A classic Manchester City home shirt from the 1986–87 season, representing the club during their final First Division campaign before relegation to the second tier.
City endured a difficult league season, finishing 21st in the First Division, but the campaign also marked the emergence of several young players who would become closely associated with the club, including David White, Ian Brightwell and Paul Lake.
Striker Imre Varadi was the standout goalscorer, finishing the campaign with 11 goals in all competitions, while established figures such as Neil McNab, Mick McCarthy, Kenny Clements and Clive Wilson remained important members of the side.
The shirt itself is a wonderfully restrained example of classic Manchester City design, featuring the club's unmistakable sky-blue base with crisp white contrasting details around the crew-neck collar and sleeve cuffs. Rather than relying on stripes or elaborate graphics, the clean plain body allows the traditional City colours to dominate, while the bold Philips sponsor across the centre of the chest gives the shirt its unmistakable mid-1980s identity. The simple sky-blue-and-white combination makes this one of the most traditional-looking City shirts of the period.
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
Man City 1985-87 Home Jersey
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Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
IN BETWEEN SIZES?
That's easier said than done. Because what do you do if you are in between two sizes?
Well, that's up to you. Do you like a tight fit? Go for the smaller size. Loving a loose fit? Go for the larger size.
TOP FIT
If your body measurements for chest and waist result in two different suggested sizes, order the size from your chest measurement.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
- DO NOT use fabric softener
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not dry clean
- Touch up with cool iron
- Machine wash warm
- Wash and iron inside out
- Remove immediately
- LINE DRY
Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing Associated Player Position Why It Matters 9 Imre Varadi Striker City's leading scorer with 11 goals in all competitions; repeatedly documented wearing No.9 7 David White Forward / Winger Academy product who made his breakthrough during the season and later became a major City player 8 Neil McNab Midfielder One of City's most-used players, making 47 appearances during the campaign 11 Paul Simpson Midfielder / Winger Regular first-team player and an important attacking presence 10 Paul Stewart Forward Joined the first team late in the season and later became a notable English top-flight player Best Printing Choice: 9 (Imre Varadi)
Other Strong Options: 7 (David White) / 11 (Paul Simpson) / 10 (Paul Stewart)
We recommend No. 9 (Imre Varadi) as the standout printing choice for this shirt. Varadi joined Manchester City during the 1986–87 campaign and immediately became the club's leading goalscorer, finishing the season with 11 goals in all competitions. Contemporary match records repeatedly document him wearing the traditional No. 9 shirt, including City's memorable 3–0 home victory over Arsenal, when Varadi scored twice. For collectors looking for a number directly connected to both the shirt and the specific 1986–87 season, No. 9 is our strongest recommendation.
We also recommend No. 7 (David White) as an especially interesting alternative. White was a home-grown Manchester City prospect who broke into the senior side during this season and later became one of the club's most recognisable players of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Match records confirm him wearing No. 7 during the campaign, including the Manchester derby at Maine Road in October 1986.
