{"product_id":"1995-97-ipswich-town-shirt","title":"Ipswich Town Home Shirt 1995-97 Core vintage Greene King","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eIpswich Town 1995-97 — The Core shirt of Championship survival, sponsored by Greene King\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMid-1990s, Portman Road lived to the rhythm of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e — the former First Division, renamed after the creation of the Premier League. \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e, relegated in 1995 after a difficult season in the top flight, wore this \u003cstrong\u003eCore home shirt sponsored by Greene King\u003c\/strong\u003e to try and rebuild. A battle shirt, not a glory shirt — and that's exactly what makes it rare.\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 Ipswich Town\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Core\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GREENE KING\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, with small fabric pulls that prove this shirt has lived\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;\"\u003eBetween 1995 and 1997, \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e went through one of the toughest periods in its modern history. Relegated from the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of the 1994-95 season, the Suffolk club had to rebuild in an ultra-competitive \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e (Championship), facing clubs all eager to return to the top flight. The crest remained proud, ambitions remained intact, but the path was fraught with pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that the \u003cstrong\u003eTractor Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e donned this shirt by \u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e, a now-defunct manufacturer that clothed several English second and third division clubs at the time. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eGreene King\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brewery based in Bury St Edmunds — a stone's throw from Ipswich — perfectly embodies the club's local and popular roots. Far from the glamour of big brands and big contracts of the nascent Premier League: this was authentic football, for supporters who came to Portman Road in all weathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-relegation rebuilding (1995-96)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the drop, manager George Burley prepared his squad for promotion, but the First Division was unforgiving. This shirt is for the gala matches at \u003cstrong\u003ePortman Road\u003c\/strong\u003e against Bolton, Barnsley or Sunderland — Championship derbies that were as important as Premier League clashes for the fans present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers who wore these colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNames like \u003cstrong\u003eIan Marshall\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChris Kiwomya\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eClaus Thomsen\u003c\/strong\u003e graced the Portman Road pitch during this period. Tough, combative players, characteristic of Championship football — not global stars, but men who gave their all in every match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1996-97 season and the quest for promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second season in this shirt saw Ipswich pushing to regain their place in the elite. \u003cstrong\u003eMick McGiven\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the helm of the team, tried to restore the club to the level that historically befitted it — that of a club that won the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup in 1978\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup in 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e under the legend Bobby Robson.\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 a piece that existed in its era, not a reproduction made twenty years later to please collectors. The stitching, the fabric weight, the flocking of the time, the internal tags — everything bears the signature of original manufacturing, designed to be worn on a pitch or in the stands, not to be framed in a living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town Core 1995-97 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly that: a period authentic, in 8\/10 condition with fabric pulls that attest to real use. These slight signs of wear are not flaws — they are proof that this shirt went through the 90s for real, not in a box under cellophane.\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;\"\u003eThe sizes of \u003cstrong\u003evintage 90s shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 1995 XXL generally fits like a modern L or XL, depending on the brands and cuts of the time. Shirts from this period were cut straighter, less fitted, with different armholes — which can be surprising if you order without checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get your tape measure and measure a well-fitting shirt flat: take the chest width (armpit to armpit), the total length in the back, and the sleeve length. Compare with the actual product measurements if available, or contact us directly. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage XXL shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era can correspond to a contemporary L to XL build — don't let a wrong size deprive you of a beautiful piece.\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\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003e is a kit manufacturer that the vast majority of collectors don't even know — and that's precisely why this shirt is interesting. Shirts from big brands — Umbro, Adidas, Nike — are everywhere. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Ipswich Town Core shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with Greene King sponsor is a total niche piece, one that turns heads in a serious collection. This type of shirt from a secondary manufacturer in the 90s, for a historic English football club, is becoming increasingly difficult to find in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with only a few pulls, this shirt remains in a state you won't often find for a piece almost thirty years old. There aren't many in this condition still lingering on the market — most have gotten stains, tears, or simply disappeared in flea markets without anyone noticing what they represented. This one survived. That's reason enough.\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\/Ipswich_Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eIpswich Town — 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;\"\u003eThis shirt won't make the covers of major collector magazines — and that's exactly what makes it precious to those who truly know what they're talking about. It's up to you to see if you're one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ipswich Town","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010316849427,"sku":"212404","price":119.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-97-IPSWICH-TOWN-SHIRT-XXL-212404_5.jpg?v=1775445470","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-97-ipswich-town-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}