{"product_id":"maillot-manchester-city-2003-2004-exterieur-anelka-39-xl","title":"Manchester City 2003-2004 Away Shirt - Anelka No. 39 (XL)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0B0B0B;line-height:1.6;max-width:100%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;flex-wrap:wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:64px;height:64px;background:#0B0B0B;color:#ffffff;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:bold;flex-shrink:0\"\u003e10\/10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.78em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#2B2A27;font-weight:bold\"\u003eShirt condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0 0 0;font-size:1.2em;font-weight:bold\"\u003ePerfect condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0\"\u003eThe red and black stripes are crisp with no fading, and the white V-neck is clean. The embroidered crest, the Reebok logo and the First Advice sponsor are intact. The ANELKA 39 print lies perfectly flat, with no cracking. Nothing to report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.93em\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eXL — roomy fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eReebok — supporter version\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#8A6A1F\"\u003e2003-2004 — the first season at the City of Manchester Stadium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eVersion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eAway red and black stripes, white V-neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eSponsor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eFirst Advice (chest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003eName and number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eANELKA No. 39, white with black outline, Premier League lions under the numbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:40%\"\u003ePatches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eLabel reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e249\/233939\/03 (photo 4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0 0 0;font-size:0.88em;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eNot sure about the size? This XL measures 57 x 76 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my \u003ca style=\"color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-left:4px solid #B8913F;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003eFlat measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;color:#2B2A27;width:60%\"\u003eWidth (pit to pit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DED0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e57 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eLength (shoulder to hem)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 0;font-weight:bold\"\u003e76 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0 0;font-size:0.9em;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eEarly-2000s Reebok shirts are cut straight and generous. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:28px 24px 24px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:#B8913F;color:#1a1a1a;padding:5px 14px;font-size:0.7em;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px\"\u003e100% AUTHENTIC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em;color:#C9A96E\"\u003e✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003eChecked by hand in \u003ca style=\"color:#C9A96E;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/atelier-authentification-maillot-foot\"\u003emy authentication workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. If a piece bought from me ever turned out not to be authentic, I refund you in full. No expiry date: only original pieces, never modern re-editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 0;padding-left:20px;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReebok label\u003c\/strong\u003e (photo 4): woven logo, 100% polyester composition in several languages, reference 249\/233939\/03\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidered crest\u003c\/strong\u003e: eagle, three stars and the “Superbia in Proelio” motto, dense embroidery (photo 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:7px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck label\u003c\/strong\u003e: “Official Replica Merchandise” marking under the Reebok logo (photo 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:0px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut and finish\u003c\/strong\u003e: woven stripes with fine tone-on-tone lines, ribbed white V-neck, small embroidered badge at the hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a2a2a;border-left:3px solid #B8913F;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.93em;color:#e8e8e8\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#C9A96E\"\u003eWorkshop note\u003c\/strong\u003e — Reebok supplied City's kits from 2003. I check the reference printed under the composition and the quality of the embroidered Reebok logo on the chest, two details rarely done well on unofficial pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-left:4px solid #B8913F;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003eAnelka and City's new stadium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eIn summer 2003, Manchester City left Maine Road for the City of Manchester Stadium, built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Reebok became the club's kit supplier and brought back red and black stripes for the away shirt, a nod to the 1969 FA Cup final kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eNicolas Anelka had arrived from PSG a year earlier, signed by Kevin Keegan. He chose the number 39, which he kept throughout his time at City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;padding:10px 14px;background:#ffffff;border-left:3px solid #B8913F;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 February 2004, White Hart Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-0 down at half-time and reduced to ten men, City beat Tottenham 4-3 in the FA Cup. One of the craziest games in the club's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eThe same season, City played in the UEFA Cup, qualifying through the fair play ranking. Anelka remained the Citizens' main attacking threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F8F5EE;border-radius:6px;padding:13px 16px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.92em\"\u003eFind more Citizens pieces in my \u003ca style=\"color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/manchester-city\"\u003eManchester City collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the whole decade in my \u003ca style=\"color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-de-foot-retro-annees-2000\"\u003e2000s collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin:0 0 22px 0;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.2em\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eWhy did Anelka wear number 39?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eHe picked it when he joined City in 2002 and kept it until he left in 2005. The 39 became his trademark in the Premier League, and he wore it again later at Chelsea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eWhat is the First Advice sponsor?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eFirst Advice, a financial advice company, was City's shirt sponsor in the early 2000s. It helps date shirts from that period precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow can I check the shirt is authentic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eLook at the Reebok label and its 249\/233939\/03 reference, the “Official Replica Merchandise” neck label and the crest embroidery. These are the first things I check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow does this XL fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eIt measures 57 cm pit to pit and 76 cm in length. It is a straight, comfortable XL: if you wear a regular XL, it will fit you well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E4DED0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer;font-size:0.95em\"\u003eHow much is shipping and how long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eShipped within 24-48 h with tracking: €5.99 in France, €9.99 to the EU, free from €99.99. You have 14 days to return the shirt if it doesn't suit you. All the details in my \u003ca style=\"color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/faq-foire-aux-questions-pure-football-shirts\"\u003eshipping FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 22px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border:1px solid #E4DED0\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0\" alt=\"Matthieu vintage football shirt authentication expert, Pure Football Shirts\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/pure-football-shirts-a-propos.jpg?v=1777806948\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px 0;font-weight:bold;font-size:0.92em;color:#0B0B0B\"\u003eAuthenticated by Matthieu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.85em;color:#2B2A27\"\u003eAuthentication expert and founder of Pure Football Shirts. Every shirt goes through my hands before it goes online. \u003ca style=\"color:#8A6A1F;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/a-propos-matthieu-expert-authentification\"\u003eMy story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pure Football Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63904669892938,"sku":"2249","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/maillot-manchester-city-2003-2004-exterieur-dos-flocage-anelka-39.jpg?v=1791912003","url":"https:\/\/purefootballshirts.com\/en\/products\/maillot-manchester-city-2003-2004-exterieur-anelka-39-xl","provider":"Pure Football Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}