1997/98 Celtic Home Football Shirt (XL)

Condition: 9/10 Superb. A few little bobbles & a couple of tiny dot marks on the lower front, near the motif

Size: Adult Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Umbro

Colour: Green & white hoops

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 1997/1998 & 1998/1999

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Umbro Celtic home football shirt from the 1997/98 season.

The condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 - Superb. A few little bobbles & a couple of tiny dot marks on the lower front, near the motif (see photos).

The club endured a slump in the early 1990s, culminating in the Bank of Scotland informing Celtic on 3 March 1994 that it was calling in the receivers as a result of the club exceeding a £5 million overdraft. However, expatriate businessman Fergus McCann wrested control of the club, and ousted the family dynasties which had controlled Celtic since its foundation.

According to media reports, McCann took over the club minutes before it was to be declared bankrupt. McCann reconstituted the club business as a public limited company – Celtic PLC – and oversaw the redevelopment of Celtic Park into a 60,832 all-seater stadium. In 1998, under Dutchman Wim Jansen Celtic won the title again and prevented Rangers from beating Celtic's 9-in-a-row record.