{"product_id":"1995-96-wolverhampton-shirt","title":"Wolverhampton Away Shirt Nutmeg 1995-96 vintage Good Year","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWolverhampton 1995-96 — The Nutmeg Good Year sponsored away kit, when Wolves roamed the Championship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMid-90s, the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e was already in full swing — and \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton\u003c\/strong\u003e was absent. The \u003cstrong\u003eWolves\u003c\/strong\u003e were then experiencing a period of purgatory in the English second division, far from the limelight, but with a strong identity and a fanbase that never gave up. This \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96 away kit by Nutmeg\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eGood Year\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest, that's exactly it: raw, authentic English football, before globalization.\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 Wolverhampton Wanderers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutmeg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GOOD YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, real signs of life that make the charm of the item\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1995-96\u003c\/strong\u003e, Wolverhampton played in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — what is now called the Championship. The club, founded in 1877, three-time English champion in the 1950s, was still looking for its way to the modern elite. It was a time of rebuilding, frustration, but also of a true popular club identity rooted in the Midlands. The \u003cstrong\u003eWolves\u003c\/strong\u003e are a religion in Wolverhampton, not a trend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the team was coached by \u003cstrong\u003eMark McGhee\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived in November 1995 to revive a sputtering campaign. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bull\u003c\/strong\u003e — the absolute club legend, more than 300 goals in a Wolves shirt — were still in people's minds, even if Bull was nearing the end of his career at that time. \u003cstrong\u003eDon Goodman\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e led the attack. It wasn't a team of stars; it was a team of fighters.\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\u003eA First Division season under Mark McGhee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArriving during the season after the departures of Graham Turner and then Colin Lee, McGhee tried to stabilize a club that lacked consistency. \u003cstrong\u003eMolineux Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e remained a formidable fortress for opponents, and away trips — wearing this jersey — were battles in rough and noisy English stadiums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Year: a partnership rooted in Midlands industry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSeeing the \u003cstrong\u003eGood Year\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on this jersey is not insignificant. The tire giant had a major factory in Wolverhampton — this sponsorship was a local story, a common industrial and footballing fabric. It's the kind of detail that completely disappears in modern globalized football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutmeg: the forgotten kit manufacturer of the English 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutmeg\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those British kit manufacturers of the 90s that collectors now hunt for as rare pieces. Present at several English second and third division clubs, Nutmeg produced jerseys with the typical cut of the era — wide, synthetic, with that particular feel that can no longer be found anywhere. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nutmeg jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is pure football textile heritage.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the version actually worn by players or sold to the public at the time — not a recent reproduction, not a reprint. It's the original material, the cut of the era, the original flocking and labels. In the current market, the difference in value between an authentic and a replica is massive, and true collectors know the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with slightly worn prints and small spots — proof that this jersey has lived, been worn, and hasn't slept for 30 years in plastic. These \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic signs of wear\u003c\/strong\u003e are part of its history. A perfect 10\/10 jersey from a 1995 piece feels more like a warehouse item than real football.\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 90s sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards — far from it. A \u003cstrong\u003e1995 size M\u003c\/strong\u003e is closer to a modern S or XS depending on the brand. Cuts were more fitted in the shoulders, shorter in the back, and the fabric tended to shrink slightly over the years and washes. Don't order by feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out the tape measure: measure the \u003cstrong\u003eshoulder width\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003etotal back length\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003echest circumference laid flat multiplied by two\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compare with your own clothes. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with an irreplaceable piece like this one.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton 1995-96 away kit by Nutmeg\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece you don't come across every day. Nutmeg has long disappeared from the kit manufacturer landscape, and jerseys from this era are massively underrepresented in collections compared to Nike or Adidas from the same period — which makes them even more sought after by those who truly know. And the Good Year sponsor, rooted in local industry, tells a story that no modern jersey can ever tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with honest and documented wear, this jersey remains in excellent condition for its age. There aren't many in this condition after almost 30 years of existence — most have disappeared into flea markets, attics, or catastrophic washes. If the \u003cstrong\u003eWolves\u003c\/strong\u003e are part of your world, or if you seriously collect \u003cstrong\u003e90s English football\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece deserves your full attention.\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\/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers — 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.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 looking for a recent supermarket jersey, move on. But if you want a genuine piece, with history and rarity, this Wolves 95-96 Nutmeg is exactly what you were looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolverhampton","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54009765560595,"sku":"320254","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-96-WOLVERHAMPTON-SHIRT-M-320254_1.jpg?v=1775418973","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-96-wolverhampton-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}