{"product_id":"steven-gerrard-match-worn-boots-2008-09-4-goals-inc-hat-trick-liverpool","title":"Steven Gerrard | Match-Worn Boots | 2008\/09 | 4 Goals inc. Hat-Trick | Liverpool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Model: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas Predator Powerswerve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player: \u003c\/strong\u003eSteven Gerrard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003eMatch-Worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Seasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2008\/09 \u0026amp; 2009\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK9.25\/US9.75 (no internal size labels)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Soleplate: \u003c\/strong\u003eFG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Made in: \u003c\/strong\u003eGermany (Adidas Athlete Services)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Headline Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ephenomenal, match-worn artefact\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efrom one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history, Steven Gerrard, worn across both the 2008\/09 and 2009\/10 seasons while captaining Liverpool FC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectly associated with multiple \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eiconic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Gerrard moments — including scoring in the 1-4 win at Old Trafford (camera kiss celebration) and his Premier League \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehat-trick \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003evs Aston Villa at Anfield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorn in fixtures across the Premier League during a period where Gerrard was at the absolute \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003epeak of his powers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially custom built in Germany via Adidas Athlete Services, including quarter-sizing and reinforced, bespoke leather construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalised with the names of Gerrard’s daughters — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Lexie’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(left boot) and\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e ‘Lilly-Ella’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(right boot) — embroidered into the medial sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurther personalised with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Gerrard’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e embroidered to the lateral upper of both boots and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘8’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e embroidered on each tongue \u0026amp; heel. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures an ultra-rare custom metal plate fixed inside the forefoot of the left boot for metatarsal protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA major historical piece from seasons in which Gerrard registered over 30 Premier League goal contributions, earning PFA Team of the Year and the FWA Footballer of the Year award (2009).\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edocumentation, 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- Confirmed 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\u003e14th March 2009 — Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool, Old Trafford\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e (Gerrard scores the goal that sparks his iconic camera kiss celebration).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22nd March 2009 — Liverpool 5-0 Aston Villa, Anfield \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Gerrard scores a hat-trick, all wearing this exact pair).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Player Features \u0026amp; 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