{"product_id":"marcus-rashford-match-worn-boots-2017-18-manchester-united","title":"Marcus Rashford | Match-Worn Boots | 2017\/18 | Manchester United","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Significance: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eultra-rare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e pair of Nike Hypervenom Phantom III ‘Game of Gold’ Special Edition boots match-worn by Manchester United and England international star, Marcus Rashford.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch-worn by the player across \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e6 confirmed fixtures\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eduring the closing stages of Manchester United’s 2017\/18 campaign, spanning Premier League and FA Cup competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMost significantly, this pair were worn during Manchester United’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–1 FA Cup Semi-Final victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which represents the final confirmed fixture in the pair’s documented match-use history.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ‘Game of Gold’ represented a special-edition Nike release worn on pitch by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ea select group\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of the brand’s elite sponsored athletes, including Rashford and Harry Kane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhilst the model was made available commercially in limited numbers, the retail release was restricted to an FG configuration. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSG-Pro specification featured on this pair was reserved exclusively for Nike’s elite sponsored athletes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and was never offered as part of the commercial release.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis pair have been conclusively photo-matched through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/bc-match-verification%E2%84%A2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBC Match Verification™\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with their developing wear characteristics traced across the documented fixture sequence and recorded through dedicated Evidence Plates within the accompanying Certification Package.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully authenticated and accompanied by the BC Boots UK \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/how-we-authenticate\"\u003eCertification Package\u003c\/a\u003e, including entry into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/pages\/verify\"\u003eBC Authenticity Verification™\u003c\/a\u003e, our online registry for instant verification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier League:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15th April 2018 – Manchester United 0–1 West Bromwich Albion, Old Trafford.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18th April 2018 – Bournemouth 0–2 Manchester United, Vitality Stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e29th April 2018 – Manchester United 2–1 Arsenal, Old Trafford.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th May 2018 – Brighton \u0026amp; Hove Albion 1–0 Manchester United, Amex Stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10th May 2018 – West Ham United 0–0 Manchester United, London Stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup – Semi-Final:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21st April 2018 – Manchester United 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur, Wembley Stadium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach boot features\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e “MR 19”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e personalised to the lateral side of the upper, representing Rashford’s initials and Manchester United squad number during the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe England national flag accompanies the personalised detailing to each lateral upper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRashford’s bespoke pair are equipped with the SG-Pro soleplate, a professional specification which was not made commercially available on the limited-edition ‘Game of Gold’ release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA carbon fibre reinforcement plate is built into each boot internally, providing additional rigidity and structural support specifically for the demands of elite-level play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal size labels feature\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e “PROMO”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edesignation, identifying the boots as promotional athlete product produced for professional on-pitch use rather than commercial retail sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe labels additionally feature \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“SU18”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, denoting the Summer 2018 production\/use period associated with this special-edition release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Match Use \u0026amp; Photo-Match Evidence:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pair exhibit \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eextensive signs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of genuine elite-level match use, with wear visible throughout the uppers, soleplates and internal areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch remnants remain present across the boots, whilst grass is remarkably still lodged within areas of separation between the uppers and soleplates at the forefoot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pair’s physical characteristics and developing wear have been traced across their documented period of use through BC Match Verification™.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual wear markers visible within contemporary match photography allow the progression of the pair to be followed across the confirmed fixture sequence, providing a particularly strong level of match provenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe final confirmed use came during Manchester United’s FA Cup Semi-Final victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on 21st April 2018, with the surviving pitch remnants providing an exceptional physical connection to the pair’s period of competitive use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complete photo-match research is documented through dedicated Evidence Plates contained within the accompanying BC Boots UK Certification Package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Collector \u0026amp; 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