underneath the armpit when laid flat.

Actual chest size: This refers to the actual measurement around the garment just underneath the armpit itself when worn – not your chest size.

Chest to fit size: This refers to the size of the shirt wearers chest.

How To Measure.

Measuring Your Ideal “Actual Chest Width”.
Find one of your existing t shirts or football shirts that know fits as you like and measure it from armpit to armpit. This is what we refer to as the ‘actual chest width’ of our garments.

How to Measure Your Chest.
To measure your chest size, run a fabric tape measure under your arms and fit it around the fullest part of your chest. It’s important to have the tape measure parallel to the ground, not dipping, sagging or twisted which distorts the measurement.Take note of the measurement at the point where the tape crosses, ensuring you can breathe easily. This is your ‘chest size‘.

Sizing Tips.

Men.
If you want your shirt to be a tight fit then you should select the actual garment chest size that would be 5cm (2″) bigger than your chest size. If you want your shirt to be a loose fit then you should select the actual garment chest size that would be 10cm (4″) bigger than your chest size.

PRO-FIT Men.
Our Pro-Fit shirts are designed to be a “slim fit” garment. They are much slimmer fitting in all areas.

Ladies.
Our ladies shirts are all shaped for a ‘ladies fit’ – this means they taper slightly around you mid section to give a comfortable fit around the chest. We advise you select the actual garment chest size that is 8cm (3″) bigger than your chest size.

All ladies differ – the fit will vary depending on your preference.

Junior.
We advise juniors select the actual garment chest size that is around 8-10cm(3-4″) bigger than the child’s chest size for a comfortable fit.

For any further questions please contact us.

Opposition Spotlight: South Shields

September 25, 2025

Published on September 25, 2025Updated on September 25, 2025

Words: Ewan Murray, Image: David Airey

LAST season, South Shields were another team who were never at any real risk of being relegated, finishing in 17th place with 54 points, 15 clear of the drop zone.

Nicknamed, The Mariners, they did have quite a rough end to the season, not winning in any of their last nine games, losing seven in the process.

South Shields play their home games at the 1st Cloud Arena NE32 3UP.

KEY STATS

2024/25 League Finish: 17th in the National League North (54 points).

Record: 14 wins, six draws; 24 losses.

South Shields are led by new manager Ian Watson going into next season. He is assisted by Carl Magnay, who famously scored against the Magpies for Gateshead to see them crowned champions of the division in the 2021/22 season.

The Mariners’ top scorer last season was Paul Blackett who netted 24 times in the league. They also have Cedwyn Scott as a big, strong, attacking option, having signed for an undisclosed fee from Carlisle United in the summer.

HEAD TO HEAD

In our first game against South Shields last season, the Magpies drew 3-3 away from home.

But in the reverse fixture, Andy Preece's side managed to defeat them 2-1 at Victory Park.

We will play South Shields away from home twice in two weeks this season, on the 27th of September in the FA Cup, before again a week later in the league, Saturday 4th October and at home on Tuesday 10th March.

Published on September 25, 2025Updated on September 25, 2025