The Shirt
Manufacturer: Asics
Sponsor: Thistle Hotels
Season worn: 1995/1996
Competitions: FA Premier League
Player shirt features: Embroidered club badge, player size Premier League patches, large stitched numbers, player specification lettering, custom size, long sleeved
The label in this shirt reads XL but it is tailor made to be both wider and longer than a standard XL. Another rare feature is that the smaller sized UEFA Cup specification sponsor has been used, even though it was worn in the league.
Premier League 1995/1996
Games played: 38 (won 12, drawn 7, lost 19)
Finished: 13th
The Player
Name: Tomas Brolin
Leeds career: 1995 – 1998
Games: 20
Goals: 4
Signed from: Parma (£3,500,000)
Left for: Crystal Palace (free)
Brolin was voted 2nd in the Time’s “50 Worst footballers (to grace the Premier League)” poll.
