2003/04 Crystal Palace Academy Home Football League Shirt #4 (XL)

Condition: 7/10 Good. Some little dot marks on one shoulder. A few little bobbles scattered around. Slight wear to the sponsor. Light wear to the #4 on the rear. Heavy wear to the website motif near the lower rear hem

Size: Adult Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 46-48 Inches / 117-122 CM

Manufacturer: Admiral

Colour: Red & blue stripes, navy & white trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2003/2004

Player: #4

Patches: N/A

Official Admiral Crystal Palace home long sleeved football shirt from the 2003/04 season. Complete with #4 on the back of the shirt in original Football League numbering.

This rare version of the jersey features a different sponsor on the chest (the regular sponsor was 'Churchill')

The condition of this vintage football jersey is 7/10 - Good. Some little dot marks on one shoulder. A few little bobbles scattered around. Slight wear to the sponsor. Light wear to the #4 on the rear. Heavy wear to the website motif near the lower rear hem (see photos).

Steve Bruce was appointed manager for the 2001–02 season. A good start to the season gave Palace hope for a promotion challenge, but Bruce attempted to walk out on the club after just four months at the helm to take charge of Birmingham City. After a short spell on 'gardening leave', Bruce was eventually allowed to join Birmingham, succeeded by Trevor Francis, who had ironically been his predecessor at the Midlands club.

Under Francis, Palace finished mid-table for two successive seasons, but he then departed to be replaced by Steve Kember. Kember guided Palace to victories in their opening three games of the 2003–04 First Division campaign, which put the club at the top of the table, but he was sacked in November after a terrible loss of form saw the team slip towards the relegation zone.

Iain Dowie was appointed manager and guided the club to the play-off final, securing promotion with a 1–0 victory over West Ham. Again Palace could not maintain their place in the top tier and were relegated on the last day of the season after drawing at local rivals Charlton Athletic.