269: Tony Coton, Manchester City, Merlin’s Premier League 95 Sticker Collection
Mat Jolin-Beech is back with some more about a holiday he apparently went on recently. Today’s subject racked up over 500 professional appearances for the likes of Birmingham City, Watford and Manchester City and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the last top flight season before the start of the Premier League . Of course this is of absolutely no interest compared to Mat’s struggles to part with his hard earned cash, however, so over to him with the rest. Some shirts are hard to find. Just ask the Manchester United team from 1996 that rocked up to The Dell. Grey shirts, white shorts and white socks. Up against the tight crowd at Southampton’s classic ground (commentator code for old, cramped and small) the grey shirts faded into the background. At least that’s the excuse those United players and manager Alex Ferguson used. Or more accurately the sports scientist behind the scenes so much so that Ferguson had vetoed the shirt previously, and this was to be its last foray. Or sh