Nicolas Anelka blue and white No.39 Manchester City worn long-sleeved shirt, 2002
That’s a wrap! We've reached the end of the auction and we’re busy tying up final bids behind the scenes. Thanks for being part of it — we’ll be in touch soon.
Nicolas Anelka blue and white No.39 Manchester City v. Manchester United match worn long-sleeved shirt, 2002, Le Coq Sportif, 46/48, with v-neck collar and embroidered cloth badge inscribed M.C.F.C. MAINE ROAD 1923-2003, the reverse lettered ANELKA, the sleeves with The F.A.Premier League flashes
The above shirt was worn by Anelka in the last-ever Manchester derby at Maine Road, City defeating United 3-1, their first Derby Day victory for 13 years, the shirt was gifted to Kevin Cummins who spent the season producing a book for City's 80th and final year at Maine Road
Literature: 101 Manchester City Matchworn Shirts, The Players - The Matches, The Stories Behind The Shirts by Mark McCarthy, Conker Editions Ltd 2021
The Mark McCarthy Manchester City Shirt Collection Lots 1 to 145