{"product_id":"1993-95-blackburn-rovers-shirt","title":"Blackburn Rovers Home Shirt Asics 1993-95 Vintage XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBlackburn Rovers 1993-95 — The Asics shirt from their Premier League triumph\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1993, \u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn Rovers\u003c\/strong\u003e weren't champions yet, but Jack Walker had deep pockets and clear ambitions. This \u003cstrong\u003e1993-95 Asics home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e spans exactly the two seasons that would change the club's history — from a millionaire-backed outsider to the team that would narrowly dethrone Manchester United. This is a size \u003cstrong\u003eXL\u003c\/strong\u003e piece in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, and it's a solid find.\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 1993-1995\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackburn Rovers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, a few slight snags on the fabric, nothing that disfigures the piece\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;\"\u003eBetween 1993 and 1995, \u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn Rovers\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most spectacular ascents in the history of the \u003cstrong\u003enascent Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Jack Walker project, an iron magnate from Lancashire, transformed a second-division club into a serious title contender. This was the golden age of Ewood Park, with stadium renovations, top-tier signings, and an entire city believing. This \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt is a direct witness to that rise to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Shearer\u003c\/strong\u003e carried the project on his shoulders — or rather, in his feet. Signed for £3.6 million in 1992, he was then the most expensive player in British history. Alongside him, \u003cstrong\u003eChris Sutton\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in 1994 to form the \"\u003cstrong\u003eSAS\u003c\/strong\u003e\" duo — Shearer And Sutton — one of the most formidable attacking partnerships the Premier League has ever known. Behind them, \u003cstrong\u003eTim Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eColin Hendry\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense, and a cohesive group led by manager \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Dalglish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eThe 1993-94 season: second place and gnashing teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBlackburn finished second behind Manchester United in the 1993-94 season, just eight points behind the champions. That season laid the groundwork — the squad gained confidence, Shearer scored goals relentlessly, and all of Ewood Park felt the title was within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1994-95 season: title snatched on the final day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis was the season of all superlatives. The \u003cstrong\u003e1994-95 Premier League title\u003c\/strong\u003e was decided at Anfield on the final day, and Blackburn clinched it despite a loss, because Manchester United failed to win at West Ham. A wild ending, etched in the memory of every fan who followed it live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Shearer, historic season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the title-winning season, \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Shearer\u003c\/strong\u003e scored 34 goals in the Premier League — a tally that made him the league's top scorer for the second consecutive year. The kind of statistic that turns a shirt into a relic.\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 not a reproduction printed ten years after the fact. It's a piece made at the time, to be worn — in stadiums, in stands, in locker rooms. The finishes, the tags, the fabric weight: everything speaks of a bygone manufacturing era, when manufacturers like \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e still produced for the European football market with very specific cuts and materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few \"little pulls\" — those tiny snags in the fabric, inevitable on a true vintage that has seen life. It doesn't damage it, it authenticates it. An 8\/10 means it's a shirt you can wear proudly or display without shame. It's not new in plastic — it's real English football history.\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;\"\u003eSizes for \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond at all to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003e1993 XL\u003c\/strong\u003e often fits like a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the brand. The cuts were more fitted, the materials less stretchy, and the body types of the time were different from what is sold today. Do not order blindly based solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure the chest circumference and length of a shirt you already own that fits you well. Compare with the actual product measurements if available, or contact the store directly. Two minutes of precaution are better than a complicated return for such a rare item.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn Rovers Asics 1993-95 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the rare shirts from the founding era of the Premier League that tells a complete story — money, ambition, the title, the stars. Asics has long ceased to be an outfitter for top English clubs, and pieces from this period are becoming seriously scarce on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. This isn't a shirt from a club that finished fourteenth praying for survival — it's the shirt of the English champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 for a thirty-year-old shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rarity. Most pieces from that era are either in poor condition or already under glass with collectors who won't let them go. This one is available now, in size XL — and if you let it slip, there's a good chance you'll regret it.\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\/Blackburn_Rovers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBlackburn Rovers — 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;\"\u003eIf you collect shirts that truly matter in the history of English football, this one ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you let it go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackburn Rovers","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010077380883,"sku":"337194","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1993-95-BLACKBURN-ROVERS-SHIRT-XL-337194_1.jpg?v=1775420790","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1993-95-blackburn-rovers-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}