{"product_id":"1999-01-bradford-city-shirt","title":"Bradford City Away Shirt Asics 1999-2001 vintage collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBradford City 1999-2001 – The Asics away shirt of Premier League survival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e1999\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBradford City\u003c\/strong\u003e achieved one of the most improbable feats in recent English football history: promotion to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after decades of absence. This \u003cstrong\u003e1999-2001 Asics away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eJCT600\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a direct relic of that wild era, when the Bantams stood up to England's biggest clubs.\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\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 LITTLE SPOTS, LITTLE PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, slight traces of time passing and matches played\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 marked a pivotal period for \u003cstrong\u003eBradford City AFC\u003c\/strong\u003e. The West Yorkshire club, founded in 1903 and nicknamed the \u003cstrong\u003eBantams\u003c\/strong\u003e, had long languished far from the bright lights of the English elite. Under the management of \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Jewell\u003c\/strong\u003e and then \u003cstrong\u003eChris Hutchings\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club surprisingly managed to stay in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e during the 1999-2000 season, in what remains one of the greatest survival stories of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis away shirt is therefore directly linked to that achievement. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eDean Windass\u003c\/strong\u003e, a decisive goalscorer and iconic figure of the club, and \u003cstrong\u003eStuart McCall\u003c\/strong\u003e, a living Bantams legend who returned home for this adventure, played in these colors. \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Wetherall\u003c\/strong\u003e, a rock-solid defender, also symbolized the collective spirit that allowed Bradford to hold their own against infinitely wealthier teams. Valley Parade resonated with intense popular pride, that of a club with authentic supporters.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe miraculous survival of the 1999-2000 season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBradford City finished 17th in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1999-2000, securing their survival on the final day. A result that defied all logic in a league where Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea dominated outrageously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDean Windass, the offensive soul of the Bantams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn in Hull but adopted by Bradford, \u003cstrong\u003eDean Windass\u003c\/strong\u003e was the bane of opposing defenses in this Premier League era. His total commitment and ability to seize important moments made him the man of the match for this ambitious and united Bradford team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValley Parade in the English elite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSeeing \u003cstrong\u003eValley Parade\u003c\/strong\u003e host clubs like Liverpool or Chelsea in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e was a powerful image for an entire region. This historic stadium, scarred by the tragedy of the 1985 fire, finally rediscovered the spotlight of top-tier English football.\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 a mass-produced souvenir from a shop. It's a piece tailored to the manufacturing standards of the time, designed to be worn on the field or in the stands, with materials, cuts, and flocking techniques that are no longer found today. The difference is palpable from the first touch: the weave, the fabric grain, the details of embroidered or printed badges according to the \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e standards of the late 90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few small spots and slight pulls – what collectors call \"little pulls\" on the fabric. Nothing insurmountable, quite the opposite: these marks are irrefutable proof that this shirt has lived, that it hasn't remained under plastic in forgotten stock. This is exactly what true collectors look for: raw authenticity, not artificial newness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage size 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 current standards. An L from 1999 corresponds in the vast majority of cases to a modern M, or even an S for broad-shouldered individuals. This is an almost universal rule with kit manufacturers of that generation, including \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e. Never rely solely on the letter indicated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and lay flat one of your current shirts that you wear comfortably. Then compare it with the exact product measurements available on the product sheet. Chest circumference and length are the two key measurements. A collector's shirt that doesn't fit well is a shirt that stays in the drawer – and that's the real waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBradford City shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003e1999-2001 Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e period are clearly undervalued in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. This is precisely what makes it an opportunity for the astute collector. Pieces from clubs that experienced a historic promotion or survival in the elite have a strong narrative value, especially when they come from such a specific era. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eJCT600\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Yorkshire car dealership, further anchors this shirt in its territory and its time: it's authentic, local football, without marketing artifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e away shirt is one of the best-preserved examples you can hope to find for this season. The minor flaws mentioned are fully within the standards of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not many in this condition are still circulating freely on the market – the window to add one of this quality to your collection won't stay open indefinitely.\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\/Bradford_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBradford City – 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 shirt that tells a true story of popular English football, an era when clubs like Bradford shook the elite in their own way, you're in the right place. It's your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bradford City","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012068987155,"sku":"363223","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-01-BRADFORD-CITY-SHIRT-L-363223_1.jpg?v=1775502348","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-01-bradford-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}