Manchester City Etihad Stadium Silhouettes Ceramic Mug - Originals Edition

This one goes back to where it all started.
Before the maps. The original Ground Designs.
Just clean minimalist lines and bold club colours— the essence of the ground itself.
Each design is a subtle nod to the architecture of football.
A location. An entrance. A balcony. A seat pattern.
Something about it caught our eye — and stayed with us.

In the year 2000 I was living less than a mile away from one of my all-time favourite football grounds - Maine Road - having moved to Manchester to study Civil Engineering as a mature student. From the high-rise blocks of the university, however, we could see a new structure taking shape in the distance, in readiness for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Maine Road's days were numbered and Manchester City moved into the City of Manchester Stadium a year after the Games.

A visit to the stadium eluded me until a Stone Roses gig in June 2016, by which time it had been renamed the Etihad Stadium. Close up, I was struck by the beauty of the structure, in particular the roof support masts and cables, and the spiral stairwells they were connected to. I took the photo below and began to play with the colours, then worked up to this final design

11oz white ceramic mug.

Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Crisp, vivid print that lasts.

Independently tested for safety.

Custom printed to order and made just for you, so please allow 7 days to get to you.