Goalkeeping kit through the ages has changed much. In 1909 the FA stated that the goalie had to wear a kit to distinguish himself from the other-scarlet, royal blue and eventually green became very popular. I can remember Bert Williams of Wolves and Gil Merrick of Birmingham City wearing woollen, roll neck sweaters (this must be against Spurs??). International goalies tended to wear yellow.
And maybe they had a pair of cotton green gloves (but usually bare hands!) Nothing was quite as garish as this fashion from Wycombe Wanderers goalkeepers. Goalie coach Barrie Richardson explains why:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/06/wycombe-wanderers-unveil-kaleidoscope-goalkeeper-kit-designed/
and if that isn't enough why not have a look at this dedicated website to goalies!
http://www.goalkeepersaredifferent.com/keepers/getting-shirty.html
Peter Shilton famously wore white in an attempt to look "larger" to opponents.
Grimsby Town goalies will not wear green as this is an unlucky colour around the docks apparently.
Lev Yashin a Russian "god" goalie wore all black....to merge into the back (black) ground maybe? Well, Neville Southall did the same at Everton.
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