Manchester City 2015-2016 Goalkeeper Shirt - Hart No.1 (S)

The purple is still vivid, the lavender gradient on the forearms is crisp and the embroidered crest is intact. The HART 1 printing lies flat. Two points to flag: fine cracking in the white print of the Etihad sponsor (photos 6 and 7), and a hem seam slightly undone over a few centimetres (photo 8). No holes, no stains.

This S measures 48 x 71 cm. Compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

A regular-fit Nike S, rather generous in width. Lay flat a shirt that fits you well, measure it the same way and compare.

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• Inner Nike label (photo 4): size S, model code 658879-547, FA15 batch reference and full barcode
• Embroidered eagle crest (photo 3): gold eagle, M.C.F.C. shield, three stars and the Superbia in Proelio motto, dense stitching
• Fabric: perforated Dri-FIT knit, with the forearm stripes built into the fabric
• Cut and finishing: ribbed crew neck, elasticated cuffs, heat-applied Nike swoosh

Joe Hart, the number 1's last season

Signed from Shrewsbury in 2006, Joe Hart became first-choice goalkeeper for Manchester City and then England. With the club he won two league titles, in 2012 and 2014, and four Premier League Golden Gloves.

Spring 2016, Champions League. City knocked out Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals and reached the last four of the competition for the first time in their history, before losing to Real Madrid (0-0, 0-1).

That same season the club won the League Cup against Liverpool. It was Manuel Pellegrini's last year in charge.

In summer 2016, Pep Guardiola's arrival changed everything and Hart was loaned to Torino. This purple shirt is therefore from his last season as City's first-choice keeper.

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