Newcastle 2009-2010 Home Shirt - Carroll No.24 (S)

No flaws. The black and white stripes are sharp and the white has not yellowed, including at the collar and underarms. The raised Northern Rock sponsor is intact and the embroidered crest has no pulled threads.

Not sure about the size? This S measures 49 x 74 cm: compare with the flat measurements below, or check my size guide.

Flat measurements

A standard-cut adidas S with a little room. Lay a shirt that fits you well flat, measure it the same way and compare.

✦ Lifetime authenticity guarantee

Checked by hand in my authentication workshop. If a piece bought from me ever turned out to be non-authentic, I refund it in full. No expiry date: only original pieces, never modern reissues.

• Inner adidas label (photo 4): date 03/09, code E84395 and batch number, alongside the multilingual composition label
• Embroidered Newcastle United crest: seahorses, castle and red pennant finely detailed (photo 3)
• Stripes woven into the breathable ClimaCool fabric, perfectly aligned at the seams (photos 1 and 2)
• adidas finishes: embroidered logo, round badge at the hem, side panels with blue piping (photo 2)

Carroll and the Magpies' return

In May 2009, Newcastle were relegated from the Premier League. The club started again in the Championship with Chris Hughton on the bench and a home-grown striker born in Gateshead: Andy Carroll.

2009-2010 season: Championship winners with 102 points, straight back to the Premier League. Carroll finished as the club's top scorer.

31 January 2011: Liverpool signed him for £35 million, a record for a British player at the time.

This striped shirt with Football League lettering bears witness to Newcastle's single second-tier season in these adidas colours.

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