{"product_id":"1999-00-peterborough-shirt","title":"Peterborough United 1999-2000 Home Soke Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePeterborough United 1999-2000 — The Soke kit from a pivotal era for the Posh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1999-2000, \u003cstrong\u003ePeterborough United\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the English Third Division, the fourth tier of professional football, and were looking to return to the higher divisions. This \u003cstrong\u003eSoke home kit\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eTHE POSH\u003c\/strong\u003e — the club's historic nickname — is a textile fragment from a time when lower league English football had a unique character and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit 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 Peterborough United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soke\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e THE POSH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage kit\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 kit represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe late 1990s was a period of rebuilding for \u003cstrong\u003ePeterborough United\u003c\/strong\u003e. After seasons in the First and Second Divisions at the beginning of the decade, the London Road club was navigating the waters of the \u003cstrong\u003eThird Division\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the never-ending ambition of climbing back up the hierarchy of English football. This was the gritty, authentic football of provincial stadiums, where every point earned had a real flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Etherington\u003c\/strong\u003e — a young winger who came through the club's academy before moving on to bigger stages — or championship warriors like \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e, who would also go on to bigger ambitions, wore this kit with pride. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eLondon Road\u003c\/strong\u003e remained electric, that of a popular club that never lost touch with its supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Third Division, a battleground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1999-2000, every Third Division match was a battle. Peterborough was one of the clubs that made life difficult for all their opponents at home, with a London Road that could transform into a fortress on crucial match nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe nickname THE POSH, a strong identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shirt sponsor is none other than the club's nickname itself — \u003cstrong\u003eTHE POSH\u003c\/strong\u003e — a deliberate decision that speaks volumes about Peterborough United's identity. Wearing this kit means wearing the club's crest and soul at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoke: the discreet manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoke\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those confidential manufacturers from the 1990s and 2000s that supplied kits to lower league English clubs. These discreet brands are now among the most sought after by \u003cstrong\u003evintage kit collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e, precisely because they equipped only a few clubs and for a few seasons.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that was actually circulated at the time — sold in official club stores or worn in the stands by real supporters. It is not a recent reproduction: it is the original item, with its period finishes, original labels, and textile construction specific to its year of manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis kit shows a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 7\/10 with some pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is perfectly consistent for a piece that has lived. This is not a kit pulled from a vacuum-sealed box — it is a kit that has been worn, washed, loved. And that is precisely what gives it its authenticity and character.\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 kits from the 1990s-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to the standards of the time, significantly smaller than modern cuts. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to an XS or a very fitted S by current standards. You should not rely solely on the letter on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, take a tape measure and measure the chest circumference of your favorite shirt that you are currently wearing. Then compare it with the flat measurements of this shirt available on the product sheet. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — and not miss out on the item.\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\u003eEnglish Third Division club kits from the late 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the hardest pieces to find in good condition. Big clubs are subject to reproductions, re-releases, fakes. But a \u003cstrong\u003eSoke kit from Peterborough United season 1999-2000\u003c\/strong\u003e, there is no re-release that holds up — either you find an original, or you miss out. This is the very definition of a true collector's kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 7\/10 condition with pulls, this is a kit that has lived without being damaged — and pieces in this condition, for a reference as confidential as this one, are not abundant on the market. If you wait, you are very likely to see it go to someone who understood the value of what they had in front of them faster than you did.\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\/Peterborough_United\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePeterborough United — 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.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;\"\u003eA Soke kit, a club with soul, an authentic 1999-2000 season — if you're looking for a rare piece that tells a true story, you've come to the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peterborough United","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54011615609107,"sku":"344004","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-00-PETERBOROUGH-SHIRT-S-344004_1.jpg?v=1775491669","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-00-peterborough-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}