Sunderland AFC 1986-1988 second jersey

In the 1986–87 season Sunderland launched their Patrick shirt, after spending a couple of seasons as Nike’s first foray into football. However, this shirt is synonymous with failure, as Sunderland were relegated to the Football League Third Division for the first time in their history under Lawrie McMenemy.

However, the team rose from the ashes under Denis Smith, with this jersey in action in the old Division 3, where Gates and Gabbiadini fired the team into immediate promotion to Division 2 where they spent two season, before a play-off promotion into Division 1, due to Swindon being barred.

The shirt is a retro reproduction and has screen printed arm logos and chest logo. The heat sealed badge is vinyl. The collars and shirt material is shiny polyester (80’s style).

This shirt is a retro reproduction and sizing is around medium. When laid flat, the armpit to armpit is just under 21″. The collar (where the label is) to bottom is around 26.5″