{"product_id":"1997-98-sheffield-wednesday-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper Jersey 1997-98 Puma Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSheffield Wednesday 1997-98 — The Puma Goalkeeper Jersey that embodies the Premier League of yesteryear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1997-98 season, \u003cstrong\u003eSheffield Wednesday in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey by \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eSanderson\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest. A piece directly from an era when the Owls held their own in the English top flight and when goalkeeper jerseys had a visual identity all their own, far from today's interchangeable designs.\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 1997-98\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheffield Wednesday\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper — long-sleeved\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SANDERSON\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — light bobbling, authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, no tears, no major defects\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheffield Wednesday in 1997-98\u003c\/strong\u003e was a solidly established Premier League club, navigating the mid-table with a competitive team and a true identity. The Owls weren't there just to make up the numbers — they were among the clubs that gave the biggest teams a run for their money, both at home and away. \u003cstrong\u003eHillsborough\u003c\/strong\u003e was a respected fortress, and wearing Wednesday's colors at that time meant belonging to a club with character and a century-old history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is that of the goalkeeper — the last line of defense, the long-sleeved man who takes the hits and guards the goal. The 1997-98 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Pressman\u003c\/strong\u003e in Wednesday's goal, an emblematic club goalkeeper who spent most of his career at Hillsborough. A true one-club man, the kind of guy directly associated with this jersey. In front of him, players like \u003cstrong\u003eDes Walker\u003c\/strong\u003e, an experienced central defender, and also \u003cstrong\u003eBenito Carbone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Di Canio\u003c\/strong\u003e, two Italians who brought fire to the English championship with their talent and temperament.\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\u003ePaolo Di Canio, the free electron of Hillsborough\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997-98, Di Canio was at Sheffield Wednesday and he was a delight — dribbles, goals, flashes of genius, and outbursts of temper. It was one of those seasons where you could feel a player was above the rest in a mid-table club, and Owls fans still remember it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenito Carbone, the other Italian from Steel City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAlongside Di Canio, \u003cstrong\u003eBenito Carbone\u003c\/strong\u003e brought technique and vision to a Premier League that was rapidly becoming international. This Italo-Italian duo in an industrial city in the north of England is one of the most unexpected and endearing partnerships of that era of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1997-98 Premier League, a season of transition for English football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis was the season when \u003cstrong\u003eArsène Wenger's Arsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e won the double and revolutionized English football. Wednesday, like many other clubs, witnessed this change while maintaining their position in the elite. A strong context for a jersey from this pivotal era of British football.\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 not a replica hot off the press in 2024 to please nostalgic fans. It's a jersey made at the time, with the materials of the time, the flocking and embroidery techniques of the time. The Puma finishes of the 90s have a texture, drape, and construction that no modern reproduction truly replicates faithfully. That's the fundamental difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with slight bobbling\u003c\/strong\u003e — what collectors call \"little pulls\". Nothing visible from a distance, nothing that mars the aesthetic of the jersey, just tangible proof that this piece existed, lived, and perhaps even was worn during training or a match. This is precisely what makes it an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e and not a display item manufactured yesterday.\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 sizes — this is a reality every collector must understand before buying. A vintage Puma M from 1997 will generally be narrower and shorter than a current M. The cuts were tailored, designed for the field, not for lifestyle or streetwear. If you wear a modern L, this vintage M might fit you perfectly for normal wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, take a tape measure and measure a jersey you already own and that fits you well. Then compare with our flat measurements available on the product sheet. \u003cstrong\u003eChest circumference, shoulder width, and total length\u003c\/strong\u003e — these three measurements are enough to avoid unpleasant surprises. A poorly sized vintage jersey is one you put away without ever wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage long-sleeved goalkeeper jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are a niche within a niche. Given that Sheffield Wednesday jerseys from the 90s are already rare, long-sleeved goalkeeper versions are even harder to find in good condition. Puma, Sanderson sponsor, 1997-98 season — it's a specific combination that speaks directly to \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of vintage Premier League jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e and Owls fans scattered across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with only a few small pulls, this jersey is in honestly good condition for a piece almost thirty years old. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most goalkeeper jerseys from that era have deteriorated in training, ended up at the bottom of a sports bag, or simply disappeared. This one survived. And that counts.\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\/Sheffield_Wednesday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSheffield Wednesday - 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 Kits\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;\"\u003eA 1997-98 Puma Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper jersey is the kind of piece that disappears quietly and permanently — if you know what it is, you already know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheffield Wednesday","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010254688531,"sku":"355803","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1997-98-SHEFFIELD-WEDNESDAY-GOALKEEPER-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-M-355803_1.jpg?v=1775437178","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-98-sheffield-wednesday-goalkeeper-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}