Everton 95/96 player shirt by Umbro believed to have been match worn by Ablett in the 1995-96 Cup Winners Cup 2nd Round 2nd leg match against Feyenoord played at De Kuip, Rotterdam on the 2nd November 1995.
Ablett played the full match as Everton suffered a 1-0 defeat that cost them their place in the competition. The Toffee's could not find a reply to Regi Blinker's first half goal and after the 0-0 draw at Goodison Park in the 1st leg the result it was not enough despite putting in a spirited performance in a rain swept Rotterdam.
Buy nowThe result left Nottingham Forest as England's only representatives in European competition into the new year causing the FA to call a crisis meeting following a harrowing week for Premier League clubs. It was the club's first European campaign for 11 years and Joe Royle's '95 FA Cup winners had beaten KR-Reykjavik in the 1st Round. The experienced defender Ablett had joined the club in '92 from rivals Liverpool and spent 4 years with The Blues before a move to Birmingham City.
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Correct player size flock print professionally heat pressed, fully embroidered crest and Umbro logo, raised embossed Danka sponsor, pattern in the material is different to compared to commercial replica with the club badge pattern detail not coming lower than the sponsor to meet UEFA regulations, swapped with a Feyenoord player and comes from their collection - a signed letter verifying this can be provided.
