MANCHESTER UNITED 2002-03 THIRD SHIRT - KEANE 16 - 8/10
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Description & Sizing
Excellent condition. Club crest and Nike Swoosh are embroidered. Club sponsor is plastic and embossed. Player name/number are flock and heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Stitching and colours in excellent condition.
Worn during Manchester United's Premier League-winning 2002/03 campaign under Sir Alex Ferguson, this blue Nike third shirt featured as the club reclaimed the English league title from Arsenal.
The season marked Nike's first campaign as Manchester United's kit manufacturer, with the squad featuring David Beckham, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
United overturned an eight-point deficit in the title race during March to finish five points ahead of Arsenal, securing their eighth Premier League championship in eleven seasons. A strong finish to the campaign saw Ferguson's side remain unbeaten in their final 18 league matches.
Van Nistelrooy enjoyed an outstanding season, scoring 44 goals in all competitions, including 25 in the Premier League. His performances earned him the Premier League Golden Boot and PFA Players' Player of the Year award.
In the UEFA Champions League, United reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Real Madrid following a memorable 6–5 aggregate defeat. The second leg at Old Trafford ended in a 4–3 victory for United, with Ronaldo Nazário scoring a hat-trick for Madrid.
The campaign also marked Beckham's final season at Manchester United before his transfer to Real Madrid in the summer of 2003, bringing an end to a first-team career that included six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the 1999 UEFA Champions League.
Featuring a distinctive blue design with black detailing and the Vodafone sponsor, the 2002/03 third shirt represents Manchester United's first Premier League title-winning season of the Nike era.
S - PIT TO PIT - 51cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 68cm
M- PIT TO PIT - 53cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 70cm
L - PIT TO PIT - 59cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 72cm
XL - PIT TO PIT - 62cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 76cm
2XL - PIT TO PIT - 68cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 78cm
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Condition
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Our condition guide
10/10 - Brand New with Tags
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.
Any notable flaws will always be highlighted in the product description and imagery.
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Washing
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- Avoid fabric softener
Drying
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Storage
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- Keep away from damp environments or direct sunlight
- For long-term storage, fold carefully to avoid stressing prints and badges
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Protecting prints, badges and sponsor logos
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- Avoid excessive heat, as this can damage vinyl, flock and older materials
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