The Arsenal 2005–06 Home L/S Retro Football Shirt commemorates the club’s final season at Highbury after 93 years at their historic home. Arsène Wenger’s side finished fourth in the Premier League and made history in Europe, becoming the first London club to reach a European Cup or UEFA Champions League final after eliminating Real Madrid, Juventus and Villarreal on their way to Paris.
Thierry Henry captained the side during an outstanding individual campaign, scoring 33 goals in all competitions and becoming Arsenal’s all-time leading goalscorer. He also produced a memorable hat-trick in the final competitive match at Highbury, while Dennis Bergkamp completed the final season of his distinguished playing career. Cesc Fàbregas, Robert Pirès, Freddie Ljungberg and Robin van Persie were among the other notable members of a squad that connected the great Highbury generation with Arsenal’s next era.
The shirt is instantly recognisable for its distinctive redcurrant colour, chosen to honour the colours associated with Arsenal’s arrival at Highbury in 1913. The long-sleeved construction creates an uninterrupted deep redcurrant silhouette, dramatically different from the club’s familiar red body and white sleeves. Gold detailing across the chest, the central crest, O2 sponsorship and dedicated Highbury 1913–2006 commemorative elements complete a design created specifically to mark the final chapter at one of English football’s most historic grounds.
Material: Breathable Polyester
Note: Kids Two-Piece Football Set (Top + Shorts)
Please refer to the size guidance on this product page for detailed measurements.
Youth Arsenal 2005-06 Home L/S Kit
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Size Guidance (Kid’s kit)
Size Shirt Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec.Age (Year) 16 16.9 37.4 – 41.3 2-3 18 18.5 41.3 – 45.3 4-5 20 19.7 45.3 – 49.2 6-7 22 20.9 49.2 – 53.1 7-8 24 22.1 53.1 – 57.1 8-9 26 22.8 57.1 – 61.1 10-11 28 24.1 61.1 – 65.1 12-13 WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
- DO NOT use fabric softener
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not dry clean
- Touch up with cool iron
- Machine wash warm
- Wash and iron inside out
- Remove immediately
- LINE DRY
Rec. Player Printing Options
Printing Position Recommendation HENRY 14 Forward Best Printing Choice. Arsenal captain, 33 goals in all competitions, Premier League top scorer and the player who became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer during the season. The definitive choice for the final Highbury shirt. BERGKAMP 10 Forward His final season as a professional and final campaign at Arsenal. An outstanding collector choice given Bergkamp’s status and his direct connection to the Highbury era. FABREGAS 15 Midfielder Made 50 appearances, more than any other Arsenal player that season, and emerged as a central figure during the historic Champions League run. PIRES 7 Midfielder Scored 11 goals in his final Arsenal season and remains one of the most recognisable players of Wenger’s Highbury era. LJUNGBERG 8 Midfielder A defining member of Arsenal’s early-2000s side and an excellent choice for collectors focused on the final chapter of the Highbury generation. V. PERSIE 11 Forward Scored 11 goals during an important early season in his Arsenal career, offering a strong choice linked to the club’s next attacking generation. Best Printing Choice: HENRY 14
Second Choice: BERGKAMP 10
We recommend HENRY 14 as the definitive printing choice for the Arsenal 2005–06 Home L/S Retro Football Shirt. Thierry Henry captained Arsenal during their final season at Highbury and produced another exceptional campaign, scoring 33 goals in all competitions and 27 in the Premier League. He also became Arsenal’s all-time leading goalscorer during the season before scoring a memorable hat-trick in the final competitive match at Highbury against Wigan Athletic. Few player-and-shirt combinations are more closely connected to a specific chapter of Arsenal history than HENRY 14 and the redcurrant Highbury farewell shirt.
Our second recommendation is BERGKAMP 10. The 2005–06 campaign was Dennis Bergkamp’s final season as a professional, meaning his farewell to Arsenal coincided with the club’s farewell to Highbury. For collectors particularly drawn to Arsenal’s Highbury era, BERGKAMP 10 carries exceptional historical and sentimental significance.
