{"product_id":"1995-96-leeds-united-shirt","title":"Leeds United Home Shirt 1995-96 Asics Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeeds United 1995-96 Asics Shirt – The Howard Wilkinson era draws to a close, Elland Road stands firm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1995-96 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eLeeds United\u003c\/strong\u003e navigating turbulent waters in a booming \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club wore this \u003cstrong\u003eAsics home shirt sponsored by Thistle Hotels\u003c\/strong\u003e like a banner during a pivotal period – between the glory of the 1992 title and the reconstruction years that lay ahead. A raw and authentic piece of Elland Road history.\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 1995-1996\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leeds United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e THISTLE HOTELS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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;\"\u003eIn 1995-96, \u003cstrong\u003eLeeds United\u003c\/strong\u003e found themselves in the mid-table of an increasingly competitive and media-covered \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club, founded in 1919, was coming out of a 90s decade that had started in euphoria – the \u003cstrong\u003e1992 English league title\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last before the Premier League era, would long remain the peak of the Wilkinson generation. Three years later, the reality was harsher: Leeds was searching for its path without ever denying its identity as a popular Yorkshire club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis was the season where \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Wilkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e still held the reins, with a squad in transition. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eGary McAllister\u003c\/strong\u003e, the midfield maestro, or \u003cstrong\u003eTony Yeboah\u003c\/strong\u003e – whose missile-like strikes had lit up the previous season – wore this shirt on English pitches. \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Deane\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRod Wallace\u003c\/strong\u003e, and goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Lukic\u003c\/strong\u003e were part of the landscape. A team of warriors, not always flamboyant, but never without soul.\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\u003eTony Yeboah, the season of legendary goals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Ghanaian striker exploded in the 1995-96 season with strikes that were still on repeat on channels worldwide. His goal against Liverpool or his volley against Wimbledon became part of global football culture – and this Asics shirt was the one he put on to go into battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe end of an era at Elland Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHoward Wilkinson, manager since 1988 and architect of the 1992 title, would be dismissed in September 1996 after a disastrous start to the season. The 1995-96 season is, in retrospect, the last gasp of an era – this shirt is its direct witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsics x Leeds: a discreet but solid technical partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Japanese brand Asics didn't kit out dozens of English clubs – its time at \u003cstrong\u003eLeeds United\u003c\/strong\u003e remains a highly sought-after collector's curiosity. The \u003cstrong\u003eAsics Leeds\u003c\/strong\u003e shirts from the mid-90s now command serious prices in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that actually circulated at the time – not a reproduction made twenty years later to fuel nostalgia. The finishes, the inner labels, the drape of the fabric, the flocking of the era: everything speaks. It's a far cry from modern replicas, often too perfect to be honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eLeeds United 1995-96 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few \"little pulls\" – slight snags in the fabric, inevitable on a real vintage piece of almost thirty years. This isn't a defect, it's a signature. It proves that the shirt has lived, that it hasn't been sitting in a display case since day one.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern sizes – this is a golden rule that every collector must understand. A 1995 M generally fits smaller than a modern M: the cuts were more fitted, the fabrics less elastic, and the physiques of players at the time were nothing like current standards. If you are between two sizes, keep in mind that this \u003cstrong\u003evintage M shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e often equates to a modern S\/M.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, get out a tape measure. Measure your shoulder-to-shoulder width and chest circumference flat, then compare with the actual measurements of the shirt shown in the photos or product sheet. Two minutes that can prevent disappointment. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit the shoulders is an unnecessary frustration.\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\u003eAsics only kitted out Leeds United for a few seasons\u003c\/strong\u003e in the mid-90s before the club moved on to other manufacturers. Shirts from this timeframe are rare on the market – and collectors who know the club's history are aware of this. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Leeds United Asics shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the Thistle Hotels sponsor is a piece that ticks all the boxes: historic club, atypical manufacturer, pivotal era, period sponsor intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with just a few small pulls, there really aren't many in this condition on the market. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from '95 that's almost three decades old without taking too much of a beating has become a rare commodity. Pieces in better condition sell quickly – often very quickly – and they don't come back.\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\/Leeds_United_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLeeds United – 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 – History of jerseys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League – Official Website\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 fan of Leeds, 90s Premier League, or simply beautiful shirts with a real story behind them – you already know what you need to do. It's your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leeds United","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53976893554963,"sku":"358100","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-LEEDS-UNITED-SHIRT-M-358100_1.jpg?v=1775171728","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-leeds-united-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}