Everton 2006-07 Umbro Beattie Home Vintage Shirt | 8/10

Everton 2006-07 Umbro Shirt – Beattie printing, the Chang era, true Goodison

2006-07, Goodison Park, an Everton Umbro home shirt with James Beattie's name printed on it — a powerful striker, brought in to make an impact in a team that was finding its feet in the Premier League. This vintage Everton shirt, with the Chang Beer sponsor in large letters, is a piece that evokes old-school, raw, no-frills English football.

Shirt Details

Season: 2006-2007
Club: Everton FC
Type: Home
Manufacturer: Umbro
Sponsor: CHANG
Printing: BEATTIE
Size: S
Condition: 8/10
Status: SPONSOR: CHANG — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, traces of life that tell a story

What this shirt represents

In 2006-07, Everton was firmly established in the mid-table of the Premier League, under the management of David Moyes, a long-serving manager who had transformed the Toffees into a difficult team to play against. This wasn't one of the glamour clubs, not a club with a bottomless checkbook, but Goodison Park remained one of England's most intimidating fortresses. This was a time when Umbro still supplied Everton with cuts typical of traditional English football, far from the generic templates that would flood the market a few years later.

On the pitch, David Moyes could count on a dressing room full of character. Tim Cahill was at the peak of his game, scoring headed goals at a trot — his timing was unique in world football. Mikel Arteta dictated play in midfield, Phil Neville brought big-club experience, and James Beattie was there to do what he did best: physically challenge defenses, win duels, and use his physique for the team. It was a serious, focused season, typically Moyes.

Moments etched into this shirt

Beattie at Goodison: brute force in service of the Toffees
Arriving from Sheffield United in January 2007, James Beattie was the kind of robust striker Moyes favored — combative, good in the air, hard to push off the ball. His time at Everton was short but perfectly embodies the club's spirit at the time: work hard, fight, never give up.

Umbro x Everton: a long-term relationship
Umbro and Everton have a long history, with kits that have left a lasting impression on supporters' memories. The 2006-07 shirt is part of this continuity, with a sober design that contrasts with the gradients and busy patterns of the time. A typical Umbro collector's kit from the 2000s in the Premier League.

Chang Beer: the sponsor that sticks with the Toffees
The Chang Beer sponsor first appeared on Everton's shirt in 2004 and remained for many years — such a durable association that it became inseparable from the club's visual identity during this period. On this shirt, the large CHANG letters are instantly recognizable to any fan of English football from the 2000s.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage shirt is not the same fabric as the replica sold in stores at the time. Authentics — sometimes called player issue or match issue — are designed to be worn in real competition: heavier technical fabrics, reinforced seams, careful finishes. The printing is applied with professional techniques that resist washing, friction, and match impacts. That's what makes it a top-tier collector's item.

This one is in 8/10 condition — which is excellent for a vintage Everton shirt from that era. This means that the Beattie printing is present and clear, the Chang sponsor is legible, and the Umbro fabric has retained its shape. A slight authentic wear that proves this shirt has lived, without being damaged. In the world of vintage football, an 8/10 is a beautiful piece.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Vintage football shirts from the 2000s represent a transitional period in cuts — no longer the loose fits of the 90s, but not yet the ultra-fitted cuts of modern football. An Umbro 2006 size S generally corresponds to a fairly close-fitting cut, designed for an athletic build of the time. Do not assume that a vintage S is equivalent to your current S in your usual brand.

Before you buy, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with the product measurements if available, or contact us directly — we're here to help. There's nothing worse than a collector's shirt that arrives and doesn't fit your shoulders. A simple tip that avoids many disappointments.

Why have it in your collection

A vintage Everton Beattie printed shirt doesn't grow on trees. Shirts with the printing of players who flew under the radar — not global superstars, but true dressing room soldiers — are often the rarest to find. No one resold them, no one carefully kept them. As a result, today, finding an Umbro Everton 2006-07 shirt with player printing in good condition is a real opportunity for any Premier League shirt collector.

And in 8/10 condition, it's even rarer. Printed shirts from this era that have survived without cracked printing, faded fabric, or illegible sponsors — there really aren't many in this condition. Whether to wear it proudly on a match night, frame it in an office, or integrate it into a serious vintage Premier League shirt collection, this piece ticks all the boxes.

To go further

• Everton FC - Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive - Kit History
• Premier League - Official Website
• UEFA - European Football

Everton, Beattie, Chang, Umbro — four names that sum up an era of no-frills English football. If this 2006-07 season has a place in your fan memory, this piece is for you.