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Players given showcase of unique football shirt art by Oof Gallery

Jeffery is constantly seeking inspiration, often travelling to European and north African street markets to source material for his creations. Since joining OOF Gallery as artist-in-residence, he's found inspiration in the local Tottenham area, incorporating images of nature spotted on his daily commute to N17: such as pink and purple flowers in the St Francis de Sales churchyard opposite the stadium and leaves painted on the shutters of a closed nail bar on Tottenham High Road. His designs also pay homage to the rich history of the Club, celebrating some of the legends who've worn the famous shirt.

Last summer - to coincide with UEFA EURO 2024 - Jeffrey was included in the latest in a series of free, football-themed art exhibitions that have been delivered at Warmington House. Tops Off: A Century Of Football Shirt Art looked at how artists have used the ubiquity of football shirts for over a hundred years to communicate ideas of community. Works included Varvara Stepanova’s radical, experimental designs for football kits in the early Soviet era, to more contemporary pieces in the national identities of Croatia and Ghana.

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