Russell Beardsmore blue and white No.11 Manchester United match worn shirt
£1,000 - £1,500
Russell Beardsmore blue and white No.11 Manchester United v. Athinaikos match worn short-sleeved shirt, 1991, Adidas, 42-44" with v-neck collar and embroidered badge inscribed MANCHESTER UNITED, the sleeve with The Football League flashes, the interior with the Adidas logos under the number The above shirt was worn by Beardsmore in the 1991 Cup Winners cup match against Athinaikos played on 18th September 1991, the match ending in a 0-0 draw This particular shirt was only used in one game, the cup winners cup tie away to Athinaikos in 1991, during the period of 1990-92 the Adidas trefoil logo appeared within the rear shirt number at the base, due to a ban on advertising in Europe the trefoil had to be covered against Athinaikos to fit the UEFA regulations.The trefoil had to be covered professionally using the same matching felt material. the outline of the logos can be seen on the inside of the shirt on further inspection.