{"product_id":"2008-09-newcastle-falcons-player-issue-home-rugby-shirt-18-xl","title":"2008\/09 Newcastle Falcons Home Premiership Player Issue Rugby Shirt #18 (XL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"80\" width=\"350\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Specifiications_large.png?194\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10 Superb. Slight wear to the rear number panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Extra Large (slim fitting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e44-46 Inches \/ 112-117 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton Traders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\/2009 \u0026amp; 2009\/2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e #18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches: \u003c\/strong\u003ePremiership\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkmuDPz-Tew\" height=\"470\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"77\" width=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Cotton Traders Newcastle Falcons home rugby shirt from the 2008\/09 season. Complete with #18 on the rear in original numbering and official flock Guinness Premiership patch on the sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Cotton Traders' superior 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the players. It features a slim fitting design, an upgraded material mix for increased durability \u0026amp; flexibility, ands a printed size label inside the collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 9\/10 - Superb. Slight wear to the rear number panel (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\" width=\"301\" height=\"78\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 2008 Chairman Dave Thompson put an end to speculation of a takeover of the club after rejecting three bids.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe held talks with a number of different consortia and reportedly turned down one offer of a full take over as the bidding consortium wanted to relocate the club to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDarlington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, he said the speculation had led to instability in the club which was unsettling players and fans alike. On the pitch the Falcons reached another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEuropean Challenge Cup\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003equarter-final going down to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSaracens\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaway from home and finished 10th in the Premiership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis season marked the end of an era as legendary fly-half\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJonny Wilkinson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleft the club for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRC Toulonnais. England under-20s fly-half\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRory Clegg also left for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarlequins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJimmy Gopperth\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas signed as replacement fly-half. 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