{"product_id":"1997-99-celtic-shirt","title":"Celtic FC 1997-99 Home Shirt Umbro Vintage - 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCeltic FC 1997-99 Home Umbro Shirt — The Hoops' Revival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1997 and 1999, \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic FC\u003c\/strong\u003e underwent an intense period of rebuilding under the management of Wim Jansen and then Josef Vengloš, with a clear objective: to break Rangers' hegemony and reclaim their titles. This \u003cstrong\u003e1997-99 Celtic Umbro home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to this resurgence, worn during one of the most symbolic seasons in the Glaswegian club's modern 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 Celtic FC (Scottish Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e TRACE OF TAILOR'S REPAIR — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, discreet artisanal repair that testifies to a real life on the pitch or in the stands\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 will forever be etched in the memory of every \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic Park\u003c\/strong\u003e supporter: after nine years of drought against Rangers, the East End of Glasgow club finally won the \u003cstrong\u003eScottish league title\u003c\/strong\u003e, abruptly halting what was then known as the \"ten-in-a-row\" chase by their Ibrox rivals. It was Wim Jansen, the Dutch tactician, who orchestrated this historic turnaround in his first—and only—season at the Celtic helm. A league victory that still resonates as a foundational act of the club's modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eHenrik Larsson\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had just arrived from Feyenoord to become one of Celtic Park's absolute idols, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e, the midfield general, and \u003cstrong\u003eCraig Burley\u003c\/strong\u003e proudly wore this shirt. Not to mention \u003cstrong\u003eStephane Mahé\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left wing or striker \u003cstrong\u003eHarald Brattbakk\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose decisive goal against St Johnstone on the last day of the 97-98 season remains one of the craziest moments in the club's recent history. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro Celtic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1997-98 title: the end of a nightmare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter nine consecutive Rangers titles, Celtic finally broke the curse in the 1997-98 season, reclaiming the \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Premier Division\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks in particular to Brattbakk's goal in the final minutes of the last day. This shirt was there that day—or its exact twin on the backs of thousands of fans in the stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenrik Larsson: the beginnings of a legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was in this shirt that \u003cstrong\u003eHenrik Larsson\u003c\/strong\u003e began to write his Celtic legend, eventually scoring over 240 goals for the club. His first seasons in Scotland, between 1997 and 1999, laid the foundations for an attacking reign that would last until 2004—the kind of start that collectors crave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe return to the Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThanks to the 1998 title, Celtic returned to the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e after years of absence, facing top European clubs. This home shirt is therefore also one of those European nights at Celtic Park, one of the most electrifying atmospheres in world 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 souvenir shop replica. It's a piece manufactured at the time, with the materials, cuts, and Umbro finishes of the 1990s—technical fabric, period embroidery or flocking, a collar and sleeves that immediately tell the story of the era in which they were designed. No modern reproduction can faithfully imitate that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a trace of tailor's repair—this detail, far from being a flaw, is irrefutable proof that this shirt has lived. Someone wore it, cherished it to the point of having it repaired rather than throwing it away. It's exactly this kind of small, silent story that gives value to a \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic FC collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eUmbro vintage jerseys from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to the standards of the time, which are consistently more fitted than modern cuts. A vintage Large often corresponds to a current Medium depending on contemporary brands. Don't rely solely on the label: a twenty-five-year-old L is rarely the L you buy online today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest width flat, then compare it with the actual measurements of the shirt available in the technical sheet. If you hesitate between two sizes, the exact dimensions are your only reliable guide—opinions like \"it runs large\" mean nothing for vintage.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic Umbro 1997-99 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in good condition is an increasingly difficult piece to find. This period corresponds to one of the major turning points in the club's recent history—the 1998 title, Larsson's debut, the reconquest of Europe—making it an essential reference for any serious collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Scottish football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Umbro's window for Celtic was short; these shirts do not reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with a simple trace of tailor's repair\u003c\/strong\u003e is honest, clean, and above all, a shirt that can be worn without complex or framed without shame. Worn-out or faded copies, you'll find them. This one is in another category.\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\/Celtic_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCeltic F.C. — 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;\"\u003eIf late 90s Celtic speaks to you, this shirt is for you—take the time to check the measurements, and go for it if it's the right size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scottish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012591931667,"sku":"365309","price":189.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1997-99-CELTIC-SHIRT-L-365309_1.jpg?v=1775510334","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-99-celtic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}