2006/07 RC Lens Away Player Issue Football Shirt (XL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. A couple of small faint dot marks on the lower front

Size: Adult Extra Large (slim fitting)

Chest Measurement: 41-43 Inches / 103-109 CM

Manufacturer: Nike

Colour: White, red & yellow trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2006/2007

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Nike RC Lens away football shirt from the 2006/07 season.

This is Nike's superior 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the players. It features a slim fitting design and a printed wash / care label inside the garment.

The condition of this vintage football jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. A couple of small faint dot marks on the lower front (see photos).

Its nickname, sang et or (blood and gold), comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbours Lille, with whom they contest the Derby du Nord.

The club's origins date back to 1906 in Lens and lie with students playing football on the Place Verte (the current Place de la République). The name "Racing Club de Lens" was a reference to Racing Club de Roubaix and Racing Club de France, both popular at the time. The club's first board of directors was formed by the parents of those students under the name of Racing Club de Lens in 1906. The club originally played in green and black to represent the founding location. They wore green to represent the name, "Verte", which means green in French, and black to represent the omnipresence of coal mines in the surrounding area.