{"product_id":"manchester-united-1996-98-home-shirt-beckham-10-kids-l","title":"MANCHESTER UNITED 1996-98 HOME SHIRT - BECKHAM 10 - KIDS L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition. Club crest is embroidered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Umbro logo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand sponsors are sublimated. Player name and number are flock and heat applied. Various small pulls \u0026amp; bobbles across shirt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn across the 1996\/97 and 1997\/98 campaigns, this Manchester United shirt featured during Sir Alex Ferguson's continued rebuilding of the squad, as emerging talents including David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Nicky Butt became established first-team players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1996\/97 campaign began with one of the Premier League's most memorable goals, as Beckham scored from inside his own half against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park. United went on to secure their fourth Premier League title in five seasons, finishing seven points clear of Newcastle United, Arsenal and Liverpool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn European competition, Manchester United reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, where they were eliminated by eventual winners Borussia Dortmund. Ole Gunnar Solskjær finished his debut season as the club's leading scorer, having joined from Molde in the summer of 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe campaign also marked the end of Eric Cantona's playing career, with the French forward announcing his retirement in May 1997. Teddy Sheringham subsequently arrived from Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManchester United finished second in the Premier League during 1997\/98, one point behind champions Arsenal, while reaching the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two seasons represented an important period in the development of Ferguson's squad, with several players going on to form the core of Manchester United's Treble-winning team in 1998\/99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Umbro, the 1996–98 Manchester United kids home shirt featured the club's traditional red design with a distinctive buttoned collar, incorporating contrasting white-and-black detailing. The shirt included a subtle tonal graphic inspired by Old Trafford, alongside the Sharp sponsor and the club crest positioned centrally beneath the collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-page-title-main\"\u003ePIT TO PIT - 45cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 55cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"KIDS L \/ Red","offer_id":53228727533855,"sku":"2\/11-6UU04Z","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/MANCHESTER_UNITED_1996-98_HOME_SHIRT_-_BECKHAM_10_-_KIDS.png?v=1794393514","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/products\/manchester-united-1996-98-home-shirt-beckham-10-kids-l","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}