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Manchester United 95/96 • Away Shirt • XL

Manchester United 95/96 • Away Shirt • XL

Umbro

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Team: Manchester United

Season: 95/96

Brand: Umbro

Size: XL

Kit: Away

Condition: 8/10 (small stain on the lower back, see photos for details, otherwise very good except a few small pulls/bobbles due to age)

Players: Cantona, Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Neville, Keane, Cole, Sharpe

Story of the shirt:

One of the most infamous shirts in football history, this spectacular design was released by Manchester United as their away kit for the 95/96 season. Having worn the shirt only four times (and failing to win once), the Red Devils arrived at Southampton in April 1996 in need of points to keep up with fellow title contenders Newcastle. Their first half performance in the grey shirt was abysmal, going in at the break 3-0 down thanks to a Matt Le Tissier-inspired Southampton side. After taking advice from the kit man and – according to Gary Neville's account – a recently hired 'vision specialist', Sir Alex Ferguson demanded his players switch kits to their third strip, saying "The players couldn't pick each other out....they said it was difficult to see their team-mates at distance when they lifted their heads." One of the best excuses ever attempted, it failed to help that particular day as United lost 3-1 and were fined £10,000 by The FA for switching kits at half time. However they went on to have the last laugh by lifting the Premier League trophy, with Fergie quoted as saying it was the 'best £10,000 I've ever spent". And guess what: the shirt was never worn again.

Why buy from Real Vintage Football?

1. We only sell authentic and original garments from the era stated in the title of the item. They are NOT fakes or reissues!

2. Even though they are second-hand, we take great care of our garments. Most of them are in excellent condition, and we try to be as precise as possible in the description above if there are any signs of wear.

3. We measure all our garments so you can visualize the size of each one and compare it with any similar item you already own. The measurements are found above in the description of each item.

4. If you have any questions about any garment, we are always available here via WhatsApp. Just tap the button on the right side of the screen, and we’ll respond as soon as possible. Prefer email or IG? Both are in the footer or the menu.

Want to see more photos?

Send us a Whatsapp here and we'll get back to you ASAP with more photos of any of our items. Please note that whilst the main front and back images of each item will always be of the exact item for sale, due to the volume of items we process we will occasionally we reuse our own close-up photos if the condition is identical (we'll never misrepresent an item's condition).

Questions about sizing?

You'll find the basic measurements for each garment in the description above. If you require extra measurements or information about the sizing or fit of any of our items, send us a Whatsapp here and we'll get back to you ASAP.

A note on vintage condition

All of our items are authentic original vintage. That's to say, they're NOT new garments, they're items made in the original era listed above, not remakes or fakes.

With this in mind, the condition of each item can vary. Whilst we also give a rating out of 10 for the condition of each item, it's possible you may find other small imperfections (like bobbles etc) that are not explicitly mentioned in our condition rating.

For that reason, we reserve the 10/10 condition rating only for new items, such as deadstock shirts that still have their original tags attached.

SHIPPING POLICY

We send all products with the shipping service selected by the customer during the purchase process. If you require more urgent shipping, or shipping to a country not currently listed, please contact us via email (info@realvintagefootball.com) or WhatsApp (+34 623 990 600) and we'll do our best to help you.

Once an item has been sent and is in the care of the shipping company, we can no longer be held responsible for its condition or whereabouts. However, we will do everything in our power to help if any problems were to arise. 

In the case of a lost package, it is our policy to wait exactly two months from the date the package was sent until opening of an investigation, or, if necessary, issuing any type of refund.

Customs Charges

For international shipments, the recipient may be required to cover additional customs charges or duties. These fees are determined by the customs authorities of the destination country and can vary based on the order’s value, product category, and local regulations.

At Real Vintage Football, we do our best to minimize these charges, but please note that the buyer is responsible for any taxes or fees incurred during the import process. We encourage our international customers to inform themselves about their country’s customs policies before placing an order.

For any additional questions or clarifications, feel free to reach out to our customer service team at info@realvintagefootball.com.

Returns

Our returns policy allows you to return any item within a 30 day period, no questions asked, as long as it's in the same condition as when you received it. Read our full returns policy here.

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Also very half decent, to be fair