{"product_id":"1990-91-wolverhampton-wanderers-shirt","title":"Wolverhampton Away Shirt Bukta 1990-91 Vintage Goodyear","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers Away Shirt 1990-91 — Bukta x Goodyear, a piece from the pre-Premier League era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1990-91. Wolves are battling it out in the English Second Division, English football is on the cusp of a revolution that will be called the Premier League, and \u003cstrong\u003eBukta\u003c\/strong\u003e is still kitting out clubs with that British textile know-how that will soon disappear in favor of global giants. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Wolverhampton Wanderers away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with its \u003cstrong\u003eGoodyear\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor printed on the chest is a time capsule sewn into fabric — one of the last witnesses of a bygone era of English football.\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 1990-91\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wolverhampton Wanderers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bukta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GOOD YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goodyear sponsor still visible — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, in exceptional condition for its age\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;\"\u003eIn 1990-91, \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e were playing in the English Second Division — the old First Division still being reserved for the elite before the creation of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club was going through a period of rebuilding after narrowly avoiding financial and sporting disaster in the 1980s, when Wolves had dropped to the Fourth Division. The climb back was underway, ambition was there, and Molineux was starting to regain its color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bull\u003c\/strong\u003e were at that time the absolute symbol of the club — the Wolves' striker par excellence, capable of scoring at all levels, even refusing a transfer offer to remain loyal to his club. Alongside him, \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Mutch\u003c\/strong\u003e formed a feared attacking pair in the league. It was in this context of slow but determined reconquest that this away shirt was worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bull, the club's son\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1990, Bull had just received his first England cap — a rare feat for a Second Division player — and remained Wolves' top scorer for several consecutive seasons. Wearing this shirt is wearing his legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1990-91 season in Division 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWolves finished this season aiming for promotion to the top flight, in an English league in full ferment two years before the Premier League revolution. Every away trip with this \u003cstrong\u003eBukta Goodyear shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was an act of resistance from a club in rebuilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBukta, the forgotten British kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFounded in Manchester in 1879, \u003cstrong\u003eBukta\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the oldest football shirt manufacturers in the world — long before Nike, long before Adidas on English pitches. At the dawn of the 1990s, the brand was in decline due to globalization, which makes every \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bukta shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era particularly rare and sought after by collectors.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a reproduction made today with modern materials to look \"retro.\" It's the real textile of the era — different cut, original labels, flocking or printing from the period, and a history sewn into every thread. The authentics of this generation were worn on real pitches, in real changing rooms, by real players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — which, for a shirt over thirty years old, represents a remarkable state of preservation. The \u003cstrong\u003eGoodyear\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is legible and present, the fabric holds, the seams are intact. You receive a real piece of English football history, not a lounge copy.\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 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 1991 often resembles a modern L, sometimes an M depending on the cut. Shirts from that era were cut closer to the body, without the oversized comfort we associate with large sizes today. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure one of your current shirts flat — shoulder to shoulder width and total length — and compare with the measurements provided in the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot be returned without regret.\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\u003eWolverhampton Bukta away shirt from 1990-91\u003c\/strong\u003e is the perfect intersection of several accumulated rarities: a historic British kit manufacturer now gone from the pitches, an iconic industrial sponsor like Goodyear, a pivotal era of English football just before the Premier League, and a club with a hundred-year history. Each of these elements taken separately would be enough to justify the interest of a serious collector — together, they make this piece something quite exceptional on the market for \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish retro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition, let's be honest. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Bukta shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e rated 9\/10 thirty years after its manufacture doesn't come by in yard sales. Most have suffered the ravages of time, improper washing temperatures, or simply disappeared into clothing bins. This one has survived in near-perfect condition — which is precisely why it belongs in a true collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English 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;\"\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\/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers — 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 — Shirt 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;\"\u003eThis shirt won't be available for long — Bukta pieces in good condition sell quickly among collectors who know what they're looking for. If you know Wolves and you respect this era, you already know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolverhampton","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54009765396755,"sku":"354104","price":199.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1990-91-WOLVERHAMPTON-WANDERERS-SHIRT-XL-354104_1.jpg?v=1775418966","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1990-91-wolverhampton-wanderers-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}