From Aberdeen to Argentina: How my stolen Ian Wright football top went round the world
A man recounts the 25-year journey of his stolen Ian Wright football jersey, which traveled across the world as part of a long-running prank between friends. The story highlights the sentimental value of sports memorabilia and the enduring nature of childhood friendships.
Why it matters
It serves as a human-interest piece illustrating how personal objects can become symbols of connection and shared history.
Figure caption, Two friends, a missing football strip and the ultimate 25-year prank
It was a prank that lasted for a quarter of a century. Simple yet bewildering for its unsuspecting victim.
It began in 2001 when Kevin Hill went searching for his favourite football top.
As a kid in Aberdeen, he'd grown up as a Celtic fan - something he says that required a thick skin.
His father took him to games in Glasgow and every season, from age five, his parents bought him the latest strip.
Image source, SNS Image caption, Ian Wright scored 128 goals for Arsenal before his stint at Celtic
Now 47 and living in Dunfermline, Fife, Kevin says his prized possession was one that brought together his two sporting loves.
"As much as I'm a Celtic fan my first footballing hero was Ian Wright," he says.
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