{"product_id":"2000-02-charlton-athletic-shirt","title":"Charlton Athletic Home Shirt 2000-02 Le Coq Sportif vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCharlton Athletic 2000-02 — The Le Coq Sportif Premier League era jersey, Redbus sponsor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2000, \u003cstrong\u003eCharlton Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e returned to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after a season in the Championship — and it was in this \u003cstrong\u003eRedbus-sponsored Le Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e kit that they would establish themselves there for the long term. A vintage home jersey from The Valley, size S, condition 8\/10: a tangible relic from one of the most solid periods in the Addicks' history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000-2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charlton Athletic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e REDBUS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 2000 and 2002, \u003cstrong\u003eCharlton Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most remarkable phases of its modern history. Under the management of \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Curbishley\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club from \u003cstrong\u003eThe Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e had established itself in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e without complexes, with a recognizable playing style and a strong identity. It wasn't a club that dominated the league — it was a club that fought with the means at hand and did it well, very well even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRedbus\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor printed on this jersey is itself a marker of the era: this British low-cost bus transport company was typical of the partnerships that mid-table clubs signed at the turn of the 2000s, long before English football became the financial behemoth it is today. This jersey represents English football before the bubble, authentic and no-frills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe players who wore these colors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThis period at Charlton was that of \u003cstrong\u003eClaus Jensen\u003c\/strong\u003e, the technical Danish midfielder signed in 2000, who brought real quality to creativity. It was also that of \u003cstrong\u003eJonatan Johansson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the consistent Finnish striker in the Premier League, and \u003cstrong\u003eMark Kinsella\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Irish captain who embodied the team's character on the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Euell\u003c\/strong\u003e, also arriving during this period, and \u003cstrong\u003eLuke Young\u003c\/strong\u003e, a solid right-back, were part of a coherent squad built by Curbishley season after season. These aren't names that fill department store shelves — these are names that true followers of English football from that era immediately recognize, with respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier League survival 2000-01\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlton finished 9th in this first season back in the top flight — a performance above expectations that confirmed that the Curbishley project was solid and ambitious. The club showed that it wasn't there just to make up the numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA revitalized and full Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Valley, Charlton's iconic stadium, vibrated again in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The loyal and passionate Addicks supporters found their home again at the highest level of English football — a club-public connection that this jersey perfectly embodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Le Coq Sportif partnership — a solid collaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe French brand \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e supplied Charlton with clean-cut jerseys, typical of the early 2000s, halfway between the loose fits of the 90s and the slim fits that would follow. A less visible kit manufacturer than Nike or Adidas, but whose pieces are now sought after by collectors who know.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a jersey sold in stores for tourists. It's a piece that has circulated in the real football circuit — worn, washed, lived. The finishes differ from a replica: more technical fabrics, era-specific labels, specific constructions that tell of a craftsmanship lost from current production lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line:height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with some small pulls (little pulls)\u003c\/strong\u003e — which, in the vintage world, is honestly a great condition. These micro-defects are proof that this jersey hasn't sat under glass: it has lived. And that's exactly what we look for in a piece like this.\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 size S jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2000s are generally smaller than what you would wear in a modern S. Brands of the era, including \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e, cut their jerseys with less material and stricter measurements. Don't blindly trust the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, get out a tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the jersey (available in the photos or upon request). A vintage S can correspond to a modern XS — or fit perfectly depending on your body shape. Two minutes of checking is better than a complicated 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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage Le Coq Sportif Charlton Athletic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2000s is a niche piece in the best sense of the term. Charlton is not Manchester United — and that's precisely why this jersey is interesting. Big clubs are over-represented in collections; clubs like the Addicks, however, embody a rawer, truer era of English football that is harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is in a state you don't often come across on resale platforms. Most pieces from this era have spent years in a careless wardrobe or drawer. There aren't many in this condition, with the Redbus sponsor intact and the Le Coq Sportif logo clean. If you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage 2000s Premier League collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e off the beaten path, this is it.\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\/Charlton_Athletic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCharlton Athletic — 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 — History of jerseys\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 Charlton jersey is real English football, from before the billions — if that's what you're here for, you already know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlton Athletic","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010472988947,"sku":"366910","price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2000-02-CHARLTON-ATHLETIC-SHIRT-S-366910_1.jpg?v=1775452874","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2000-02-charlton-athletic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}