A classic Cardiff City home shirt representing the Bluebirds across the 1985–86 and 1986–87 campaigns, a turbulent but fascinating period in the club’s history.
The 1985–86 season saw Cardiff compete in the Third Division, with Nigel Vaughan finishing as the club’s leading scorer. Following relegation, a new era began under Frank Burrows in 1986–87, with Welsh international Alan Curtis joining a reshaped squad alongside players including Terry Boyle and Paul Wimbleton. The campaign also featured memorable cup performances, including a 2–1 League Cup victory over Chelsea at Ninian Park.
The shirt itself captures the unmistakable character of mid-1980s British football, featuring a rich royal-blue base covered with fine white vertical pinstripes. White contrasting details complement the traditional Cardiff colours, while the prominent Airways Cymru sponsor across the chest gives the design a particularly distinctive Welsh identity and authentic period appearance.
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
Cardiff City 1985–87 Home Jersey
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Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Rec. Player Printing Options
Player Nationality Position No. Season Note Nigel Vaughan Wales Midfielder 10* Cardiff's leading scorer in 1985–86 with 17 goals in all competitions Alan Curtis Wales Forward 10 / 11* Welsh international and one of the most recognisable names to join the 1986–87 side Paul Wimbleton England Forward 9* Cardiff's leading scorer in 1986–87 with 11 goals in all competitions Terry Boyle Wales Centre-Back 5* Welsh international defender who joined during the rebuilding of the side Jason Perry Wales Defender 2* Future Cardiff stalwart who made his senior debut during the 1986–87 campaign Numbering Note: English football did not use modern season-long squad numbers during this period. Players wore traditional matchday numbers, generally 1–11 for the starting XI. The numbers below should therefore only be treated as period-appropriate or match-used numbers where evidence exists, rather than permanent squad numbers.
* Traditional matchday number rather than a fixed season-long squad number.
Best Printing Choice: CURTIS 10
Other Strong Options: VAUGHAN 10 / WIMBLETON 9 / BOYLE 5
