{"product_id":"1995-96-birmingham-city-shirt","title":"Birmingham City 1995-96 Home Admiral vintage Boys M shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBirmingham City 1995-96: The Admiral Kit from the Ascent to the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96 Birmingham City season\u003c\/strong\u003e was played at St Andrew's with a clear ambition: to get out of the First Division and return to the elite of English football. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdmiral home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the \u003cstrong\u003eAuto Windscreens\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, perfectly embodies this tension — that of a club too big for the second division, clawing and fighting to climb back to where it believes it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995-96\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birmingham City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Admiral\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUTO WINDSCREENS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOTS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, light marks that tell a real story\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 Kit Represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 1995-96, \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham City\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — now the Championship — after years of navigating through the tiers of English football. The Midlands club was then one of those historic institutions undergoing reconstruction, seeking its path in an English football undergoing a post-Premier League revolution. TV rights money transformed everything at the top, but it was in the lower divisions that the real football battles were still being fought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis was the period when players like \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bruce\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived as manager a little later, and figures like \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Furlong\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eJosé Domínguez\u003c\/strong\u003e began to establish themselves at St Andrew's. The mid-90s was also when \u003cstrong\u003eBarry Fry\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the helm of the club — a colorful, unpredictable character, who brought players in and out at a frantic pace but kept Birmingham in the promotion race.\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 Permanent Quest for Promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham spent the 90s trying to return to the English football elite, with that frustration unique to big clubs stuck in the second division. St Andrew's roared, the fans pushed, but the Premier League remained out of reach for these mid-decade seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuto Windscreens as Sponsor — and the Corresponding Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eAuto Windscreens\u003c\/strong\u003e was not there by chance: this windscreen company was one of the regional Midlands businesses that partnered with local football. But the name \"Auto Windscreens\" especially evokes the \u003cstrong\u003eFootball League Trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e, renamed the \"Auto Windscreens Shield\" at that time — a competition reserved for third and fourth division clubs, which Birmingham did not compete in, but whose sponsor then dressed several English teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdmiral and the Return of a Great Vintage Brand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdmiral Sportswear\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brand with an enormous heritage in English football — it dressed the English national team in the 70s. Finding it on a club shirt in the 90s is already a strong signal for the savvy collector. This partnership with Birmingham testifies to an era when Admiral was trying to reposition itself in the club kit 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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a copy made for the nostalgia market. It's the real shirt of the era, produced by the official kit manufacturer, with the original finishes, labels, and prints. What you're buying here is a real object that existed in 1995-96 football, not a reconstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with some spots and slightly worn prints — this is exactly what you'd expect from a shirt that has a history. These small marks are the proof of authenticity that serious collectors look for. A vintage shirt that's too perfect raises questions; this one carries its history right on the fabric.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThis shirt is listed as \u003cstrong\u003eBoys M\u003c\/strong\u003e — and this is a crucial point to understand before you commit. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut significantly differently from current standards. A \"Boys M\" from the 90s corresponds to a children's\/teenager's cut of that era, with dimensions that can be surprising if you're not careful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out a tape measure. Measure your chest width and compare it to the actual dimensions of the shirt — don't hesitate to contact us for exact measurements. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is a double frustration. Take ten minutes to check, you won't regret it.\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\u003eAdmiral shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e have already become sought-after pieces in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Admiral has an immense history in English football, and its productions from the 90s are less common than those from the great 70s\/80s era — which makes them all the more interesting to track down. A club shirt like Birmingham City, with a regional sponsor as identifiable as Auto Windscreens, is a perfect time capsule of what second-tier English football looked like in the mid-90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, there really aren't many left in this state. Most shirts from this era have disappeared into closets, been worn out, or simply thrown away. Finding a copy that still holds up, with legible prints and that authentic patina, is rare. If you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e or are looking for a piece of the \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham Blues\u003c\/strong\u003e from this pivotal period, this is your chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/Birmingham_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBirmingham City - 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're a Blues fan or simply addicted to \u003cstrong\u003e90s English football\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1995-96 Admiral shirt has everything to find its place in a beautiful collection. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birmingham City","offers":[{"title":"Mr. BOYS","offer_id":54010472235283,"sku":"337456","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-BIRMINGHAM-CITY-SHIRT-M-BOYS-337456_1.jpg?v=1775452858","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-birmingham-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}