{"product_id":"1997-98-arsenal-london-longsleeve","title":"Arsenal Away Shirt 1997-98 Nike Long Sleeve Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eArsenal Away Shirt 1997-98 Nike Long Sleeve — L. Boys\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 1997-98 season. Arsenal is about to make history. This \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal Nike long sleeve away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in L. Boys size is from the exact era when Arsène Wenger began to profoundly transform the North London club — and what you hold in your hands is direct testimony to that.\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 1997-98\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FLY EMIRATES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE DIRTY - authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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;\"\u003eThe 1997-98 season is one of the most important in \u003cstrong\u003eGunners\u003c\/strong\u003e history. Arsenal achieved the \u003cstrong\u003ehistoric double\u003c\/strong\u003e — Premier League and FA Cup — under the guidance of Arsène Wenger, who had not yet spent two years in charge of the London club. It was a club in full revolution, blending English pragmatism with continental play, and it worked wonderfully. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Arsenal 1997-98 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to that pivotal season, the one that changed the face of the club for the next two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, a generation of players commanded respect. \u003cstrong\u003eDennis Bergkamp\u003c\/strong\u003e entertained with his intelligent play in every match, \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Overmars\u003c\/strong\u003e tormented opposing defenses with his devastating speed, and \u003cstrong\u003eIan Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e continued to find the back of the net. In defense, \u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e led the backline with the invaluable authority of a captain. \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Vieira\u003c\/strong\u003e began to establish himself as one of Europe's most dominant midfielders. This shirt represents that very team.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1997-98 Premier League title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArsenal clinched the championship by dominating the second half of the season, finishing four points ahead of Manchester United. A title that validated Wenger's method and confirmed that the club had indeed entered a new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe FA Cup to complete the double\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArsenal beat Newcastle in the FA Cup final, securing a \u003cstrong\u003eLeague-Cup double\u003c\/strong\u003e that the club had not achieved since 1971. A definitive date in the Gunners' history books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nike partnership — a signature of the era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe late 90s also marked the golden age of \u003cstrong\u003eNike in English football\u003c\/strong\u003e. The swoosh on this long-sleeve shirt is a symbol of a specific era, when American kit manufacturers were making a strong entry into European football. A collector's detail in itself.\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 the same as a replica from a storage batch. It's a piece that has lived — made at the time with the materials of the era, cut according to the standards of the season. The finishes, the labels, the fabric texture: everything speaks. A trained eye recognizes it immediately, and a serious collector will not be mistaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has a few small snags and slight dirt — what is called in the industry \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nothing prohibitive, nothing that hides anything. It's proof that this shirt genuinely existed, not that it's been sitting under plastic since 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are consistently smaller than modern sizes. An L. Boys from 1997-98 does not correspond to an L. Boys from 2024. Nike's cuts at the time were fitted, dimensions designed for the pitch and not for casual wear. This is a basic rule that every buyer of a \u003cstrong\u003eretro shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e must keep in mind before confirming their order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest flat and compare with the actual dimensions of the shirt. If you're hesitant between two sizes, contact us — we're here to help. A collector's shirt that doesn't fit is frustrating for everyone.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1997-98 Arsenal double\u003c\/strong\u003e season is one of the absolute benchmarks in the club's history. Shirts from that year, and especially the long-sleeve away versions, have become sought-after collector's items by Gunners fans worldwide. Nike has not dressed Arsenal for a long time — which makes every piece from this period even rarer on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. You won't find this on a supermarket shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this shirt remains very presentable for a piece almost 27 years old. The minor defects mentioned are small and part of the item's history. Not many in this condition are still circulating — most have disappeared into closets or have been damaged beyond repair. This one is still here, and that's already a significant detail.\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\/Arsenal_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eArsenal - 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.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 a Gunners fan or simply passionate about English football from the late 90s, this piece definitely deserves a place in your collection — it's up to you if you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arsenal","offers":[{"title":"L. 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