{"product_id":"gary-neville-match-issued-boots-2003-04-manchester-united-england","title":"Gary Neville | Match-Issued Boots | 2003\/04 | Manchester United \u0026 England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eDiadora Attiva RTX 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eGary Neville\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Issued\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season\/Tournament: \u003c\/strong\u003e2003\/04 \u0026amp; UEFA Euro 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK9.5\/US10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eFG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eItaly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiadora Attiva RTX 12 match issued to Manchester United \u0026amp; England legend, Gary Neville.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch issued to the player for FA Barclaycard Premiership fixtures during the 2003\/04 season, and for UEFA Euro 2004 fixtures with the England national team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecially custom made to measure in Italy by Diadora’s professional player services division.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; Customisation Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach boot features personalisation of Gary Neville’s signature to the lateral side, a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edistinctive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e mark unique to his issued pairs from this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe player’s squad number ‘2’ is stamped prominently on the central tongue area — a feature reserved for his personal match issue boots only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed from \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epremium-grade Italian leather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a softer, more durable upper than retail versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal reinforcement and padding tailored to Neville’s specifications for enhanced comfort and lockdown during competitive fixtures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures a bespoke FG soleplate configuration, consistent with the models provided to Diadora’s elite contracted professionals of the early 2000s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Historical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresents a key era in Gary Neville’s \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eillustrious\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e career — the early 2000s, where he was a mainstay for both Manchester United and England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch issued for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal, where Neville was England’s first-choice right-back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare Diadora issue from a time when the brand supplied only a select few top-level professionals, making this pair \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally scarce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the very few known examples of Neville’s personally issued Diadora boots to survive from this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Provenance \u0026amp; Authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued directly to Gary Neville by Diadora for Manchester United and England fixtures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Italy, confirmed by internal production codes and manufacturing details unique to Diadora’s pro-issue boots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied complete with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing the pair’s provenance and player-issued status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Collector \u0026amp; Investment Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly collectible and historically significant pair from one of English football’s most decorated and respected defenders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely rare Diadora issue, representing an era seldom seen in today’s memorabilia market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb display or investment piece, tying together Premier League and England national team heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eonline verification portal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BC Boots UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56487444840830,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/ABA6D331-E5E2-4096-86D3-FDB0709CE63B.jpg?v=1761782925","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/gary-neville-match-issued-boots-2003-04-manchester-united-england","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}