{"product_id":"2000-01-leicester-city-shirt","title":"Leicester City Away Shirt 2000-01 Le Coq Sportif Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeicester City 2000-01 Away Shirt — Le Coq Sportif \u0026amp; Walkers, a transitional season at King Power\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2000-2001 season, \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e was playing its sixth consecutive year in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — an achievement for a club of this stature — and this \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to that. With \u003cstrong\u003eWalkers Crisps\u003c\/strong\u003e as sponsor, a partnership that became iconic at Filbert Street, this XL size shirt is one of the rare survivors from a pivotal era for the Foxes.\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 2000-2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leicester City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e WALKERS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS, PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, signs of life and not neglect\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2000-2001\u003c\/strong\u003e season marked a complex period for \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club was then in the mid-table of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the top but firmly established in the elite, in an English championship that was beginning to transform under the effect of TV rights and massive investments. It was also one of the last seasons at \u003cstrong\u003eFilbert Street\u003c\/strong\u003e, the historic stadium that the Foxes would leave in 2002 to move to the Walker's Stadium. A time of transition, but a strong era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the bench, \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e took over the club in October 2000 after the departure of \u003cstrong\u003eMartin O'Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had built one of the most solid teams in the Foxes' recent history. In the squad, names that any English football fan of that generation recognizes: \u003cstrong\u003eMuzzy Izzet\u003c\/strong\u003e, tireless in midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Elliott\u003c\/strong\u003e in central defense, or \u003cstrong\u003eAde Akinbiyi\u003c\/strong\u003e up front. A team of fighters, of professionals, exactly the profile of Leicester at that time.\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\u003eMartin O'Neill's departure — end of an era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Irish manager had guided Leicester to two League Cup titles (1997 and 2000) and kept the club in the Premier League with limited resources. His departure in the 2000 off-season to join Celtic was a shock, and this 2000-01 away shirt was the first worn without him on the bench for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2000 League Cup — the legacy still present\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLeicester's \u003cstrong\u003eLeague Cup double\u003c\/strong\u003e under O'Neill (1997 and 2000) still loomed over this group of players. The 2000-01 season began with the tag of a club capable of lifting trophies, even if reconstruction was already underway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilbert Street — the last seasons in the old stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis away shirt was worn during \u003cstrong\u003eaway games across England\u003c\/strong\u003e at a time when Filbert Street was counting its last matches as a home stadium. Owning a shirt from that season means holding a piece of that history, that of a stadium and a generation.\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 recent replica mass-produced for souvenir shops. It's a shirt made at the time, with the materials, cuts, and finishes of that era. The labels, the flocking, the weaving of the \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e rooster — everything is original. That's what makes all the difference for a true collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few small stains and slightly pulled threads. It's precisely this level of wear that proves it has lived — not that it has been mistreated. A shirt that's too perfect after 24 years raises questions. This one, no.\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;\"\u003eThe sizes of \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 2000-2001 often fits like a modern L, or even an M depending on the brand. \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era offered quite fitted cuts, closer to body-fit than current loose cuts. Do not order blindly based solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your purchase, take a tape measure and measure a shirt you wear regularly laid flat. Then compare with the actual measurements of this shirt (chest width laid flat, total length). This is the most reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt that cannot be found twice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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;\"\u003eThe partnership between \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City and Le Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e was relatively short in the club's history — which makes these shirts rarer than those from manufacturers that lasted a decade. The \u003cstrong\u003eaway shirts from this specific season\u003c\/strong\u003e are even less common than home shirts, as supporters primarily bought the home shirt. Finding a 2000-01 away shirt in XL and in good condition is already a mini achievement in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd here we are in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — which for a 24-year-old shirt is frankly honorable. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and even fewer in XL for those who want to wear it and not just hang it up. If you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e from a club with a real history and a real rising value since 2016, Leicester 2000-01 ticks all the boxes.\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\/Leicester_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLeicester 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;\"\u003eA Leicester 2000-01 away shirt from Le Coq Sportif is a piece that won't stay on the market for long — if it's your size, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leicester City","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010317635859,"sku":"338799","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2000-01-LEICESTER-CITY-SHIRT-XL-338799_1.jpg?v=1775445500","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2000-01-leicester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}