Royal blue shirts, white socks and a crowd singing through the cold on a winter afternoon in west London. For London Blues fans, Christmas has always meant festive fixtures, frosty terraces and plenty of football on the box. This guide picks five Christmas gifts from our London Blues range, with what each one is, who it suits and the details worth knowing before you order.
Whether you're shopping for a lifelong season ticket holder, a young fan getting their first taste of the match or a Grandad who still talks about the old days, there's a festive pick here in all the right shades of blue.
A Quick Look Back at Those Classic Blue Kits
Ask any London Blues fan to picture their team and the first thing they'll see is that rich royal blue. Over the decades the home shirt has stayed true to it, usually paired with white trim and white socks, while the away kits have wandered off in all sorts of memorable directions, from crisp whites and bold yellows to some brilliantly bonkers 90s designs.
The 70s brought big collars and plenty of swagger, the 80s gave us chunky shirts and terraces packed shoulder to shoulder, and the 90s and early 2000s ushered in the shiny sponsor-era look that so many fans now remember from childhood photos on the sofa. Our designs are inspired by those colours and eras, rather than copying any one shirt, so they feel familiar without being something fans already own.
And Christmas? Christmas has always been a big time for the Blues faithful. Boxing Day fixtures, the festive pile-up of games and that first match back after the turkey are part of the season for every fan. These gifts bring a bit of that matchday feeling home.
5 Retro London Blues Gifts for Christmas
1. Santa is a Blues Fan Santa Sack
The Santa is a Blues Fan Santa Sack shows Santa himself kitted out in blue, which settles once and for all which side the big man is on. It measures 53cm x 74cm, is made from a soft-touch suede-like material printed on both sides and has an elasticated top with a string for hanging.
Perfect for: kids and grown-up kids alike, as a fun alternative to an old-style stocking. Why it works: it gets brought out every December, so it becomes part of the family's Christmas. More designs are in our Santa sacks collection.
2. Santa is a Blues Fan Christmas Stocking
Prefer a stocking on the mantelpiece? The Santa is a Blues Fan Christmas Stocking uses the same festive design at around 37cm x 58cm, with plenty of room for stocking fillers. It's printed on both sides, machine washable (drip dry only) and made in Britain.
Perfect for: a stocking filler budget, or a matching set with the Santa sack for siblings. Browse other teams in our Christmas stockings collection.
3. The Blues Christmas Stadium Luxury Fleece
This is the big cosy one. The Blues Christmas Stadium Luxury Fleece features a snowy Christmas matchday scene printed edge to edge on 370gsm luxury fleece. At 150cm x 150cm, it's big enough to throw over a bed or sofa, it's hand-sewn and it washes at 30 degrees (drip dry only).
Perfect for: the fan who watches every game wrapped up on the settee. Why it works: it looks festive in December but stays useful all year round, and it doubles as a picnic blanket in summer. Want a version with Santa on? The Santa is a Blues Fan Luxury Fleece Blanket also comes in a 75cm x 75cm baby size for prams and cots.
4. The Blues Christmas Stadium Cushion
The same snow-covered stadium design comes on a cushion too. The Blues Christmas Stadium Cushion is available in 45cm x 45cm or 61cm x 61cm, made from soft faux suede with a hand-sewn zip and an inner made in-house. The outer cover is machine washable at 30 degrees.
Perfect for: pairing with the fleece as a festive sofa set, or as a smaller standalone gift. More designs sit in our cushions collection.
5. The Blues Xmas Jumper Pattern Apron
Whoever is cooking Christmas dinner deserves to do it in their colours. The Blues Xmas Jumper Pattern Apron takes the classic Christmas jumper look and gives it a blue twist. It's around 84cm x 61cm, one size fits all, with a water-resistant coating and adjustable ties.
Perfect for: the family chef, the barbecue king or the dad who carves the turkey at half-time. There's also a Christmas Stadium version, and plenty more in our football Christmas aprons collection.
Bonus: A Football Legends Golf Towel
For Blues fans who swap the sofa for the golf course on a Sunday morning, the London Blues Football Legends Golf Towel is a handy stocking filler. It measures roughly 63cm x 30cm, is made from 300gsm microfibre and has a non-rust clip for the bag.
Tips for Choosing a London Blues Christmas Gift
- Think about how they watch. Sofa supporters will love the fleece and cushion, while home cooks and hosts will get more use out of the apron.
- Build a set. The Christmas Stadium design runs across the fleece, cushion, apron and Santa sack, so you can match a few pieces for a bigger present.
- Buy for the whole family. A Santa sack for the kids, a stocking for the teenager and a fleece for Dad keeps everyone in blue on Christmas morning.
- Want a name on it? These festive designs come printed as shown. For a fully custom piece with a name or photo, try our upload your own design range.
- Love darts too? Our darts gifts guide has nine fun ideas for the Boxing Day tournament.
Things to Consider Before You Order
- Check the size. The fleece designs come in standard and, for the Santa design, baby sizes, and the cushion comes in two sizes, so choose carefully.
- These designs are not personalised. They're printed exactly as shown in the pictures, which are digital visuals of the design.
- Care. Everything here is machine washable at a low temperature and drip dry only, so keep it away from the tumble dryer.
- Allow time for production. Every piece is made to order by our family-run team in Yorkshire, so order early in the Christmas rush and check the delivery information on our site for current timings.
- Know your fan. These gifts suit Blues supporters. If they follow a different team, head to our retro football Christmas gifts collection to find their club.
Keep It Blue This Christmas
From a Santa sack under the tree to a snowy stadium fleece on the sofa, these gifts bring that festive matchday feeling home for any London Blues fan. Browse the full Personalised London Blues Gifts collection to see every design. Shopping for more of the family? Our football gifts for kids guide and Christmas football gifts 2026 guide have plenty more ideas.
All club, league, competition and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used for descriptive purposes only. Retro Sports Factory is an independent, family-run business. Our products are original designs inspired by classic kit styles and are not official or licensed merchandise, nor affiliated with or endorsed by any club, league or brand.
