Manchester City 2006-2007 Away Shirt - Richards No. 2 (M)

For a shirt that is almost twenty years old, the wear is minimal. The black is still deep, the sky blue trims are strong, and the embroidered crest is intact. The RICHARDS 2 lettering lies flat. Just one thing to mention: light cracking on the Thomas Cook sponsor (photo 6), normal for a print of this era.

Mind the size: this M measures 45 x 66 cm. Compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

This Reebok M runs small, in width as well as length: it matches a modern S. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

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• Inner Reebok label (photo 4): multilingual care label sewn into the side seam, consistent with Reebok shirts of this period
• Embroidered eagle crest: gold eagle, MCFC shield, three stars and the Superbia in Proelio motto, dense embroidery (photo 3)
• Fabric: tone-on-tone graphic pattern built into the front knit, with open-mesh areas
• Cut and finish: light grey V-neck, shoulder panels with sky blue piping, embroidered Rbk logo

Micah Richards, a young City star emerges

In 2006-2007, Manchester City were far from their title-winning era. Stuart Pearce led a side that finished 14th in the Premier League and scored only ten league goals at home, a record low.

15 November 2006, in Amsterdam. Micah Richards, a product of the club's academy, won his first England cap against the Netherlands. At 18, he became the youngest defender in England's history.

Powerful and quick, the defender was one of the few bright spots of City's season.

This black Reebok away shirt with the Thomas Cook sponsor belongs to the era before the club's 2008 takeover.

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