{"product_id":"mark-hughes-match-worn-boots-dual-hand-signed-1984-85-manchester-united","title":"Mark Hughes | Match-Worn Boots | Dual Hand-Signed | 1984\/85 | Manchester United","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas Profi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eMark Hughes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn \u0026amp; Dual Hand-Signed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Season: \u003c\/strong\u003e1984\/85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo size labels, measured to be UK9 \/ US9.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eAustria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra-rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Adidas Profi match-worn and dual hand-signed by Manchester United and Wales legend, Mark Hughes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn extensively during the 1984\/85 English First Division season while representing Manchester United.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsed across multiple competitive fixtures throughout the campaign, including the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 18th May 1985 against Everton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManchester United secured a historic 0-1 victory in front of a crowd exceeding 100,000 spectators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplays \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e period-correct wear, with original leather breakdown, pitch abrasion, and authentic 1980s match use characteristics throughout.\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\"\u003eCertification Package\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Modifications \u0026amp; Personalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHughes carved his original squad number \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘16’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e directly into the leather upper on the medial side of each boot — a deeply personal and historically significant detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis practice was common among Manchester United players of the era, later echoed by members of the famous Class of ’92 with their early squad numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach tongue has been beautifully hand signed by Mark Hughes, featuring clear, unhurried autographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotographic evidence of Hughes signing this exact pair has been obtained, with a non-watermarked copy supplied to the purchaser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Historical \u0026amp; Collector Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003emuseum-grade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e piece from one of the most iconic periods in Manchester United history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepresents Hughes at the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003epeak\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of his early United career, culminating in FA Cup Final success at Wembley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombines match-worn provenance, direct player personalisation, and verified dual autographs — an exceptionally rare trifecta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn investment-level artefact from the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egolden era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e of English football, offering unmatched historical depth and authenticity.\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\"\u003eCertification Package\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":42957019807905,"sku":null,"price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/8863\/9289\/files\/AB50805B-B364-4A13-B723-BCE8E8F23DBA.jpg?v=1766059167","url":"https:\/\/www.bcbootsuk.com\/products\/mark-hughes-match-worn-boots-dual-hand-signed-1984-85-manchester-united","provider":"BC Boots UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}