{"product_id":"1998-00-wolverhampton-shirt","title":"Wolverhampton Away Shirt Puma 1998-2000 Goodyear vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWolverhampton 1998-2000 — The Puma away shirt from the Championship era, sponsored by Goodyear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the late 90s, the \u003cstrong\u003eWolves were struggling in the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e — England's second division — fighting to return to the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003e1998-2000 Puma away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e prominently features the \u003cstrong\u003eGoodyear\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest, one of the most iconic sponsors in the history of the Wolverhampton club. A raw, direct piece, 100% turn of the millennium.\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 Wolverhampton Wanderers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GOOD YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: GOOD YEAR — 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;\"\u003eBetween 1998 and 2000, \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced a pivotal period in their recent history. The club, founded in 1877 and multiple English champions in the 1950s, was trying to regain its place among the greats. In the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — what was called the Championship since 2004 — the Wolves were among the clubs everyone was watching, with a squad that had potential but struggled to make the decisive leap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eDuring these seasons, \u003cstrong\u003eMolineux roared\u003c\/strong\u003e to get back to the Premier League. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bull\u003c\/strong\u003e, a legendary figure of the club, retired towards the end of this period after giving their all for the Wolves for over a decade. \u003cstrong\u003eDon Goodman\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Keane\u003c\/strong\u003e — who arrived in summer 1997 before leaving — and \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e were among the men who wore this type of jersey on the pitches of the English second division, where every match felt like a battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKey moments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fight for promotion — 1998-99 season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wolves finished 7th in the First Division in the 1998-99 season, far from direct promotion but still in the race for the play-offs. This was exactly the kind of frustrating season that Wolverhampton fans knew too well at the time — the feeling of being one game away from returning to the elite without ever managing to make the step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodyear, a sponsor deeply rooted in the club's identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe tire manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eGoodyear\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose European headquarters is based in Wolverhampton itself, is much more than just a commercial partner for the club. This industrial and local link between the company and the city gives this sponsorship an almost sociological dimension — Wolverhampton, a working-class, footballing city, proud of its industrial roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Puma era at Wolves — a design of its time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e supplied Wolverhampton during this period and delivered jerseys that truly evoke the late 90s: generous cuts, contemporary technical fabrics, meticulous finishes. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects a time when kit manufacturers vied for boldness without yet falling into the excess of the 2000s.\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 one that was actually worn on the pitch or in the stands at the time. Not a modern reproduction, not a tribute — the real fabric, the real tags, the real cut designed for its era. This is an original from the turn of the millennium, with all that implies in terms of \u003cstrong\u003eheritage value for a collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Wolverhampton shirt boasts a \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is truly rare for a piece over 25 years old. The wear is there, subtle, as it should be on an authentic item — it tells a story without degrading the shirt. At this level of preservation, this is clearly a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-end collector's shirt\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage shirts from the late 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 1998-2000 XXL can easily correspond to a modern L or XL depending on brands and cuts. \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e in particular offered rather generous cuts during this period, but nothing comparable to the oversized cuts we know today in streetwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the shirt if available. The golden rule: add 2 to 3 cm to your usual chest measurement to ensure optimal comfort, and do not hesitate to contact the shop for the exact dimensions of this item. Better to check beforehand than to regret it afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Puma 1998-2000 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a collector's grail: a historic club in a period of reconstruction, a local sponsor that is part of the city's identity, an emblematic kit manufacturer, and an era — the late 90s — which is now recognized as the golden age of football shirt design. Pieces from this generation sell fast and don't come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition? 9\/10 for a shirt that's over 25 years old is exceptional. There aren't many in this condition still in circulation — most have been worn out, lost, or poorly preserved. This one has clearly been cherished. This is exactly the kind of piece that makes a difference in a serious collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers — 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 English shirts from the late 90s or are a Wolves fan, this Puma Goodyear piece won't wait long — true connoisseurs know what's worth keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolverhampton","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54009765724435,"sku":"330635","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-00-WOLVERHAMPTON-SHIRT-XXL-330635_1.jpg?v=1775418979","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-00-wolverhampton-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}