{"product_id":"1993-95-ipswich-town-wark-shirt","title":"Ipswich Town 1993-95 Umbro Vintage Wark Home Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eIpswich Town 1993-95 — Premier League era Umbro shirt, flocked WARK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n1993. The \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e has just been born, and \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e is a part of it from the very beginning. This \u003cstrong\u003e1993-95 Umbro home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eFISONS\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Suffolk-based fertilizer and chemical company — perfectly embodies this pivotal period in English football, before TV rights money changed everything. And it bears the name of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wark\u003c\/strong\u003e, an absolute club legend.\n\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 Ipswich Town\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FISONS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS AND LOGO STICKER, LITTLE SPOTS ON THE COLLAR — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, traces of life and matches, no structural damage\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nBetween 1993 and 1995, \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced two vastly different seasons. The first, 1993-94, was a season of survival in the brand new \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, ending in a difficult relegation to 19th place. The club fell back to the First Division after tasting the elite. It's brutal, but that's football — and this shirt is a direct witness to it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe 1994-95 season marked the beginning of a new cycle in the English second division, with the stated objective of returning as quickly as possible. The \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro shirt sponsored by FISONS\u003c\/strong\u003e therefore went through two very different realities: agony in the Premier League, then reconstruction. This is exactly what makes this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Ipswich shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e so special for a true connoisseur.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe first Premier League season — and the fall (1993-94)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIpswich finished 19th in the very first full season of the \u003cstrong\u003emodern Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, relegated after an exhausting campaign. It was one of the few founding teams to fall so quickly, and this shirt witnessed every match of that descent into hell at Portman Road.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wark — the name on this shirt is not insignificant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wark\u003c\/strong\u003e is a true Ipswich Town icon. A Scottish midfielder, a UEFA Cup winner with the club in 1981 under Bobby Robson, he returned to Ipswich for his third spell between 1988 and 1996. To see his name flocked on this \u003cstrong\u003e1993-95 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is to wear a piece of the club's living history.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe FISONS sponsor — a piece of Suffolk identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFISONS\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pharmaceutical and fertilizer company based in Suffolk, sponsored the club for several years in the 90s. This logo on the chest is now an instantly recognizable historical marker for any \u003cstrong\u003eTractor Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e fan — and almost invisible on modern reissues.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the version worn by players or sold to the public at the time — not a modern reproduction. The finishes, the fabric, the heat-pressed or embroidered badges, everything is period-correct. It's a museum piece that can be worn, not a stadium store souvenir made yesterday in Bangladesh.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — honest, transparent. The small snags on the fabric, the slightly worn prints, some spots on the collar: this is the signature of a shirt that has lived, not a shirt that has waited under plastic. For a serious \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly what we're looking for: authenticity, not sterile perfection.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized differently from what we know today. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro L\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to a modern M, sometimes even an S depending on the build. The cuts were more fitted, less loose, designed for the field rather than for the comfort of the supporter in the stands. Don't order blindly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with the flat measurements of the shirt that we provide on request. A well-fitting vintage shirt is 100 times better than an overly tight vintage shirt that you will never be able to wear. Take two minutes — it avoids regrets.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Ipswich Town shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e remain undervalued compared to their true historical value. The club has an immense history — FA Cup winners in 1978, UEFA Cup champions in 1981 — and this early Premier League period is a fascinating page in English football history. Finding a shirt \u003cstrong\u003eflocked with an iconic player like John Wark\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a home version, with the FISONS sponsor and the 90s Umbro logo: it's a rare combination in the market for \u003cstrong\u003eretro English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn 7\/10 condition with visible wear, this shirt remains in very good condition for a thirty-year-old piece. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most are either butchered or overrated because they are \"mint.\" This one is honest: worn, living, traceable. Exactly as a good vintage shirt should be. If you're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with character, you've found it.\n\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\/Ipswich_Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eIpswich Town — 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;\"\u003e\nThis shirt will not come back. John Wark wore this crest, this sponsor, this Umbro logo only once — and you have the chance to have it on your back or in your display case. Your turn.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ipswich Town","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010316751123,"sku":"361670","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1993-95-IPSWICH-TOWN-WARK-SHIRT-L-361670_4.jpg?v=1775445465","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1993-95-ipswich-town-wark-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}