{"product_id":"1997-99-tottenham-hotspur-shirt","title":"Tottenham Away Shirt Pony 1997-99 Vintage HP","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTottenham Hotspur 1997-99 — The Pony Away Shirt in the Hewlett Packard Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn the late 90s, \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham Hotspur\u003c\/strong\u003e wore a discreet but cult kit manufacturer: \u003cstrong\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e. A name that says it all about this pivotal era of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, when kits still had an artisanal soul and \u003cstrong\u003eHewlett Packard\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked the Spurs' shirts like a tech badge from another time. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage 1997-99 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly that.\n\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 Tottenham Hotspur\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pony\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hewlett Packard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS, TINY HOLES — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003e\nBetween 1997 and 1999, \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham Hotspur\u003c\/strong\u003e went through an intense rebuilding period. The club was navigating in the mid-table of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, seeking its way between European ambitions and the financial imperatives of a rapidly changing English football landscape. This was the post-Sugar era, named after Alan Sugar who held the purse strings, and Spurs still dreamed of reaching the top without yet having stable means. This \u003cstrong\u003ePony away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the textile witness to this troubled yet exciting period.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nOn the pitch, these years were marked by undeniable talents. \u003cstrong\u003eDarren Anderton\u003c\/strong\u003e, the technical and elegant midfielder, embodied this team capable of both the best and the worst. \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Ginola\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived at White Hart Lane in 1997 and immediately transformed the club into a permanent spectacle — his ball skills were incompatible with anonymity. \u003cstrong\u003eLes Ferdinands\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSol Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e in central defense who was starting to establish himself as one of England's best defenders, and an attack driven by names that still resonate: this team had character.\n\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Ginola, 1999 Ballon d'Or\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is probably the most significant event associated with this period for Spurs. The Frenchman won the \u003cstrong\u003e1999 Ballon d'Or\u003c\/strong\u003e — an award that is still debated, but which consecrated a player who lit up every match he played for Tottenham. Wearing this shirt is wearing the Ginola era.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1999 League Cup — A trophy at last\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn March 1999, \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham lifted the League Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e against Leicester City at Wembley. It was the only major trophy for Spurs during this period, and it was won precisely within the timeframe of this shirt. A victory that counts double when the club has been without a title for years.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePony, the understated kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e only outfitted Spurs for a few seasons — which makes every kit produced under this partnership particularly rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Before the arrival of Adidas and other giants, Pony created designs that have aged with undeniable grace.\n\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;\"\u003e\nFirst reflex when hunting for \u003cstrong\u003evintage 90s shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e: forget current benchmarks. An XL from 1997 often corresponds to a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the brand. The cuts of the time were narrower at the shoulders, longer at the back, and the fabrics did not have the same drape as a contemporary technical kit. \u003cstrong\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e is no exception to this rule — their period sizing generally runs small compared to current standards.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis model is labeled \u003cstrong\u003e2XL\u003c\/strong\u003e — but before ordering, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Then compare with the actual product measurements available in our description. A difference of 2 to 3 cm on the chest often works very well for casual wear, but it's always better to check. Returns on vintage items are never good news for anyone.\n\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed Tottenham for a very short window — which automatically makes each piece a rare item on the \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Add to that the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eHewlett Packard\u003c\/strong\u003e, who has not been on Spurs' shirts since 2001, and you have a kit manufacturer\/sponsor combination that only existed during this precise era. Impossible to reproduce, impossible to re-issue. It's now or never.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, with minor wear that proves authenticity without compromising presentation, there really aren't many in this condition circulating. Most \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham 1997-99 away shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e found on resale platforms are either in poor condition or overpriced without justification. This one ticks all the boxes to integrate a serious collection or to be proudly worn in the stands during a nostalgia reunion.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo learn more\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\/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eTottenham Hotspur — 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 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;\"\u003e\nThis shirt won't wait for you indefinitely — \u003cstrong\u003ePony Tottenham\u003c\/strong\u003e pieces in this condition are a window that closes quickly. 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