{"product_id":"1997-99-everton-shirt","title":"Everton Home Shirt 1997-99 Umbro Vintage ONE 2 ONE","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEverton 1997-99 Umbro Shirt – Late 90s Toffees in Flesh and Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1997 and 1999, Everton navigated the troubled waters of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League at the turn of the century\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the top but with incredible character. This \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro home shirt sponsored by ONE 2 ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to this pivotal period at Goodison Park – before everything changed in the 2000s.\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 Everton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ONE 2 ONE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE SPOT, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS - authentic wear of a vintage worn 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 late 90s was a particularly delicate period for \u003cstrong\u003eEverton Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club had narrowly avoided relegation in 1994, had regained some semblance of stability, but remained far from the ambitions that had once made the \u003cstrong\u003eToffees\u003c\/strong\u003e one of England's most successful clubs. It was in this context of constant rebuilding that this shirt was born — worn in a Goodison Park that was always electric, even when results weren't following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the bench, \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Kendall\u003c\/strong\u003e took over the reins of the club in 1997 for a third spell, having built the great team of the 80s. In the ranks, names like \u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Scottish giant, an absolute icon of Goodison, continued to thrill supporters. \u003cstrong\u003eNick Barmby\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSlaven Bilić\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense, or even \u003cstrong\u003eGary Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e before his departure — this generation had talent, even if titles were not forthcoming.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Ferguson, the beast of Goodison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe imposing Scot is inseparable from this era. When he's on the field, Goodison rumbles — and this Umbro shirt is as much his as it is the supporters' who wear it in the stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ONE 2 ONE sponsor, a symbol of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe British mobile phone operator ONE 2 ONE sponsored Everton from 1997, part of the big wave of telecom sponsors invading \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e shirts. Now defunct — absorbed by T-Mobile and then Orange — this logo is an irreplaceable time marker that dates this shirt to the second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmbro at the peak of its vintage art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the late 90s, \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e was still at the height of its glory in English football, before gradually losing contracts to giants like Nike and Adidas. \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro shirts of this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e are now among the most sought after by collectors — characteristic cut, careful finishes, fabric with an incomparable thickness and feel compared to modern synthetics.\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 an endlessly reproduced souvenir shop item. It's a piece that existed in real football — made to be worn on a pitch or in a stand, with the materials and finishes of the era. The inner labels, ventilation grids, fabric texture, and the way markings are printed or flocked: all of it doesn't lie. An authentic from this period is immediately distinguishable from a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with some small pulls, a slight spot, and slightly used printings — exactly what you expect from a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Everton shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that has lived. It's not a shirt taken out of an unopened plastic box: it's a shirt with history, real textile history, and no new reproduction can offer you that.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage 90s shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern sizes. A 1997 XXL often fits like a modern L or M depending on the brand and cut. Umbro, in particular, had relatively fitted cuts for the time — closer to the body than the loose cuts that became standard in the 2000s. Never rely solely on the size tag.\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 measurements of the shirt. Shoulder-to-shoulder width, total length, and chest circumference are the three key measurements. An \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro XXL collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e can perfectly fit a current L or XL build — and often that's even the good news, because the vintage cut is frankly more stylish when worn slightly fitted.\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\u003eEverton 1997-99 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together several elements that make it a serious collector's item. First, Umbro, a brand that has become rare in big clubs since its acquisition by Nike in 2012 — authentic pieces from this era are becoming increasingly difficult to find in good condition. Then, the ONE 2 ONE sponsor, now disappeared from the face of the Earth, which makes this shirt perfectly datable and identifiable. And finally Everton, one of the founding clubs of English football, nine-time English champions, whose \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e remain underrated compared to Manchester United or Liverpool — and therefore still accessible before prices skyrocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003eEverton Umbro shirt from the late 90s in 8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is not something you come across every morning on resale platforms — and when you do, it's often in much worse condition or sold for much more. This one has lived but it's here, recognizable, complete, with its markings still legible and its original cut intact. This is exactly what a true collector is looking for.\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\/Everton_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eEverton - 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 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 Toffees fan or simply addicted to vintage \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e gems, this shirt has everything — the era, the club, the kit manufacturer, and that honest wear that says it's real. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everton","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":53976866849043,"sku":"355841","price":119.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1997-99-EVERTON-SHIRT-XXL-355841_1.jpg?v=1774898216","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1997-99-everton-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}