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Two friends, a missing football strip, and the ultimate 25-year prank

After vanishing under mysterious circumstances, Kevin Hill's prized Celtic strip embarked on a trip across the globe.

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 10:04 PM
Two friends, a missing football strip, and the ultimate 25-year prank
Key Things to Know
  • A 25-year prank involving a stolen Celtic jersey concluded with a reveal on the owner's wedding day.
  • Kevin Hill owned the prized 1999 Celtic shirt featuring Arsenal legend Ian Wright's name.
  • Hill's friend Kris took the shirt and sent it around the world to be photographed by strangers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

A 25-year prank involving a prized Celtic soccer jersey reached its conclusion after traveling around the world. Growing up in Aberdeen, Kevin Hill received a green-and-white hooped Celtic strip bearing the name of Ian Wright after the striker signed in 1999. In an act of good-natured revenge, his friend Kris took the shirt and enlisted others to document its global journey.

Over the course of a quarter-century, Hill received anonymous emails showing his missing jersey photographed in locations such as Easter Island, Rio de Janeiro, and Las Vegas. The identity behind the prank and the fate of the strip were finally revealed to Hill on the most important day of his life.

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