LGB Distributors is a sole distributor of Admiral, Vinex and Alfa Hockey sports goods and apparel, based in Johannesburg.
LGB Distributors strengthens and supports your team by fusing game changing performance technologies with the right fabrics, designs, colours and sizes at an outstanding value.
The Admiral trademark was established in 1914 in Leicester, England, becoming a pioneer in producing custom football uniforms for major professional football clubs. In the 1970s, Admiral coupled innovative designs and fabrics with the official crests or badges of the clubs.
During the 1973/74 season, Leeds United became the first English topflight club to wear
visibly branded kit - the Admiral logo was positioned proudly on the shirt and shorts.
Building on the domestic market success, Admiral agreed a ground-breaking five-year
contract with the English FA in 1974 to produce the first commercially available England Football shirt.
During the next 3 decades, Admiral continued to sign up some of the world's largest football clubs, including Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham, Dynamo Kiev, Southampton, Middlesbrough, Wimbledon, Leicester City, Derby County, Hull City, Crystal Palace, Hearts, and Motherwell.
In 2000, Admiral became the official kit supplier to the England Cricket Team, who managed one
of the biggest sporting conquests in recent times - winning a thrilling ashes series in 2005 after 18 years of hurt.
In 2001, Admiral is appointed the official kit supplier to the South African Cricket Team.
At the 2004 Cricket World Cup hosted by South Africa, the Proteas, England, West Indies, Canada, Kenya, and Namibia were all adorned in Admiral branded kit.
Between 2011 -2016 Admiral is worn by Champions of the NASL, USL, UPSL and NPSL soccer leagues in the USA.
Admiral made its debut at Wimbledon in 2023, with Japanese player Sho Shimabukuro wearing the famous Admiral brand in the first round.
In 2023, Admiral partnered again with legendary British music icons, The Rolling Stones, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their Bridges to Babylon tour and 25 years since the first kit collaboration between the brands.
In 2023, Admiral South Africa partnered with Malawian Super League team FCB Nyasa Big Bullets on a 3-year deal as official kit supplier. Bullets won all 4 domestic trophies in the 2023/4 season.
Admiral has continued to be a supplier of choice for teamwear in sub-Saharan Africa, by combining innovative technologies with optimal fabrics, designs, colours, and sizes at an exceptional value.
