{"product_id":"1995-97-everton-fc-shirt","title":"Everton 1995-97 Umbro vintage L Boys Shirt | DANKA","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEverton 1995-97 Umbro Shirt – L. Boys | DANKA Sponsor | Vintage Premier League Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMid-90s, \u003cstrong\u003eEverton\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a pivotal period in its \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e history — snatched survival, rebuilding, strong identity. This \u003cstrong\u003e1995-97 Umbro shirt size L Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eDANKA\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest is exactly that: the Everton of Goodison Park gritting its teeth and fighting, season after season, to stay in the English elite.\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 1995-1997\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Everton FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DANKA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, not a new-in-box shirt that has never seen a pitch\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;\"\u003eThe 1995-1997 period is one of the most intense in the recent history of \u003cstrong\u003eLiverpool's blue side\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1994-95, the \u003cstrong\u003eToffees\u003c\/strong\u003e dramatically escaped relegation – saved on the final day thanks to Crystal Palace's defeat. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro Everton shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was therefore born in this atmosphere of reconquest, of a club rebuilding itself with pride on the foundations of an institution founded in 1878.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eDANKA\u003c\/strong\u003e, an American company specializing in office equipment, visually marks this entire period. It's a detail that seems insignificant, but for true collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage 90s football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this logo on the chest is immediately recognizable and places the shirt in its exact era.\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\u003eJoe Royle and the club's stabilization\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppointed in November 1994, Joe Royle had succeeded in keeping Everton in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e before leading the club to the \u003cstrong\u003e1995 FA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e against Manchester United. When this 1995-97 Umbro shirt was launched, he was in charge – before leaving in March 1997 due to disagreements with the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1995 FA Cup – the echo still present\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven though the FA Cup victory dates back to May 1995, just before this shirt's launch, its echo resonated throughout the 1995-97 period. \u003cstrong\u003eNeville Southall\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eDave Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense – legends who still wore the armband during the first seasons of this Umbro cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Ferguson – Goodison Park icon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"Big Dunc\", is THE player of this era at Everton. The Scot, who arrived on loan from Rangers before being permanently transferred, became the absolute idol of the \u003cstrong\u003eGwladys Street End\u003c\/strong\u003e in just a few seasons. Wearing this Umbro shirt means wearing the same fabric as him during those years.\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 reproduction. It is the exact version marketed at the time – the Umbro finishes of the 90s, the original labels, the period prints for the sponsor and the crest, without the compromises of modern re-editions. This is what gives such a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector Everton shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e its value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eHere, the 8\/10 condition with \u003cstrong\u003eslightly worn prints\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elittle pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e is proof that this shirt has lived. It's not a defect – it's the signature of a real object, not dead stock never taken out of its plastic bag. For a serious collector, it tells a story.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmbro sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage L Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e is roughly equivalent to a modern adult XS, sometimes an S depending on body types. The cuts of the time were fitted, designed for young supporters, with less material than today's loose cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual measurements of the shirt provided in the description. A simple tip: if you currently wear an S in a slim fit, this \u003cstrong\u003evintage L Boys shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e might suit you. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us – we prefer an informed purchase to a return.\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\u003eEverton Umbro shirts from the mid-90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly sought after on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. This pivotal period – survival mode, reconstruction, strong identity of a popular Northern English club – attracts nostalgic Evertonians as much as collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e who can recognize a rare piece. The youth size version is even rarer than adult versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this shirt remains in a very solid state for its age. There aren't many in this condition after almost thirty years of existence – most examples from this era have suffered, disappeared in yard sales, or ended up in far less presentable states. This one holds up, and it's well deserved.\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\/Everton_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eEverton FC – 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.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League – Official Site\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 an Everton fan or simply a lover of \u003cstrong\u003e90s English football\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1995-97 Umbro shirt with the DANKA sponsor is a piece that deserves its place in your collection – not on a glass shelf, but in the hands of a true enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everton","offers":[{"title":"L. 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