{"product_id":"1995-97-west-bromwich-albion-shirt","title":"West Bromwich Albion Away Shirt Patrick 1995-97 Vintage XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion Away Patrick 1995-97 Shirt — The time the Baggies were fighting for promotion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the mid-90s, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e was toiling in the English second division, looking for a way back to the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick 1995-97 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eGUESTS\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfectly captures this period of transition — a proud club, a strong identity, and the French kit manufacturer Patrick dressing the Baggies in its finest. \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 West Bromwich Albion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GUESTS\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, a few pulled threads that bear witness to a real life on and around the pitches\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\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — the antechamber to the newly launched Premier League. The West Midlands club had not yet returned to English football's elite, but it remained a respected institution, with its loyal \u003cstrong\u003eHawthorns\u003c\/strong\u003e supporters who never gave up. This shirt perfectly embodies this period of patient rebuilding, far from the spotlight of the nascent Premier League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the Baggies could count on solid and committed players. \u003cstrong\u003eBob Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's iconic striker nicknamed \"Super Bob,\" was a central figure in those years, recognized and loved by the entire fanbase. The midfield was driven by players typical of this era of the English second division — tough in duels, generous in effort — in a league where every match felt like a pitched battle.\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\u003eThe First Division of the 90s — real English football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBefore the financial bubble of the Premier League, the First Division was raw, intense football, played by guys who earned a decent but not astronomical salary. This away shirt probably saw tense trips to stadiums like Sunderland, Wolves, or Barnsley — atmospheres that would make the stands tremble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Taylor and his goals — the soul of the Hawthorns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring this period, \u003cstrong\u003eBob Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e scored decisive goals that kept promotion hopes alive. Seeing his number flocked on this Patrick away shirt was seeing the very symbol of what WBA represented at the time: a popular club, rooted in its territory, carried by a true home-grown goalscorer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick as kit manufacturer — a French interlude in the Midlands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e brand, a historic kit manufacturer with roots in French sport, dressed West Brom during this period and produced recognizable kits, with a cut and finishes typical of the mid-90s. A partnership now forgotten that gives these shirts a special status in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirt collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 produced at the time to be worn — not a recent reproduction, not a digital print made to imitate. The fabrics are those of the time, the flocking and badges are sewn or printed with the techniques of that era, and the cuts reflect the football fashion of the period. This is what fundamentally differentiates it from a modern replica sold as a souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eWest Brom away Patrick 1995-97 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few small pulled threads — what collectors call \"little pulls.\" This is not a disqualifying defect; it's proof that this shirt existed, was worn, and lived. A perfect 10\/10 shirt that never left its packaging is a different logic. Here, we're talking about authentically used vintage with dignity.\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 \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 1995 can easily correspond to a modern L, or even an M depending on body shape. Cuts were more fitted, less oversized, and materials had less elasticity than today's technical fabrics. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure flat: shoulder to shoulder width, chest width, and total shirt length. Compare them with your own well-fitting clothes. If in doubt, don't hesitate to contact the shop — it's always better than an unpleasant surprise upon receiving a piece that doesn't fit you.\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\u003eWest Bromwich Albion away shirts from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are objectively rare on the vintage market. WBA is not Manchester United or Liverpool — that's precisely why serious collectors are interested. The so-called \"mid-table\" clubs of that era produced kits in limited quantities, and finding an away shirt in good condition thirty years later is already a great achievement. Add to that the fact that it's \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e — a kit manufacturer whose archives are much rarer than Umbro or Adidas — and you have a piece that really ticks the right boxes for an \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish vintage football shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAn 8\/10 with a few pulled threads is honestly the ideal condition for this type of piece. Clean enough to be displayed, lived-in enough to be authentic. There aren't many in this condition on the market right now — equivalent examples you come across elsewhere are either in much worse condition or absent altogether. If you're a serious collector or a long-time Baggies fan, now's the time to act.\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\/West_Bromwich_Albion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion — 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.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 Patrick away shirt from the Baggies is a capsule of 90s English football at its most authentic — far from the glamour of the Premier League, close to real people. If you let it pass, you might be looking for it for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Bromwich Albion","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010314457363,"sku":"356868","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1995-97-WEST-BROMWICH-ALBION-SHIRT-XL-356868_1.jpg?v=1775445360","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1995-97-west-bromwich-albion-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}