{"product_id":"1996-97-queens-park-rangers-shirt","title":"Queens Park Rangers 1996-97 Home Shirt View From vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eQueens Park Rangers 1996-97 — The reconstruction jersey, sponsored by Ericsson, branded View From\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMid-season 1996-97, \u003cstrong\u003eQueens Park Rangers\u003c\/strong\u003e are in their first year in the First Division after being relegated from the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of a downward spiral in 1995-96. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage View From home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eEricsson\u003c\/strong\u003e — yes, the phone brand we carried in our pockets back then — is the exact textile trace of this pivotal moment in the history of the Loftus Road club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996-97\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queens Park Rangers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e View From\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ERICSSON\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 jersey\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 1996-97 season was one in which QPR tried to recover from a \u003cstrong\u003etraumatic relegation\u003c\/strong\u003e. After years in the Premier League — including European campaigns and a seventh-place finish in 1992-93 that had W12 dreaming — the club found itself in the English second division for the first time in a long time. The immediate promotion project was displayed, the ambition remained intact, but Championship football (then called First Division) was another war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that \u003cstrong\u003eRay Wilkins\u003c\/strong\u003e, and then Stewart Houston from November 1996, tried to restore order to a transitional squad. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eTrevor Sinclair\u003c\/strong\u003e, an explosive winger who was already highly rated in the Premier League, wore this jersey with the desire to show that QPR still had something to say. Midfielder \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Barker\u003c\/strong\u003e, a club loyalist, also embodied this generation of Rangers who refused to accept the anonymity of the second division as an inevitability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1996 relegation as a starting point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQPR finished bottom of the Premier League in 1995-96 with only nine wins. This 1996-97 jersey is literally the first kit of the aftermath — the symbol of the club starting from scratch, cleats in the mud of the First Division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrevor Sinclair, one of the club's best players at the time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe left winger, signed in 1993, was at this time one of the most bankable members of the squad. His explosiveness on the left flank during this rebuilding season would earn him a transfer to West Ham in January 1998 for £1.6 million — a good return on investment for a club that needed cash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEricsson as sponsor — an era in itself\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing the \u003cstrong\u003eEricsson\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on a football shirt in 1996-97 is a strong temporal marker. The Swedish mobile phone brand was then in full conquest of the European market, before the Nokia explosion and the arrival of the iPhone. A detail that anchors this jersey in its era in an absolutely irresistible way for any collector.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same fabric as the replica sold in the stadium shop on Saturday afternoon. It has a more fitted cut, different finishes, often a collar and seams that clearly indicate it's professional production — a \u003cstrong\u003ematch shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e or its player-issue version, not a mass-market version. The difference can be felt to the touch, and seen with the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is advertised in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with some fabric pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e (little pulls), which is perfectly honest for a jersey that is almost thirty years old. These small imperfections are not flaws — they are proof that this jersey has lived, that it has been worn, that it has withstood the test of time without being kept in plastic. This is exactly what you look for when you want real vintage, not new in a box.\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\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern standards — and this is even more true for a kit manufacturer like \u003cstrong\u003eView From\u003c\/strong\u003e, which does not have the notoriety of an Adidas or an Umbro but whose cuts are characteristic of the era. An XXL from 1996 can easily correspond to a current L depending on your body shape. Do not blindly trust the label, it is the number one rule of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your favorite jersey flat: shoulder width, chest width (seam to seam), and total length. Compare these measurements to those provided in the product sheet. Two minutes of measuring can save you from regrets — and with a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in this condition, regret would really be a shame.\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\u003eView From\u003c\/strong\u003e is an almost confidential kit manufacturer in the vintage jersey market — it's not Adidas, it's not Umbro, it's not even Lotto. It's a niche supplier that equipped QPR for a short period, which makes every piece from that era \u003cstrong\u003eextremely rare\u003c\/strong\u003e to find. Collectors interested in \u003cstrong\u003e90s English club jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e know that pieces from secondary kit manufacturers are often the most sought after — precisely because they were produced in smaller quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd honestly, a \u003cstrong\u003eQPR 1996-97 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition is not something you'll find a lot of. Most of the copies that have survived almost three decades are in far less flattering condition. A few fabric pulls are truly the bare minimum for a piece of this age — and it doesn't hinder daily wear or a nice display in a showcase.\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\/Queens_Park_Rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eQueens Park Rangers — 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 — Kit 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;\"\u003eQPR, Ericsson, View From, and a season of acknowledged struggle — everything we love about 90s football. If you're a Hoops fan or just addicted to vintage English shirts with a real story behind them, you know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Queens Park Rangers","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010180403475,"sku":"279579","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-97-QUEENS-PARK-RANGERS-SHIRT-XXL-279579_5.jpg?v=1775437120","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-97-queens-park-rangers-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}