2005 Arsenal Highbury Farewell Shirt (L)

Authentic 2005/06 Arsenal Highbury Farewell Shirt by Nike

Own one of the most iconic and emotionally charged jerseys in football history with this original 2005 arsenal highbury shirt manufactured by Nike. Designed as a special commemorative home kit for the 2005/06 season, this shirt marked Arsenal’s emotional farewell to Highbury, their legendary home stadium from 1913 to 2006, before moving to the Emirates Stadium.

Highbury Heritage & Legendary Redcurrant Styling

To honor the historical roots of the club, Nike replaced Arsenal’s traditional bright red with a luxurious deep redcurrant shade—the exact color worn by Arsenal in their very first season at Highbury in 1913. The design is elevated by premium metallic gold accents throughout, including a central woven club crest, central gold Nike Swoosh, and the iconic gold O2 chest sponsor.

Adding to its historic collector value, the front hem features gold heat-applied lettering reading “Highbury 1913–2006”, while the reverse collar features the same inscription woven into the fabric. During the 2005/06 campaign, this shirt was immortalized by Thierry Henry scoring a hat-trick on the final day at Highbury against Wigan and kissing the turf, alongside legendary performances by Dennis Bergkamp in his final season, Robert Pires, Cesc Fàbregas, Sol Campbell, and Freddie Ljungberg. Authentic original 2005/06 Highbury shirts in clean condition are widely considered the holy grail of modern Premier League kit collecting.

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Product Details & Specifications

• Commemorative Highbury Inscription: Gold “Highbury 1913–2006” lettering on the lower hem and neck back.

• Central Crest & Gold Accents: Centered gold-embroidered Arsenal emblem and Nike Swoosh.

• Iconic Sponsor: Printed gold O2 front chest sponsor in original layout.

• Nike Dri-FIT Fabric: Premium breathable performance polyester with a subtle jacquard weave.

• Fit & Sizing: Tagged as Men’s Large (L). Classic relaxed 2000s Nike fit.

• Garment Care: Cool machine wash inside-out to protect sponsor graphics and gold hem stamping.

Specification Summary

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Every shirt in our inventory undergoes a thorough verification process at our Limerick warehouse. We inspect internal collar labels, fabric weight, seam stitching, and sponsor prints to guarantee 100% genuine original sportswear with strictly zero modern reproductions or counterfeit tops.