{"product_id":"1998-00-hibernian-shirt-l-xl","title":"1998-2000 Hibernian Home Shirt Le Coq Sportif Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHibernian 1998-2000 — The Le Coq Sportif home shirt from the end of a wild decade at Easter Road\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1998, \u003cstrong\u003eHibernian FC\u003c\/strong\u003e began one of the most intense periods in its recent history, with a hungry squad eager to prove its worth in a highly competitive \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003e1998-2000 Le Coq Sportif home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eCarlsberg\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking is a direct witness to that era — a rare piece of Scottish football not to be missed.\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 1998-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hibernian FC (Scottish Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlsberg\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlsberg sponsor visible and intact — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, in exceptional condition for its age.\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;\"\u003eIn the late 1990s, \u003cstrong\u003eHibernian FC\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a period of rebuilding and ambition. The Edinburgh club, founded in 1875 and one of the oldest in the United Kingdom, sought to assert itself against the dominance of the Rangers-Celtic duo. The \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e had just been restructured in 1998, and Hibs positioned itself among the clubs that wanted to shake up the established order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed the Easter Road players, a partnership that visually marked an entire generation of supporters. The \u003cstrong\u003eCarlsberg\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest is also a strong marker of the era — a time when breweries and football clubs formed natural and assumed alliances throughout British football.\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 birth of the new SPL (1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Scottish league was restructured in 1998 with the creation of the \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e in its modern form. Hibernian was one of the twelve founding clubs of this new competition — this shirt is therefore literally that of the first seasons of the new generation SPL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Edinburgh Derby against Heart of Midlothian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eEdinburgh Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Scotland's most passionate, was in full swing during this period. Every confrontation between Hibs and Hearts at Easter Road or Tynecastle was an open-air trench war — and this shirt must have experienced at least one of these intense battles between neighbors of the Scottish capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe figures of a generation — Mixu Paatelainen and others\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis period saw prominent players at Easter Road. \u003cstrong\u003eMixu Paatelainen\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Finnish striker, was one of the club's leading attacking figures at the time. Men like \u003cstrong\u003eRussell Latapy\u003c\/strong\u003e, the incredibly talented Trinidadian midfielder, gave Hibs a technical identity and a real personality on the field — players whose colors were magnified by this shirt.\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 the original manufactured at the time by the official kit supplier — not a modern reproduction, not a late licensed item. We're talking about the same stitching, the same fabrics, the same finishes as those worn by players or sold in club shops in the late 1990s. It's a genuine historical object, not a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eHibernian 1998-2000 Le Coq Sportif shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is in 9\/10 condition — which, for a piece over twenty-five years old, is frankly remarkable. The Carlsberg flocking is intact, the seams hold, the fabric has not suffered. You have before you an authentic piece that has stood the test of time without losing its integrity.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A size L or XL from 1998 often fits like a modern M or L — cuts were more fitted, less wide at the shoulders, with shorter sleeves. If you are used to current shirts, systematically go up one size in your consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Compare with the exact shirt measurements if available, or contact the seller for flat dimensions. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that you won't be able to easily exchange.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Scottish club shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are structurally underrepresented in major collections. Everyone looks for Manchester United 1999 or Juventus 1996 — but pieces from Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Aberdeen in this condition, that's another story. This \u003cstrong\u003eHibernian Le Coq Sportif shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare item, doubly rare because it's outside the usual circuit of major European footballing nations. Collectors who know, know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn addition to its intrinsic rarity, the 9\/10 condition places it in a league of its own. Shirts from that era that have kept their sponsor well attached, their colors without excessive fading, and their seams intact — they don't grow on trees in 2024. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market, and it's not going to get any easier with time.\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\/Hibernian_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHibernian 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.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 collect British football shirts from the 1990s or are a Hibs fan, this shirt already speaks to you — it's up to you to see if you let it go to someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scottish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54012592587027,"sku":"362115","price":199.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-00-HIBERNIAN-SHIRT-L-XL-362115_1.jpg?v=1775510356","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-00-hibernian-shirt-l-xl","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}