{"product_id":"1987-88-liverpool-dalglish-retro-shirt","title":"Liverpool 1987-88 Home Vintage Dalglish Crown Paints Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLiverpool 1987-88 Shirt — The Dalglish Era, Crown Paints, and Absolute Dominance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1987-88\u003c\/strong\u003e, Liverpool crushed all opposition in the First Division with exceptionally fluid football — and this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Liverpool Crown Paints home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. Size XS, condition 8\/10, \u003cstrong\u003eDALGLISH\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking: a collector's item straight from one of the greatest seasons in Reds' history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1987-88\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liverpool FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CROWN PAINTS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE BOBBLES, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, not a museum piece under glass, a true relic of living football\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1987-88 Liverpool season\u003c\/strong\u003e is quite simply one of the most impressive in English football history. Under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Dalglish\u003c\/strong\u003e, then player-manager, the Reds dominated the First Division and won the English league title with a considerable lead over their competitors. It was a team playing total, collective football, making Arsenal, Manchester United, and others look like mid-table teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis squad was technically brilliant. \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Barnes\u003c\/strong\u003e was in a state of grace, probably at his best club level — dribbling, passing, scoring, he delighted Anfield week after week. \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Beardsley\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed the previous summer, formed a dream attack with Barnes and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Aldridge\u003c\/strong\u003e. In goal, \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Grobbelaar\u003c\/strong\u003e secured the defense with his inimitable style. Anfield was experiencing its finest hours since the beginning of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1987-88 English League Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiverpool won the First Division with rare dominance, finishing with 90 points and a prolific attack that earned admiration across Europe. This shirt is for champions — not a promise, but a historical reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe FA Cup Final against Wimbledon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiverpool reached the \u003cstrong\u003e1988 FA Cup Final\u003c\/strong\u003e against Wimbledon — a final remembered for an entirely different reason, \u003cstrong\u003eLawrie Sanchez\u003c\/strong\u003e's goal and Dave Beasant's saved penalty. A crushing defeat that doesn't diminish the greatness of that season but serves as a reminder that football never gives anything for free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Barnes, the revelation of the season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this shirt bears Dalglish's name, it was John Barnes who embodied this season on the field — named PFA and FWA Player of the Year in 1988. Seeing Barnes wear this kit at Anfield or Wembley is an image every true fan of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football\u003c\/strong\u003e has etched somewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs. Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece produced at the time, intended to be worn — whether in the stands, on the street, or on the field. It's not a modern reproduction with today's cut and current synthetic fabrics. It's the real fabric, the real labels, the real finishes of the era — with all that implies in terms of material, cut, and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Liverpool 1987-88 shirt is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slight bobbling and some slight dirt marks — this is the signature of a shirt that has lived, that has been worn with pride. An authentic 8\/10 is a piece that can still be collected and worn, not a rag. The rating is honest and that's why we give it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e absolutely do not correspond to current standards. An XS from that era can easily be equivalent to a modern fit XXS, or even smaller. Cuts were more fitted, shorter on the torso, and sleeves proportionally longer. If you expect to put this on like a modern football shirt, you might be in for a surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the exact measurements of the shirt, which you can ask the seller for. For a vintage 80s XS size like this, we're generally talking about a chest circumference of around 86-90 cm maximum — always check before confirming your order, it's the golden rule of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eLiverpool 1987-88 home shirt with Dalglish flocking\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare piece for two reasons: firstly, because shirts from that era with the flocking of a player of that stature aren't found in every second-hand shop, and secondly, because this specific season is one of the most emblematic in the club's history. You're not collecting fabric — you're collecting a fragment of English football history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this shirt remains in serious condition for its age. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market — most are either damaged or under glass in inaccessible private collections. This one is here, available, with its visible \u003cstrong\u003eCrown Paints\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor and its \u003cstrong\u003eDALGLISH\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking as a signature through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liverpool_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLiverpool FC — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — Kit History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League — Official Site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a shirt that truly tells a story, this one has a solid history behind it. It's up to you to decide if you're ready to adopt it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liverpool","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":53941081145619,"sku":"267463","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1987-88-LIVERPOOL-DALGLISH-RETRO-SHIRT-XS-267463_1.jpg?v=1774755968","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1987-88-liverpool-dalglish-retro-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}