{"product_id":"arsenal-fa-cup-final-1978-away-football-shirt-l","title":"Arsenal 'FA Cup Final 1978' away football shirt 1978\/81 - (L)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer\u003c\/strong\u003e: #5 David O'Leary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments\u003c\/strong\u003e: Match-prepared away shirt for Arsenal's David O'Leary for the 1978 FA Cup final as they faced Ipswich Town at Wembley Stadium on 06\/05\/1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the designated away team, it was decided that yellow and blue would be worn as it had been at Portman Road against the same opponent on the opening day of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArsenal had premiered this new away kit featuring a wing-collar for the 1977\/78 season with the cannon logo originally placed centrally. However, this was an opportunity for Umbro to display their logo on the shirts for the first time on a grand stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team had two options: these cotton shirts with a wing collar or an Airtex (performance fabric) shirt with a crew neck, both with enlarged Umbro logos on the chest opposite the AFC cannon logo. They ultimately opted for the latter, it was to be the only time that the Airtex ever worn. The enlarged Umbro logo was only prepared for the final, and would be smaller in size on the away shirt from the 1978\/79 season onwards until 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately for \u003cem\u003eThe Gunners\u003c\/em\u003e, Roger Osborne scored the only goal in the 77th minute in a 1-0 win for Bobby Robson’s side. The Arsenal lineup included Pat Rice, Frank Stapleton, Liam Brady and Sammy Nelson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCouple of minor blemishes to torso. Collar label removed with 'The Choice of Champions' still visible in stitching (pictured). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcquired from Arsenal staff member Billy Graves whilst he was coaching in USA in 1981.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036809101570,"sku":"TSPN7475-L(5)","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/2802\/2075\/files\/1_20261112_122013_0000.png?v=1794486339","url":"https:\/\/tspncalcio.com\/products\/arsenal-fa-cup-final-1978-away-football-shirt-l","provider":"TSPN Calcio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}