ARSENAL 1997-99 AWAY SHIRT - BERGKAMP 10 - 8/10
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Description & Sizing
Excellent condition. Club crest and Nike swoosh are embroidered. Club sponsor is flock and embossed. Player name/number are flock and heat applied. No pulls, few small bobbles to lower front of shirt. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.
Arsenal enjoyed a historic period under Arsène Wenger during the late 1990s, winning the Premier League and FA Cup double in 1997/98 before mounting another title challenge the following season.
Having arrived in September 1996, Wenger transformed Arsenal's approach through changes to training, nutrition and playing style. His first full campaign in charge brought remarkable success, as Arsenal secured their first English league championship since 1991.
The Gunners finished the 1997/98 Premier League season with 78 points, securing the title with two matches remaining following a 4–0 victory over Everton at Highbury. Goals from Tony Adams, Marc Overmars and a Slaven Bilic own goal, sealed the championship in memorable fashion.
Arsenal subsequently completed the domestic double with a 2–0 victory over Newcastle United in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Goals from Overmars and Nicolas Anelka secured the club's first Double since 1971.
Dennis Bergkamp enjoyed an exceptional individual campaign, scoring 22 goals in all competitions and winning both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards. Alongside Bergkamp, Arsenal's squad featured Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit, Ian Wright, David Seaman, Tony Adams and the emerging Anelka.
The following season, Arsenal came close to retaining their Premier League title but finished second to Manchester United by a single point. They also reached the FA Cup semi-finals, where they were eliminated by United following a dramatic replay featuring Ryan Giggs' extra-time winning goal.
Produced by Nike, the 1997–99 away shirt featured a predominantly yellow design with navy detailing, reflecting Arsenal's long-established away colours. Associated with Wenger's first league championship and the club's historic 1997/98 Double, it represents one of the defining periods in Arsenal's modern history.
S - PIT TO PIT - 50cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 65cm
M - PIT TO PIT - 53cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 68cm
L - PIT TO PIT - 56cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 70cm
XL - PIT TO PIT - 60cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 73cm
2XL - PIT TO PIT - 63cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 75cm
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