Size: Default Title

Condition: 9/10 Superb. The size motif has faded inside the collar. A few little bobbles near the lower front hem

Size: Adult Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: Yellow & black

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2000/2001

Player: N/A

Patches: Nationwide Conference Champions 2000-2001

Official Fila Rushden & Diamonds away football shirt from the 2000/01 season. Complete with 'Nationwide Conference Champions 2000-2001' motif embroidered around the crest.

Condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 - Superb. The size motif has faded inside the collar. A few little bobbles near the lower front hem (see photos).

 

After their rapid rise to the top tier of non-league football, the club then spent five seasons attempting to reach the Football League, finishing 12th in the 1996–97 season, and then 4th, 4th and 2nd in the Football Conference before they finally won promotion to the Football League as champions in 2001. It was within this period that the club had achieved their best success in the FA Cup, getting to the 3rd Round twice. In 1998–99, the Diamonds held Leeds United to a famous 0–0 draw at Nene Park, ahead of a record attendance of 6,431.

After taking a shock early lead at Elland Road in the replay, they went on to lose 3–1. In the following campaign, the club were rewarded with a 3rd Round draw away to Sheffield United. The Diamonds secured a 1–1 draw at Bramall Lane, to force a replay. In the return fixture, the match went to penalties following a 1–1 deadlock after extra-time. In the shootout however, it was the Blades who finally edged the Diamonds out 6–5 to go through.

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