MANCHESTER CITY 1999-01 HOME SHIRT - WEAH 22 - L
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Description & Sizing
Good condition. Club crest and manufacturer logo are all embroidered. Club sponsor is plastic and embossed with some cracking and wear. Player name/number is flock and heat applied. Various small pulls, bobbles and patches of wear across shirt. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.
Worn across the 1999/00 and 2000/01 campaigns, this Manchester City shirt featured during two contrasting seasons under Joe Royle, as the club secured a second consecutive promotion before returning to the First Division.
Following their dramatic Second Division play-off triumph in 1998/99, City continued their progress during the 1999/00 campaign. The team finished second in the First Division with 89 points, securing automatic promotion to the Premier League after just one season in the second tier.
The squad featured influential players including Shaun Goater, Paul Dickov, Richard Dunne and Kevin Horlock, with Goater establishing himself as one of the club's leading attacking figures. The promotion marked City's return to the top flight after a four-year absence.
The 2000/01 campaign proved more challenging, with City finishing 18th in the Premier League on 34 points. Despite recording notable victories, including a 5–2 win over Everton and a 2–1 victory against Newcastle United, the club was unable to retain its top-flight status.
Royle departed towards the end of the season, with Kevin Keegan appointed as his successor during the summer of 2001. The two campaigns marked a significant period in City's modern history, as the club experienced successive promotions followed by relegation before beginning another rebuilding phase under Keegan.
Produced by Le Coq Sportif, the 1999–2001 Manchester City home shirt featured the club's traditional sky-blue colourway with a contrasting navy V-neck collar, white sleeve trim and two narrow white stripes across the upper chest. The design incorporated a centrally positioned Manchester City crest, Le Coq Sportif branding and the distinctive Eidos sponsor, marking the beginning of the manufacturer's partnership with the club.
Worn by players including Shaun Goater, Paul Dickov, Kevin Horlock and Richard Dunne, the shirt became closely associated with City's 1999/00 promotion to the Premier League under Joe Royle. Its distinctive central branding and connection with an important period in the club's modern history make it a classic example of Manchester City's late-1990s and early-2000s football shirts.
PIT TO PIT - 58cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 70cm
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Condition
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Our condition guide
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Outstanding condition with no noticeable flaws. Tags may or may not be present, but the item shows little to no sign of wear.
9/10 - Mint
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8/10 - Excellent
A well-kept piece with minor signs of age or use. This could include light bobbling, slight fading or very small marks, but it still presents really well.
7/10 - Very Good
Noticeable wear consistent with age. This may include moderate fading, small pulls, bobbling, minor cracking to print or a small mark.
6/10 and below - Good with Noticeable Signs of Wear
More obvious signs of wear or ageing. This might include heavier fading, marks, pulls, print wear or repairs.
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Washing
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Drying
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Storage
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Protecting prints, badges and sponsor logos
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