{"product_id":"1994-96-sunderland-shirt","title":"Sunderland Home Shirt 1994-96 With Vaux Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSunderland 1994-96 Jersey – The Avec era and Vaux Samson beer on the Black Cats' chest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the mid-90s, \u003cstrong\u003eSunderland AFC\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a turbulent period between the First Division and the nascent Premier League, and this \u003cstrong\u003e1994-96 home jersey signed by Avec\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct evidence of that. A discreet kit manufacturer, a regional brewer as a sponsor, and a club that never gave up — the whole of northeast England is sewn into this shirt.\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 1994-1996\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunderland AFC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avec\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e VAUX SAMSON\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, SPOTS — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a jersey fresh out of a box. This is exactly what collectors look for.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 1994 and 1996, \u003cstrong\u003eSunderland AFC\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the English First Division — the antechamber to the Premier League — during a pivotal period for the club from northeast England. The club was going through a rebuilding phase, seeking to return to the English football elite with a strong identity and one of the most loyal fan bases in the country. \u003cstrong\u003eRoker Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, the historic home of the Black Cats, still vibrated with all its working-class fervor before the transition to the Stadium of Light in 1997. This jersey therefore belongs to the last seasons of that foundational era, in that legendary stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, players like \u003cstrong\u003eCraig Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e, a local striker dedicated to the Black Cats' cause, or midfielder \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this jersey with pride, representing their region. \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Reid\u003c\/strong\u003e took over as manager in 1995, instilling a warrior mentality in a rebuilding squad. The atmosphere at Roker Park during home matches was from another era — noisy, passionate, visceral — and this jersey is one of its most tangible symbols.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last seasons at Roker Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis jersey was worn during the final campaigns played at the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eRoker Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, inaugurated in 1898 and demolished in 1997. To own a jersey from this period is to hold a fragment of the history of one of English football's most emblematic stadiums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vaux Samson sponsor — a regional institution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eVaux\u003c\/strong\u003e brewery, founded in Sunderland in 1837, was much more than just a sponsor: it was an institution woven into the industrial and social fabric of the northeast. To see its name on this jersey is to understand the inseparable link between football and local identity in this region of England — a link that modern clubs have often lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Avec kit manufacturer — 90s rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvec\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those obscure 90s kit manufacturers that outfitted second-tier European clubs with often bold designs and manufacturing that has aged rather well. Finding an \u003cstrong\u003eAvec jersey in good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e today is a challenge for any serious collector — the brand has since disappeared, which makes each piece even more precious in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that was actually designed to be worn — either by players in a match, or sold commercially at the time with the same finishes. It's not a recent reproduction or a reprint: the labels, flocking, cut, and materials are the originals, manufactured thirty years ago. It's an object of its time, not an imitation of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with some small fabric pulls, slightly worn prints, and rare spots — in other words, it has lived. These imperfections are not flaws: they prove that this \u003cstrong\u003eSunderland 1994-96 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e has gone through thirty years without ever being hidden in a drawer. For a collector, it's a certificate of authenticity that no brand new, still-in-packaging item can offer.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage 90s jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 1994 XL is closer to a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the brand. Cuts were more fitted, shoulders narrower, and lengths often shorter than what is found today from contemporary kit manufacturers. It's not a question of quality — it's simply a matter of the era and the standard body shapes of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you give in to temptation, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with our flat measurements available on the product sheet. A badly sized vintage jersey stays in the closet — a correctly sized vintage jersey, on the other hand, comes out every match weekend. Don't skip this step.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSunderland 1994-96 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for the discerning collector: a pivotal period for the club, a rare kit manufacturer on the secondary market, a regional sponsor that has now disappeared, and a design dating from the great creative years of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish vintage football kits\u003c\/strong\u003e. English First Division jerseys from this era are increasingly sought after — buyers have realized that the nascent Premier League overshadowed entire seasons of authentic football that deserved much better than oblivion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with honest and consistent wear, there aren't many in this state on the market right now. \u003cstrong\u003eAvec Sunderland\u003c\/strong\u003e examples in good condition are rare — most have been lost, torn, or thrown away. This one survived, and it shows. If you're building a collection of 90s English football or clubs from northeast England, this jersey belongs in a frame, not at the bottom of a drawer.\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\/Sunderland_A.F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSunderland A.F.C. — 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;\"\u003eThis jersey won't be here tomorrow morning — the good ones always go faster than you think. If Sunderland, the 90s, or authentic English football speaks to you, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010071220499,"sku":"346145","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1994-96-SUNDERLAND-SHIRT-XL-346145_1.jpg?v=1775420740","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1994-96-sunderland-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}