{"product_id":"2000-01-manchester-city-shirt","title":"Manchester City Away Shirt 2000-01 Le Coq Sportif Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eManchester City 2000-01 — The Le Coq Sportif away shirt from the Premier League promotion season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2000-01, \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e was in the Championship — the former First Division — fighting to regain their place in the English top flight. It was in this context of a comeback that this \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif away shirt sponsored by EIDOS\u003c\/strong\u003e was born, a testament to a pivotal era in the history of the Maine Road club. A piece of blue history in size S, in 8\/10 condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe shirt's 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 Manchester City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EIDOS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear and tear of a worn vintage shirt, a few small snags in the fabric that show this shirt has lived\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 2000-01 season was a key period in the \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e saga. The club had been through an incredible rollercoaster: relegated to the third division in 1998, promoted back to the second, and then the Citizens were looking to take the final step to return to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was a club in reconstruction, with a strong identity and one of England's most passionate fanbases, loyal even in the lower divisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis season saw \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Royle\u003c\/strong\u003e at the helm of the club before \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Keegan\u003c\/strong\u003e took over — KK's arrival at Maine Road was a symbolic turning point. The squad included players like \u003cstrong\u003eShaun Goater\u003c\/strong\u003e, the legendary \"Feed The Goat,\" and \u003cstrong\u003eDarren Huckerby\u003c\/strong\u003e, two strikers capable of tearing up the Championship. The atmosphere around the club was electric, a mix of impatience and hope of returning to the elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotion to the Premier League — May 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCity finished second in the First Division behind Fulham and returned to the English top flight. A long-awaited, deserved promotion, which concluded one of the most spectacular comebacks in modern English football after two seasons outside the top flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaun Goater, the goalscorer of Maine Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Feed The Goat and he will score\" — this fan slogan says it all. The Bermudian striker was one of the central figures of this era, capable of scoring decisive goals in crucial matches. He embodied this team that played for promotion, without complexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe partnership with EIDOS — an iconic sponsor of the 2000s era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEIDOS Interactive, the British video game publisher behind Tomb Raider and Hitman, proudly displayed its logo on this shirt. A sponsorship that anchors this jersey in a particular era, one where gaming and football were beginning to forge strong commercial links — and which now gives this shirt an undeniable pop culture charm.\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 — not to stay in a box. The cuts, materials, and finishes: everything is different from an official store replica. The \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e of this era used textiles and manufacturing techniques that are no longer found today, with details that make a difference for a true connoisseur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an 8\/10 condition with some \u003cstrong\u003esmall fabric snags\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"little pulls\" as they say in the industry. Nothing that stands out, nothing that compromises the integrity of the shirt. It's the natural wear and tear of a piece that has survived more than two decades, and that's precisely what gives it character compared to a factory-produced copy.\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 sizes from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e are consistently smaller than modern cuts. A size S Le Coq Sportif shirt from 2000-01 does not correspond to a modern S from 2024. The sizes of the 2000s in football were designed for tighter, more fitted body shapes — far from today's loose and oversized cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and compare it with our indicated measurements. Generally, if you usually wear a modern M, this vintage S might suit you. But don't take risks: precise measurements are your best friend to avoid unpleasant surprises upon receipt.\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 \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City 2000-01 Le Coq Sportif away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a collector's grail: a historic club in a crucial period of its history, a French kit manufacturer with a real heritage in English football of the 90s-2000s, and an EIDOS sponsor that adds a rare pop culture dimension. City's shirts from this era — between relegation to the third division and the beginning of the Keegan era — are niche pieces that interest both Citizens fans and collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with just a few small snags, there aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market. Most surviving examples from 2001 are in much worse shape — faded, damaged, or simply impossible to find. This one is still here, still beautiful, still tellable. That's no small feat.\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\/Manchester_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eManchester 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 - Kit History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official Site\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 a Citizens fan or simply an admirer of 2000s English football, this piece deserves your display case — not just a drawer. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester City","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53941079277843,"sku":"197060","price":94.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2000-01-MANCHESTER-CITY-SHIRT-S-197060_1.jpg?v=1774761483","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2000-01-manchester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}