LIVERPOOL 1996-97 GK SHIRT - S
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Description & Sizing
Very good condition. Club crest is embroidered patch with wear to edge of stitching. Reebok logo is embroidered. Club sponsor is flock and embossed with overall cracking and wear. No pulls, various small bobbles across shirt. Small hole to lower right sleeve cuff. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.
Liverpool challenged for the Premier League title during the 1996/97 campaign under Roy Evans, leading the table for periods of the season before eventually finishing fourth, seven points behind champions Manchester United.
Having finished third the previous season, Liverpool entered the new campaign hoping to build upon their progress and secure their first league championship since 1989/90.
The squad featured established players including Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman, Stan Collymore, Jamie Redknapp, John Barnes and goalkeeper David James, alongside emerging talents such as Jamie Carragher and Michael Owen.
Liverpool remained among the leading contenders throughout much of the campaign, producing several impressive attacking performances as Evans continued to favour an expansive style of football. Fowler enjoyed another prolific season, finishing as Liverpool's leading goalscorer with 31 goals across all competitions, while Collymore and McManaman provided additional attacking quality.
The Reds occupied first place in the Premier League around the turn of the year, although inconsistent performances during the closing months allowed Manchester United to establish an advantage. Liverpool eventually finished fourth with 68 points, narrowly missing out on a higher league position in a closely contested battle for the European qualification places.
In the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Liverpool progressed through the competition before facing Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.
The Reds suffered a 3–0 defeat in the first leg at the Parc des Princes, leaving them facing a difficult task in the return fixture at Anfield. Despite securing a 2–0 victory through goals from Fowler and Mark Wright, Liverpool were eliminated 3–2 on aggregate, ending their hopes of reaching the European final.
The campaign also marked the emergence of Owen, who made his senior debut at the age of 17 against Wimbledon in May 1997. The young forward scored Liverpool's only goal in a 2–1 defeat, beginning a first-team career that would see him become one of the club's leading attacking players.
James remained Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper throughout the campaign, playing an important role behind a defensive unit featuring Wright, Neil Ruddock and Jason McAteer. Although the season concluded without silverware, Liverpool's title challenge and European semi-final appearance represented another competitive campaign under Evans.
Produced by Reebok, the 1996/97 Liverpool goalkeeper shirt featured a predominantly yellow design with contrasting detailing, complemented by the Carlsberg sponsor. Associated with David James and Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup semi-final appearance, the shirt represents one of the club's distinctive goalkeeper designs from the mid-1990s.
PIT TO PIT - 56cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 65cm
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Condition
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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
Very strong vintage condition. May show the lightest signs of storage or previous wear, but nothing that distracts from the item overall.
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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