{"product_id":"1999-01-bradford-city-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Bradford City Home Shirt Asics 1999-2001 Vintage LS","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBradford City 1999-2001 — Asics Premier League Long-Sleeved Shirt, JCT600 Sponsor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 1999, \u003cstrong\u003eBradford City\u003c\/strong\u003e achieved one of the most unexpected feats in modern English football: promotion to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after years in the Championship, followed by a miraculous survival. This \u003cstrong\u003e1999-2001 Asics long-sleeved home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, adorned with local sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eJCT600\u003c\/strong\u003e, is exactly that — a piece of fabric that tells a story no one anticipated.\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 1999-2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bradford City AFC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JCT600\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGLE PULLS — 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 late 90s was the golden age of second-tier English football dreaming big. \u003cstrong\u003eBradford City\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Yorkshire club founded in 1903, was then in the shadow of Premier League giants — but the 1998-99 season changed everything. Under manager \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Jewell\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis 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 \u003cstrong\u003eDean Windass\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Yorkshire native and pure instinct striker, and \u003cstrong\u003eStuart McCall\u003c\/strong\u003e, a living club legend, wore these colours with immense pride. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eValley Parade\u003c\/strong\u003e during these seasons was electric, with every home match taking on the air of a historic event.\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 miraculous survival of the 1999-2000 season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBradford 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe clash against Premier League giants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFacing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe partnership with JCT600, a sponsor rooted in Yorkshire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJCT600\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with single pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\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 shirts from the 90s and 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore 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.\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\u003eAsics Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eBradford City Asics 1999-2001\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/Bradford_City_A.F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBradford City AFC — 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'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bradford City","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012069052691,"sku":"358512","price":149.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-01-BRADFORD-CITY-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-L-358512_1.jpg?v=1775502350","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-01-bradford-city-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}