{"product_id":"1996-98-wolverhampton-wanderers-shirt","title":"Wolverhampton Home Shirt Puma 1996-98 Good Year vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers 1996-98 — The Puma Championship era jersey, sponsored by Good Year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMid-1990s, Wolverhampton is chafing in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish First Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — the former name for the second tier — while the \u003cstrong\u003enascent Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e takes off without the Wolves. This \u003cstrong\u003e1996-98 Puma home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with its sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eGood Year\u003c\/strong\u003e, the American tire giant established in Wolverhampton for decades, is precisely that: the identity of a working-class club, rooted in its industrial territory, refusing to disappear from the English football landscape.\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 1996-1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wolverhampton Wanderers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\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 BUBBLES, 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;\"\u003eBetween 1996 and 1998, the \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal period in their history. The club languished in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the spotlight of the brand new Premier League which attracted cameras and millions. Yet, Molineux remained a respected fortress, and ambitions for promotion were very real within the club. This was the era when the Wolves began to invest seriously to return to the elite, driven by unwavering popular support in the Midlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, the \u003cstrong\u003eWolves of this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e relied on solid and recognizable players. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bull\u003c\/strong\u003e, the living legend of the club, was still in the squad even if his twilight was approaching — over 300 goals in the gold jersey, an absolute icon status in Wolverhampton. Around him gravitated profiles like \u003cstrong\u003eDon Goodman\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Keane\u003c\/strong\u003e who arrived at the very end of this period, in 1997, with the label of a future great of English football attached to him. A transitional generation, but a truly exciting one to follow.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Keane, the Molineux revelation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, Wolverhampton launched a fearless 17-year-old Irish kid into the big league: \u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Keane\u003c\/strong\u003e. His explosive debut in this Puma jersey instantly made headlines across England and foreshadowed an extraordinary career that would lead him to the biggest European clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bull, the final chapter of a legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis jersey covers \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bull's\u003c\/strong\u003e final seasons with the Wolves, the only player in history to have scored over 200 league goals for a single non-Premier League club while wearing the England national team jersey. Wearing this jersey means also wearing Bully's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Year, a local story much bigger than football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eGood Year\u003c\/strong\u003e is not there by chance: the Good Year factory in Wolverhampton is one of the largest in Europe and an economic pillar of the Midlands city since the post-war period. This logo on the chest is a piece of industrial and social history of an entire English region, not just a commercial agreement.\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 like this one is a garment that genuinely existed in the locker rooms, in the stands, in the Molineux terraces in the late 90s. Not a reproduction mass-produced twenty years later to fuel nostalgia. The \u003cstrong\u003ePuma finishes of the era\u003c\/strong\u003e — the stitching details, the flocking, the interior labels — are all markers of authenticity that serious collectors can spot immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn this specific jersey, the \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is honest and well-documented: some micro-bubbles on the flocking or fabric and slight pulls, as found on any jersey that has lived. These are not flaws that damage the item — they are the \u003cstrong\u003enatural scars of an authentic vintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, proof that it did not come out of a vacuum-sealed warehouse yesterday morning.\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 90s jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards, and this is a fundamental point before any purchase. A \u003cstrong\u003e1996 Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e often fits like a modern Small, or even an XS depending on body types. The cuts of the era were straight, fitted, designed for players and supporters in a completely different morphological context than today's loose or fitted cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you fall in love, get out your tape measure. Measure your chest width flat, your shoulders, and your torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey that we indicate on the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises, because a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma size M jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e can easily correspond to a modern size 38\/40 depending on body types.\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\u003eWolverhampton jerseys from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are underrated in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market compared to their Premier League counterparts — and that's exactly what makes them an opportunity for keen-eyed collectors. The \u003cstrong\u003ePuma x Good Year\u003c\/strong\u003e partnership during this period was short, two seasons maximum, which makes each circulating copy even rarer. And the Wolves, even in the Championship, are one of the founding clubs of English football, an institution with a history dating back to 1877.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is remarkably well-preserved for a 1996-98 original. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market, let's be clear. Most copies we come across are damaged, faded, or bear the marks of re-flocked details. This one is clean, has character, and represents a \u003cstrong\u003epivotal era of English football\u003c\/strong\u003e before TV money changed the game forever.\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 - Jersey 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for a jersey that stands out, far from the Liverpools and Manchester Uniteds that everyone already has, this Wolves Puma 1996-98 is exactly the kind of piece that makes a difference in a serious collection — without breaking the bank, and with a true story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolverhampton","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54009765691667,"sku":"354012","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1996-98-WOLVERHAMPTON-WANDERERS-SHIRT-M-354012_1.jpg?v=1775418977","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1996-98-wolverhampton-wanderers-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}