{"product_id":"1997-99-arsenal-london-shirt","title":"Arsenal Away Shirt Nike 1997-99 Vintage JVC | L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eArsenal Away Nike 1997-99 Shirt — The Wenger era, reinventing everything\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1997 and 1999, \u003cstrong\u003eArsenal\u003c\/strong\u003e was undergoing a complete transformation under the direction of Arsène Wenger, freshly arrived from England with ideas that ruffled feathers across the country. This \u003cstrong\u003e1997-99 Nike away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eJVC\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest is not just a memento — it is a direct witness to the construction of one of the most dominant teams in \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e history.\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 1997-1999\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arsenal FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JVC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE SPOTS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, trace of real life and history\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe late 90s at Arsenal were a quiet but radical revolution. \u003cstrong\u003eArsène Wenger\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived in autumn 1996, changed everything: diet, training, recruitment. The Gunners went from being a solid but predictable team to a machine capable of playing technical and intense football that England had never really seen before. This period covered by this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is precisely when the club entered a new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, this was the era of \u003cstrong\u003eDennis Bergkamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Dutch genius with golden feet, capable of a touch or a pass that left stadiums speechless. Alongside him was \u003cstrong\u003eIan Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e at first, then \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Anelka\u003c\/strong\u003e, who exploded in 1997-98. In defence, the wall formed by \u003cstrong\u003eTony Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Keown\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLee Dixon\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eNigel Winterburn\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Seaman\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal formed one of the last truly legendary defensive fours in English football. They wore this shirt.\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 Double — Premier League and FA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 1997-98 season was simply historic: Arsenal won the league and the FA Cup, securing a \u003cstrong\u003eresounding double\u003c\/strong\u003e that confirmed a new force had emerged in England. Wenger proved in a single season that his project was not a bluff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Anelka, the revelation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the 1997-98 season, \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Anelka\u003c\/strong\u003e emerged as one of the Premier League's biggest surprises, fast, powerful, elusive. Seeing this 19-year-old kid bring English defences to their knees during this period is something Arsenal fans have never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDennis Bergkamp — The monument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetween 1997 and 1999, \u003cstrong\u003eBergkamp\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the peak of his art, delivering performances that fully justified his status as an absolute legend at the Emirates. Every away game — and thus in this \u003cstrong\u003eNike collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — was an opportunity for the Dutchman to remind everyone why he was in a class of his own.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e like this has a different cut from the replicas sold to the general public: it's more fitted, has superior finishes, and materials designed for actual performance. Nike in the late 90s produced \u003cstrong\u003ematch shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e with very specific technical characteristics — you are holding a piece directly from that era's manufacturing, not a re-issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe advertised condition — small pulls, light spots, slightly worn printings — is exactly what you would expect from a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage Arsenal shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era. It's not a flaw; it's irrefutable proof that it's real. A perfect 10\/10 shirt from 1997-99 after 25 years should raise an eyebrow.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Nike sizes from the 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 1997-99 L generally fits like a modern M, sometimes even between S and M depending on body shape. This is a constant with \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e of that generation: the cuts were narrower, less oversized than today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Compare with the actual shirt measurements if available, or contact us directly — we prefer a customer who receives the correct item the first time rather than disappointment when opening the package.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 1997-99 period at Arsenal is one of the most sought-after by collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was the pivotal era when Wenger transformed the club, when the double was won, when legendary players were at their peak. \u003cstrong\u003eNike Arsenal away shirts from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e with the JVC sponsor are becoming increasingly rare on the secondary market — the JVC logo itself is a time capsule from a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10, this shirt is in solid condition for its age. There aren't many in this condition on the market right now — most of the examples circulating are either in poor condition or fakes. This one is honest: lightly worn, clearly authentic, size L available. If Arsenal and the 90s are part of your fan DNA, the question hardly arises.\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 FC — 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.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League — Official website\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 Arsenal Nike 1997-99 away shirt won't be available for long — pieces from this period sell fast to true connoisseurs. 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