{"product_id":"1999-01-derby-county-shirt","title":"Derby County Home Puma Shirt 1999-2001 Vintage EDS","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eDerby County 1999-2001 Shirt – The Puma Era at Pride Park, EDS Sponsor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 1999 and 2001, \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e fought to stay in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e at a Pride Park that was only a few years old and had clear ambitions. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home shirt, size M Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the \u003cstrong\u003eEDS\u003c\/strong\u003e – Electronic Data Systems – sponsorship on the chest, is a direct witness to a pivotal era for the Rams, caught between survival in England's top flight and the turbulence of a club undergoing reconstruction.\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 Derby County\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDS (Electronic Data Systems)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, DIRTY – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, proof that this shirt has lived a real life on the field\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 1990s and early 2000s represented a period of intense contrasts for \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Rams had spent several consecutive seasons in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after their promotion in 1996, a performance the club had not seen for a long time. \u003cstrong\u003ePride Park Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e, opened in 1997, embodied all the ambitions of a club that wanted to establish itself permanently in English football's elite. This Puma shirt perfectly captures this period of creative tension between hope and the reality on the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2000-2001 season would unfortunately be the season of their fall, with relegation to the First Division abruptly ending their Premier League adventure. But between 1999 and that fateful moment, \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e defended their colours with notable players like \u003cstrong\u003eFabrizio Ravanelli\u003c\/strong\u003e, who signed for Derby in 2001, or the emblematic \u003cstrong\u003eDean Sturridge\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDeon Burton\u003c\/strong\u003e in previous years. Manager \u003cstrong\u003eJim Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, nicknamed \"The Bald Eagle,\" led the club with his recognisable touch before handing over to Colin Todd.\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\u003eSurvival in 1999-2000: the last breath in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 1999-2000 season saw Derby fight until the end to stay in England's top flight, finishing in a respectable 16th place. It was one of those seasons where every point snatched at home at Pride Park was worth its weight in gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEDS as sponsor: a partnership that speaks volumes about an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectronic Data Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, the American multinational founded by Ross Perot, proudly displayed its logo on this shirt at the turn of the millennium. This type of massive corporate sponsorship is characteristic of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in the late 90s\u003c\/strong\u003e, when money from tech and IT companies began to heavily influence English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2000-2001 season and relegation: the end of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis shirt also covers Derby's last season in the Premier League before several years of purgatory. Relegation in 2001 marked the end of an era, that of Derby County at the beginning of Pride Park, one that forever links this shirt to a turning point in the club's history.\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 made at the time to be worn – not a reproduction created later for the souvenir market. The finishes, the inner labels, the cut, the period flocking: everything reveals the original. This is exactly what you have here, an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Puma shirt from the 1999-2001 period\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a recent copy dressed up as retro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 7\/10 condition with pulls, slightly worn prints, and some dirt marks? This is the mark of time, not a critical flaw. A shirt in perfect museum condition tells no story. This one, with its small imperfections, has been worn, loved, lived in. And for a \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible Premier League shirt from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's precisely what makes the difference between a fashion item and a true object of passion.\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;\"\u003eBeware, and this applies to all \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirts from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e: sizes are systematically smaller than current standards. A M Boys from 1999-2001 absolutely does not correspond to a modern M Boys. The cuts were more fitted, the reference body types different, and brands like \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e did not yet size to the XXL standards of the athleisure era we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual measurements of the shirt – don't hesitate to contact us for exact dimensions. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises. A vintage shirt that doesn't fit is a double disappointment: you miss out on the item AND you have to deal with the return.\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\u003eDerby County shirts from this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e are clearly undervalued in the vintage football market. The club doesn't have the notoriety of a Manchester United or a Liverpool, yet this Premier League period with the EDS sponsor and \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e kit manufacturer represents an entire chapter in the history of English football in the 2000s. Collectors interested in the so-called \"mid-table\" Premier League clubs from that era know that this is where the real gems are found, those that don't yet cost a fortune but have true historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market. A 7\/10 for a shirt over twenty years old is fair and still very wearable. The pulls are typical of the cotton of the time, the slightly faded prints confirm authenticity, and the piece remains presentable for everyday wear or a collector's display. If you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma Premier League shirt from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e that isn't in every collection, you've come to the right place.\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\/Derby_County\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDerby County - 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 Derby County 1999-2001 shirt is an authentic slice of Premier League at a niche price – if you're a Rams fan or a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the kind of piece that completes a collection without being found in everyone else's.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Derby County","offers":[{"title":"Mr. BOYS","offer_id":54010085146899,"sku":"266355","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_1999-01-DERBY-COUNTY-SHIRT-M-BOYS-266355_1.jpg?v=1775420855","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/1999-01-derby-county-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}