{"product_id":"1998-99-tottenham-shirt","title":"Tottenham Away Shirt Pony 1998-99 Vintage Hewlett Packard","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTottenham 1998-99 — The Pony away shirt, the Hewlett Packard era in XL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1998-99 season, North London. The Spurs wore the \u003cstrong\u003eHewlett Packard\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on their chest and trusted \u003cstrong\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e to dress their players for away games. A shirt that embodies a pivotal era of English football, just after the World Cup in France, when the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e was in full swing and every club wanted to reposition itself sportingly.\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 1998-99\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\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e STAIN — 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 \u003cstrong\u003e1998-99 Tottenham season\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of a club in reconstruction, looking to regain consistency in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after years of ups and downs. George Graham had just taken the reins of the club, bringing with him a reputation as a disciplined manager, forged at Arsenal. A delicious paradox for Spurs fans, who reluctantly accepted this choice but hoped that this tactical rigor would finally stabilize the team in the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham\u003c\/strong\u003e could count on players with character. \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Ginola\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the peak of his art that season, carried the Spurs' game with rare elegance — he was also named Player of the Year in England at the end of the season, a well-deserved reward for a winger capable of turning a match on his own. \u003cstrong\u003eLedley King, Steffen Iversen, Chris Armstrong\u003c\/strong\u003e and the others formed a solid group, with ambitions for the upper mid-table and cup runs as a breather.\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\u003eDavid Ginola, English football's Ballon d'Or\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the 1998-99 season, \u003cstrong\u003eGinola\u003c\/strong\u003e was simply unstoppable — his number 11 in the opponent's channels was a nightmare for defenders. Seeing him play with the \u003cstrong\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on his chest is an image that remains etched in the collective memory of English football from the 90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Graham's interlude at White Hart Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArriving at Tottenham after building the great Arsenal of the 80s and 90s was a plot twist in \u003cstrong\u003eNorth London\u003c\/strong\u003e history. Graham imposed a defensive structure that the club didn't really know, marking this period with a particular tactical imprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHewlett Packard, tech sponsoring ahead of its time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1998-99, displaying the logo of a computer giant on a \u003cstrong\u003efootball shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was modern, almost visionary. \u003cstrong\u003eHewlett Packard\u003c\/strong\u003e accompanied Spurs at a time when the internet was just beginning to change the world — a period detail that makes this shirt even more representative of its time.\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 the supporter version sold en masse in official stores. It's the player fit, the pro finishes, the era labels sewn inside — an object designed for the pitch, not for the stands. The difference can be felt to the touch, seen in the manufacturing details, and it's becoming increasingly rare on the \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ePony Tottenham 1998-99 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with a small stain indicated\u003c\/strong\u003e — total honesty, no filter. This kind of slight imperfection is the mark of a shirt that has lived, that may have been worn in a stadium, in the stands or on a pitch. It takes nothing away from its historical value, on the contrary.\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 90s sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards — a 1998 XL often equates to a modern L, sometimes even an M depending on the brand. \u003cstrong\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e is no exception to this rule, and their cuts at the time were generally more fitted than what you find today in major sports brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a tape measure and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Then compare with the actual measurements of the shirt — if you want to know them, feel free to contact us directly. It's better to spend \u003cstrong\u003etwo minutes checking\u003c\/strong\u003e than to be disappointed when you receive the package.\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\u003ePony\u003c\/strong\u003e and Tottenham, it's an association that only lasted a few seasons in the 90s — enough to produce rare shirts, but not enough for them to be everywhere on the resale market. A \u003cstrong\u003eSpurs away shirt by Pony\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't turn up in every flea market. Collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football\u003c\/strong\u003e know this well, and they jump on them as soon as they see one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with just a clearly indicated stain, this shirt remains in a condition well above average for a piece over 25 years old. There aren't many in this condition on the market — years take their toll, and most comparable examples have suffered much more from time. It's exactly the kind of piece missing from a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt collection\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 90s.\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\/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;\"\u003eIf you're a Tottenham fan or simply passionate about \u003cstrong\u003e90s English football\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 1998-99 Pony shirt deserves a place on your wall or in your collection — it's up to you to decide if you let it pass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tottenham","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976924815635,"sku":"360556","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1998-99-TOTTENHAM-SHIRT-XL-360556_1.jpg?v=1775040566","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1998-99-tottenham-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}