{"product_id":"1987-89-southampton-fc-shirt","title":"Southampton 1987-89 Hummel Home Vintage Draper Tools Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSouthampton 1987-89 Hummel Shirt — The Draper Tools Era in First Division Pitches\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the late 80s, Southampton played in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish First Division\u003c\/strong\u003e and proudly displayed this \u003cstrong\u003e1987-89 Hummel jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eDraper Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest. A kit from the pure pre-Premier League era, designed by the Danish kit manufacturer at the height of its art, in a context where the Saints were trying to maintain their standing among the elite of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1987-1989\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southampton FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hummel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DRAPER TOOLS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 1987 and 1989, Southampton FC was a solid \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e club, that English league before the Premier League revolution that still had a raw, popular soul without marketing frills. The Saints were navigating in the middle of the table but remained a respected name, a club that wasn't fighting against relegation and could surprise anyone. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Southampton home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies that era of concrete football, of 3-5-2 drawn in chalk on a blackboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe team of those years included prominent players like \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Le Tissier\u003c\/strong\u003e, an exceptional talent who was just beginning to assert himself at the highest level, and \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Wallace\u003c\/strong\u003e, a quick and technical winger who would soon attract the attention of the biggest English clubs. It was a generation of professional players, old-school trained, who sweated for the shirt every weekend at \u003cstrong\u003eThe Dell\u003c\/strong\u003e, the mythical home of the Saints in Southampton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Le Tissier begins to reign at The Dell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was precisely with this generation of jerseys that Le Tissier, a native of Guernsey, began to show the world what he was capable of. His first notable goals, his extraordinary technique, this magical left-footer who would become the club's absolute symbol for decades — it all started here, with this \u003cstrong\u003eHummel jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e on his back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResilience in an ultra-competitive First Division\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe end of the 80s in England was a division where Liverpool dominated outrageously, where Arsenal and Everton fought neck and neck every season. Maintaining a place in this elite with the Saints' budget was already an achievement in itself, and the men who wore this \u003cstrong\u003evintage home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e did so with seriousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHummel at the peak of its influence in English football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Danish kit manufacturer Hummel was then omnipresent on English and European pitches, recognizable among a thousand with its characteristic graphic details. Dressing Southampton at that time was a natural collaboration between a booming brand and an ambitious club — a \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible Hummel kit\u003c\/strong\u003e that has lasted decades intact.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the real thing, worn or sold at the time, not a reproduction made thirty years later to satisfy market nostalgia. Here, we're talking about a jersey designed and manufactured between 1987 and 1989, with the materials of the era, the original flocking, the internal labels that serve as proof. It's an object of its time, not a modern interpretation of what it was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with some pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is honest and expected for a jersey of this age. The pulls on a fabric almost 40 years old are proof that it's not a copy fresh out of the factory yesterday — it's a survivor, a jersey that has lived. For a serious collector, this slight trace of wear is a signature of authenticity, not a disqualifying defect.\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 and 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not at all correspond to modern standards. An \"S\" from 1987 will often be the equivalent of an XS or a small S today. Cuts were more fitted, sizes designed for slender professional footballers, not for relaxed oversized cuts. Don't rely solely on the letter indicated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your own chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the jersey we provide. If you are used to modern sizes, generally go one size up from what is indicated on the vintage jersey. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is an unnecessary disappointment — take two minutes, measure, order with peace of mind.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthampton Hummel jerseys from the late 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e are not common finds. This specific period — with the Draper Tools sponsor, the characteristic Hummel design of the era, the authentically pre-Premier League cut — represents a slice of English football history that no longer exists. Before TV money, before the globalization of football, before everything became too smooth. This jersey is football in its historical truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only a few pulls that prove its honorable age, it is displayable in a showcase, wearable for a proud fan, and credible in any serious collection of \u003cstrong\u003eretro English jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. There aren't many in this condition still floating around the market — most kits of this generation have disappeared, torn, lost, or poorly preserved. This one held up.\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\/Southampton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSouthampton 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.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 collect English jerseys from the great pre-Premier League era or are a Saints fan, this \u003cstrong\u003eSouthampton Hummel 1987-89 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly has a place in your wardrobe. It's up to you — but pieces like this don't stay available for long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southampton","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010315505939,"sku":"284982","price":229.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010315538707,"sku":"326478","price":299.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1987-89-SOUTHAMPTON-FC-SHIRT-S-284982_1.jpg?v=1775445422","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1987-89-southampton-fc-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}