{"product_id":"1999-00-celtic-shirt","title":"Celtic FC Away Shirt 1999-2000 Umbro NTL vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCeltic FC Away Shirt 1999-2000 — Umbro \u0026amp; NTL, the forgotten chapter of a green revolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e1999-2000 season, Celtic Park roars. \u003cstrong\u003eMartin O'Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't there yet, but the club is in full transition, and this \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic Umbro away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eNTL\u003c\/strong\u003e branding is a direct witness — the one worn on opposing pitches before everything changed. A textile relic of a pivotal era that true Bhoys haven't forgotten.\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 1999-2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celtic FC (Scottish Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTL sponsor intact — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, in exceptional condition for its age\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 1999-2000 season at Celtic was a tense transition period. The club was coming out of difficult years against a dominant \u003cstrong\u003eRangers FC\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the management was still looking for the right formula to regain the \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. Kenny Dalglish and then John Barnes tried their hand on the bench — it was during the latter's era that this away shirt appeared, in a context of maximum pressure on players and staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eNTL\u003c\/strong\u003e, a British telecommunications operator, marks a short but very identifiable period in Celtic's shirt history. Few seasons feature it, which today makes it a very recognizable collector's item for connoisseurs. Seeing this logo on a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e immediately identifies this precise window of Scottish 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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe John Barnes era — a failed gamble, a lesson learned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Barnes took the helm at Celtic in 1999, associated with Kenny Dalglish as Director of Football. The experiment was short-lived, but it accelerated the revolution that would follow — the one that would bring Martin O'Neill to Paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Viduka, the giant from Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Viduka\u003c\/strong\u003e was then Celtic's offensive figure, capable of tearing apart any \u003cstrong\u003eSPL\u003c\/strong\u003e defense on his own. His association with \u003cstrong\u003eHenrik Larsson\u003c\/strong\u003e, already at the club since 1997, began to take shape — two strikers who could have crushed everything together if the context had been different that season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenrik Larsson, the untouchable number 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Swede was already a living legend at Celtic Park in 1999-2000. In this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e away shirt, Larsson continued to score goals by the bucketload despite the sporting turmoil — a player above the chaos, a symbol of this club even in its most uncertain hours.\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 version manufactured to be worn on the field or sold in official stores of the time — not a modern reproduction. Umbro fabrics from the 1990s-2000s have their own texture, their own finishes, their own interior labels that tell the story. We're not in the blur of memory: we're holding something concrete in our hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it passed through the hands of an owner who knew what they had. The \u003cstrong\u003eNTL sponsor is perfectly legible\u003c\/strong\u003e, the seams are holding up well, and the entire shirt still exudes that authenticity unique to well-preserved pieces of this generation. No excessive fading, no holes — solid.\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\u003eUmbro sizes from the late 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A vintage XXL from that era can easily equate to a modern XL, sometimes even an L depending on the brands and cuts. Shirts from this period were cut straighter, less fitted, with less elasticity than current technical materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you give in, get out the tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the shirt — ask us for them if they are not specified. A difference of 5 centimeters can change everything between a well-fitting shirt and one that stays in the drawer. For a vintage XXL, count on a generous shoulder width and a length that falls well.\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\u003eCeltic 1999-2000 Umbro NTL away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a niche piece even in the world of Celtic shirts. The NTL sponsor did not last — and that matters greatly to a collector. The most sought-after Celtic shirts are often away versions from pivotal seasons, precisely because they sold less than home shirts and are therefore rarer on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. A \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 on a 25-year-old shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not insignificant — it requires having been stored correctly, away from light and humidity. The kind of piece that goes from one display case to another without losing value, quite the opposite. If Celtic is part of your footballing DNA, this shirt clearly has its place in your collection.\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\/Celtic_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCeltic 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;\"\u003eThis shirt is a time capsule of a Celtic awaiting explosion — just before everything changed. If you feel it, you know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scottish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54012592488723,"sku":"362137","price":179.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-CELTIC-SHIRT-XXL-362137_1.jpg?v=1775510354","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-celtic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}