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Man City hark back to famous Division Two play-off final win with new away kit

  /  autty

Manchester City have revealed their new away kit, recalling one of the most famous games in the club's history.

Twenty years after their dramatic Division Two play-off comeback win over Gillingham, City have harked back to the yellow-and-black striped kit from that day at Wembley.

The new strip features a dark blue shirt with field blue and yellow pin stripes down the front and back.

Volt-coloured socks with a dark blue band around the shin complete the fresh new look for the Premier League champions.

It will be worn for the first time during City’s pre-season tour of the USA, which will see them take on Liverpool in New York on July 25.

The game that the new design harks backs to is the come-from-behind win over Gillingham that secured promotion back to Division One at the end of the 1998-99 season.

City were 2-0 down and heading for a second season in Division Two before Kevin Horlock and Paul Dickov both scored in stoppage time.

Joe Royle's side made it through extra-time before secured victory via a 4-1 penalty shootout win.

The match is still recalled by City supporters as perhaps the most important in their history.

This reimagining of a famous kit from City's past follows their most successful season after Pep Guardiola's stormed to the league title, winning 100 points in the process.

The new 2018/19 Manchester City away kit is now available from mancity.com/shop and nike.com

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