{"product_id":"2006-07-manchester-city-longslevee-shirt","title":"Manchester City Away Reebok 2006-07 Vintage Kids Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eManchester City 2006-07 — The Reebok Away Long-Sleeved Shirt, Kids' Size, Smelling of Pre-Petrodollar Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2006-07 season, \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly displayed \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e on its chest and still wore \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e colours — a kit manufacturer that would soon leave English football. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved away jersey in XS Boys size\u003c\/strong\u003e is a time capsule from a pivotal era in the Citizens' history, long before Sheikh Mansour arrived and changed the club's face forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006-2007\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manchester City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e THOMAS COOK\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DAMAGED PRINTING - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat This Jersey Represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2006-07, \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e was a mid-table \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e team, far from the heights the club would reach a few years later. This was still the pre-takeover era, where the Citizens struggled, hoped, and built an identity without the colossal means that would come with the arrival of Abu Dhabi investors in 2008. It was an honest, popular, authentic era — one that many true, original supporters still cherish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the bench, \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Pearce\u003c\/strong\u003e started the season before being replaced by \u003cstrong\u003eSven-Göran Eriksson\u003c\/strong\u003e in January 2007. On the field, players like \u003cstrong\u003eDarius Vassell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJoey Barton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Dunne\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even a very young \u003cstrong\u003eMicah Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e kept the team going. It wasn't gala football, but it was real football, with players who gave their all and a club still finding its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mid-season managerial change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStuart Pearce was sacked in January 2007, and Sven-Göran Eriksson arrived with his calm methods and international reputation — the club was in full transition, seeking direction. This jersey witnessed that internal turning point for the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicah Richards, the revelation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2006-07 season saw young \u003cstrong\u003eMicah Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e establish himself as one of England's most promising right-backs. He was called up to the English national team that same year — a significant achievement for a club not yet at its peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Thomas Cook sponsor, a bygone era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e featured prominently on City's kits for several consecutive seasons. The travel giant, now defunct, remains intimately linked to this particular period in the Citizens' history — a reminder that even the biggest companies come to an end, just like the cycles of a football club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs. Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a 2024 shop item with a modern fit and a brand-new flocking. It's a genuine match or supporter's jersey from the era, produced in the quantities and according to the standards of its time, with the finishes and materials that \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e used in the mid-2000s. The difference can be felt in the touch, seen in the seams, and read in every detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with damaged printing\u003c\/strong\u003e — in other words, the print shows visible signs of wear, which is perfectly consistent with a jersey that has been worn, washed, and lived in. This is not a hidden defect; it's a mark of authenticity. Serious collectors know that it's precisely this kind of detail that tells a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes are consistently smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e than modern sizes. An XS Boys Reebok jersey from 2006 does not at all correspond to current adult XS standards. Cuts were more fitted, builds less generous, and comfort standards were not the same as today. This is an essential point to consider before buying, whether you're looking for a jersey for a child or for a slender adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your purchase, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the exact measurements of the jersey, which you can request from the seller. For an XS children's jersey from this era, the chest is often around 68-72 cm — keep this in mind if you want to display it, wear it, or give it as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy Have It in Your Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City 2006-07 long-sleeved away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, kids' size, is a rare piece in any serious collection. Long-sleeved jerseys were historically produced in much smaller quantities than short-sleeved versions — and kids' sizes even more so. Finding an example from this period with \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e together on the same kit is like catching a piece of history before the petrodollar revolution changed everything at City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e and clearly stated damaged printing, this jersey is as honest as a good full-back who never dives. There aren't many in this condition with this combination of kids' size \/ long sleeves \/ away — and those that still exist rarely appear on the market. It's now or never for fans of \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League collector jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manchester_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eManchester City - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive - History of jerseys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA - European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThis jersey won't come back — Reebok, Thomas Cook, that pre-Mansour era, it's all in the past. If you want a piece of the Citizens' history before everything changed, now's the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester City","offers":[{"title":"XS. BOYS","offer_id":53941079539987,"sku":"281815","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2006-07-MANCHESTER-CITY-LONGSLEVEE-SHIRT-XS-BOYS-281815_6.jpg?v=1774761501","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2006-07-manchester-city-longslevee-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}