{"product_id":"2005-06-gloucester-home-rugby-shirt-m-1","title":"2005\/06 Gloucester Home Rugby Shirt (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Specifiications_large.png?194\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"80\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e9\/10 Superb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdult Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-42 Inches \/ 101-106 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton Traders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed, white \u0026amp; navy trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005\/2006 \u0026amp; 2006\/2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zemv2um-w4\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\" width=\"309\" height=\"80\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Cotton Traders Gloucester home short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2005\/06 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 9\/10 - Superb\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"80\" width=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the 2005 season, the club chairman\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTom Walkinshaw\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan several changes to modernise the club in order to keep up with rugby's rapidly advancing professionalism, whilst the majority of fans supported the need to modernise, some fans were concerned that the club was losing touch with its heritage and traditions. 'Gloucester Rugby Football Club' has been renamed 'Gloucester Rugby' and, due to copyright issues, no longer use Gloucester City's Coat of Arms as the club's crest (as the crest didn't belong to the club, and with no copyright, unofficial merchandise was freely available).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2005–06 season saw an improvement in the club's fortunes, although they did not qualify for the playoffs, they were strong contenders and lost out on the last day of the regular season. They also won silverware in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEuropean Challenge Cup, defeating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLondon Irish\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a tense final that went into extra time. This season was also the last we saw of many Academy graduates such as James Forrester, who was forced to retire through injury the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cotton Traders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55494085050744,"sku":"12069","price":79.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20250902_151003.jpg?v=1756883742","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2005-06-gloucester-home-rugby-shirt-m-1","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}