Bradford City Home Shirt Asics 1999-2001 Vintage LS

Bradford City 1999-2001 — Asics Premier League Long-Sleeved Shirt, JCT600 Sponsor

In 1999, Bradford City achieved one of the most unexpected feats in modern English football: promotion to the Premier League after years in the Championship, followed by a miraculous survival. This 1999-2001 Asics long-sleeved home shirt, adorned with local sponsor JCT600, is exactly that — a piece of fabric that tells a story no one anticipated.

Shirt Details

Season: 1999-2001
Club: Bradford City AFC
Type: Home
Kit Manufacturer: Asics
Sponsor: JCT600
Condition: 8/10
State: SINGLE PULLS — authentic wear of a vintage worn shirt

What This Shirt Represents

The late 90s was the golden age of second-tier English football dreaming big. Bradford City, a Yorkshire club founded in 1903, was then in the shadow of Premier League giants — but the 1998-99 season changed everything. Under manager Paul Jewell, the Bantams finished the First Division in a promotion spot and secured their ticket to England's top flight. A promotion that resonated far beyond Valley Parade.

This Asics shirt precisely covers the two seasons where Bradford City found themselves among England's top 20 clubs — a rare status in the club's history. Players like Dean Windass, a Yorkshire native and pure instinct striker, and Stuart McCall, a living club legend, wore these colours with immense pride. The atmosphere at Valley Parade during these seasons was electric, with every home match taking on the air of a historic event.

Moments Etched in This Shirt

The miraculous survival of the 1999-2000 season
Bradford City finished the season with 36 points and secured their Premier League status on the final day — one of the most dramatic survivals in recent English league history. This Asics shirt was worn by players in decisive matches against clubs otherwise much better equipped financially.

The clash against Premier League giants
Facing Manchester United, Arsenal, or Liverpool at Valley Parade in this shirt — that was the reality of the two seasons covered by this Asics jersey. Bradford City was not just making up the numbers: the Bantams snatched results, especially against top 10 teams, and proved that provincial football had its place at the top.

The partnership with JCT600, a sponsor rooted in Yorkshire
JCT600, a family-owned automotive group based in West Yorkshire, displayed its name on the Bantams' chest throughout this period. This wasn't a cosmopolitan or anonymous sponsor — it was a local company that perfectly embodied the club's and region's identity, a detail that makes this shirt even more authentic for connoisseurs.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage shirt is a piece designed to be worn on a pitch or in the stands by a true fan of the era — not mass-produced for the general public market. The finishes, labels, stitching, and even small imperfections testify to a manufacturing process that has nothing to do with modern, mass-produced replicas. Here, Asics delivers a long-sleeved shirt built to last, with the care typical of kit manufacturers who, at that time, still clothed few clubs in the Premier League.

This one shows an 8/10 condition with single pulls — small snags in the fabric that are not defects to hide, but the marks of a real life. A shirt that existed, was worn, and has spanned two decades. This is exactly what the serious collector seeks: not an item under cellophane, but a piece with a history.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Vintage shirts from the 90s and 2000s are systematically cut smaller than modern standards. A 1999 L often corresponds to a current M depending on body shapes. The cuts of the era are fitted, less wide in the shoulders, without the extra space designed for modern pads. This must be taken into account before buying.

Before finalizing your order, take a measuring tape and measure the chest width of your favorite shirt laid flat, then compare it with the actual measurements of this item available in the product photos. This is the most reliable method — much more so than relying on the size letter printed on the label of an item made 25 years ago.

Why Have It in Your Collection

Asics Premier League shirts are objectively rare in vintage collections. Asics only outfitted a handful of English clubs during this period, which makes every piece from this collaboration particularly difficult to find. Adding a Bradford City Asics 1999-2001 long-sleeved shirt to your collection means owning something that most collectors have never even encountered online. The long-sleeved version is even less common than the short-sleeved version — buyers at the time often preferred the summer cut.

In 8/10 condition with only single pulls, this shirt is in genuinely solid condition for its age. There aren't many in this state after 25 years of existence — most circulating examples show much more significant wear, cracked flocking, or fading sponsors. Here, you have a presentable, wearable, displayable piece that does honor to any serious collection focused on English football from the 90s-2000s.

To Learn More

• Bradford City AFC — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Shirt History
• UEFA — European Football

If you're looking for a Premier League shirt that truly stands out from the beaten path — far from the Uniteds, Arsenals, and Chelseas that everyone collects — this one ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.