England 1996 Euro No 8 Gascoigne Retro Shirt

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It was on that night, in front of a television audience of 25.2m - many of whom would have been wearing that third shirt - the English football's redemption would be complete. However, things would not have gone anywhere near as well if the shirt wasn't an absolute beauty. The diamond inspired, powder blue design did not look out of place among the wavy garms present on the Hacienda dance floor and it continues to be a favourite of music festival goers and football fans alike to this day.

Paul Gascoigne cries at the end of the semi final against West Germany / Inpho Photography/Getty Images It's hard to imagine now but prior to Italia 90, football enjoyed nowhere the level of social acceptability that it does now. These days politicians boldly boast about supporting a Premier League team - or two sides if you're David Cameron - but in the past the sport was seen as taboo. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher attempted to ban football fans from travelling to Italia 90' / Tim Roney/Getty ImagesEnglish football's international reputation was also at a low ebb. A five-year ban from Europe following the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985 had deprived First Division clubs of any continental appeal. The national team were similarly viewed as unsophisticated, reliant on physicality and long balls to get the job done.

While its stunning design and Sumner's cool factor played a role in crafting the shirt's legend, England's performances in the tournament itself cemented its place in history. Despite being panned by the press before the tournament, a string of encouraging performances saw Bobby Robson's side navigate their way to the semi finals. The potential was there was a genuine footballing revolution. All England needed was a spark to ignite it. That spark came in the form of a football shirt which was at the centre of one the strangest but most magical football and music collaborations in human history. The narrative pushed by the elite was that football fans were not to be trusted. It was pursuit for dangerous, working class hooligans to be confined to decaying stadiums and cash-strapped clubs owned by white men. He helped Spurs to a sixth-place finish in his first season, and to the FA Cup final in his second. He scored six goals en route to Wembley, including a spectacular 30-yard strike in the semi-final against Arsenal. Sadly, he was stretchered off with ruptured cruciate ligaments just minutes into the final against Nottingham Forest. Spurs went on to win 2-1.You can get name and number printing on any kit available within our store, in the same style the players wear on the pitch. Choose ANY name - including your own. Gazza is probably best known for his role in the England team of 1990 when he was part of the side that were beaten in the World Cup semi-final by West Germany. He became a national figure when, upon being ruled out of a potential appearance in the final with a yellow card, he burst into tears. The hysteria surrounding him was known as "Gazzamania". Although it had not disappeared completely, major incidents of hooliganism were becoming rarer and UEFA's ban on English clubs playing in European competitions had also been lifted. Then there was the makeup of the Three Lions squad. While several stalwarts of the old smash and grab style remained, the emergence of mercurial talents like John Barnes and Paul Gascoigne gave the side a much needed dose of swagger and sexiness. Gascoigne had unsuccessful trials at Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough and Southampton before being offered a place by his local side Newcastle United. He made his debut on April 13, 1985 against QPR. World Cup Welcome to our World Cup 2022 Memorabilia & Collectables section. Here you will find everything related to the FIFA Qatar 2022. From Signed World Cup Football Shirts from all of the star players to other items of highly collectible merchandise.