Manchester United Away Shirt 2008

£54.99

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Name & number printing — free

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Size guide

Player version

Size	Pit to pit (cm)	Length (cm)
S	48	70
M	51	72
L	54	74
XL	57	76
XXL	60	78
3XL	63	80

Player-version measurements run roughly one size slimmer than the figures above — if you are between sizes, take the larger.

How to measure

Lay the shirt flat and measure pit to pit (armpit to armpit) and collar to hem, then compare with the table. Between sizes, take the larger. Measurements are in centimetres, with 1–2 cm variation between pieces.

About this shirt

The Manchester United away shirt from 2008 — player-version cut, which is slimmer through the chest and body than the standard fit. Sizes S-3XL. Worn in the Premier League.

The third season of the AIG sponsorship, which began in 2006.

Away shirts change more between seasons than home shirts do, since the home design is constrained by the club's traditional colours and the away one largely is not.

The third and third from the same season are listed separately, and we also hold the away shirt from 2007/08, 2007 and 2010.

Manchester United in 2008

European champions’ season: a third straight league title in 2008/09, a Club World Cup in Tokyo, and Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or.

Manchester United in the archive

All listed by season. If you know roughly which era a shirt is from, the maker’s mark will place it within a few seasons. Twenty league titles, thirteen FA Cups and three European Cups. Our range spans 1983 to 2026/27 and is heavily weighted towards retro — over a hundred and fifty of the shirts we hold are from past decades rather than recent seasons. Away and third shirts are the deeper part of the range, which is usually the case: the home shirt changes little from year to year while the away is redesigned every season. Goalkeeper shirts, kids kits, women’s fit, training wear, jackets and shorts are all listed separately.

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Printing, delivery and returns

Name and number printing is free on this shirt. For a shirt of this season that means the lettering of the period, not a modern typeface — a 1996 England shirt takes the block of that summer, a late-nineties Serie A shirt the league numerals it was designed around. We hold period sets as well as current league and tournament fonts. Choose a squad player and the number is applied as issued, or send any name and number you want. Printing adds one to two working days before dispatch, and printed shirts cannot be returned unless faulty — if unsure of the size, order it plain and we print it afterwards for the same price. Full detail on the printing page.

Tracked as standard, everywhere — packed flat between card, never folded into a bag. Allow 7–14 days from order to delivery.

Service	Time	Cost
Standard tracked	7–14 days	£3.95
Orders over £30	7–14 days	Free

The same rate applies to every country: free over £30, otherwise £3.95, tracked, in the same 7–14 days. Orders outside the UK may attract import duty on arrival, which is the customer’s responsibility. Full tables on the shipping page.

30 days from delivery to change your mind — longer than the 14-day statutory minimum. Email hello@shirt-archive.com with your order number before posting anything back; send it unworn with tags attached, and the refund goes to the original payment method within five working days of arrival. If we sent the wrong thing, postage is on us both ways. Full policy on the returns page.

Common questions

Which season is this Manchester United away shirt from?

This is the 2008 away shirt. The season is stated on every listing and on the order confirmation, so what arrives is the season named here, not a current substitute.

What is the difference between this and a standard replica?

This is the player-version cut: slimmer through the chest and body, shorter in the sleeve and tighter across the shoulders than the replica sold to fans. Most people order one size up from their replica size.

Can I get a name and number printed on it?

Yes — free, applied before dispatch, which adds one to two working days. Printed shirts cannot be returned unless faulty, so if you are unsure of the size, order plain and we print it afterwards for the same price.

How quickly will it arrive?

Allow 7–14 days from order to delivery, everywhere. Standard tracked is £3.95, and orders over £30 ship free to every country. Everything is tracked, including international.

Is this the exact design worn in 2008?

Yes — this listing is the 2008 away design specifically, not a current shirt standing in for it. If we hold the same design in other cuts they are listed separately.

Will a retro shirt fit like a modern one?

No — shirts of this era were cut looser. A nineties Large sits closer to a modern Medium, which is why the flat measurements above matter more than the size on the label.