England 1988 European Championships Retro Football Shirt

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England 1988 European Championships Retro Football Shirt. Having qualified with the fourth best record, Bobby Robson felt that his side had a good chance of winning Euro 1988. With players such as Gary Lineker, Bryan Robson, John Barnes, Glenn Hoddle & Terry Butcher in his side, such optimism was perhaps deserved. England get off to the worst start possible, losing 1-0 to the Republic of Ireland & then went on to lose to both Holland & the USSR. England exited the tournament without winning a point. Qualifying for Italia 90, Bobby Robsons final tournament as England manager, saw the most memorable images of Terry Butcher. During the vital match in Sweden Butcher suffered a deep cut in his head that was temporarily stitched up by the England physio. Heavily bandaged, he insisted on returning to the pitch & did not stop heading the ball, which re-opened the wound. As he came off at the end of the match, with the all-important draw secured, his face, bandages & shirt were red with blood This shirt is manufactured by Umbro.