{"product_id":"2000-02-west-bromwich-albion-shirt","title":"West Bromwich Albion Home Shirt Patrick 2000-02 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2000-02 Shirt — Patrick \u0026amp; West Brom Building Society on the chest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe turn of the millennium, the English Championship, and \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion's Baggies\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking a return to the Premier League under the Patrick crest — a combination that only lasted two seasons, making this \u003cstrong\u003evintage 2000-02 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e particularly difficult to find today. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Building Society\u003c\/strong\u003e printed on the chest also represents the identity of a club deeply rooted in its West Midlands community.\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 2000-2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Bromwich Albion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Bromwich Building Society\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — slight fabric pulls, authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, absolutely nothing that compromises the overall presentation\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;\"\u003eBetween 2000 and 2002, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e went through one of the most pivotal periods in its contemporary history. The club played in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — now known as the Championship — and had a clear ambition: to return to English football's elite, the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, which they had left. Gary Megson took the reins in March 2000 and profoundly transformed the dressing room's mindset, instilling defensive solidity and collective cohesion that would quickly bear fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context of resurgence that this \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn on the pitch at The Hawthorns. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eBob Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a legendary club figure nicknamed \"SuperBob,\" and \u003cstrong\u003eDerek McInnes\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, represented the soul of this hardworking team, without flash but with a true identity. The atmosphere at The Hawthorns was electric — Baggies fans knew something was brewing.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotion to the Premier League in 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2001-02 season crowned it all: \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion finished second in the First Division\u003c\/strong\u003e and returned to the Premier League after a sixteen-year absence. This shirt is from that victorious campaign, carrying the immense joy of a return to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hawthorns as a Fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder Gary Megson, their home record became one of the best in the division — the Baggies relied on their crowd and defensive solidity to accumulate crucial points. Every match on that pitch, with this shirt on, contributed to building the legend of that promotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick, the Unexpected Kit Manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe French brand \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't the first one that comes to mind when thinking about early 2000s English football, dominated by Nike and Umbro. This partnership gives this shirt an atypical character that now appeals to \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of retro shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e looking for originality.\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 manufactured at the time to be worn — whether by a professional player or sold to supporters in club shops. It's not a recent reproduction, not a reprint: it's the real fabric, the real finishes, the real logos from 2000. We're talking about an item that's twenty to twenty-five years old, with all that implies in terms of rarity and heritage value for English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts a \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with slight fabric pulls (\"little pulls\") that attest to its authenticity without ever betraying its presentation. At that age, finding such a well-preserved example is almost a feat — most shirts from that generation have suffered from intensive washing, careless storage, or have simply disappeared.\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;\"\u003eAttention, a crucial point to avoid disappointment: \u003cstrong\u003evintage sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003e2XL from the Patrick era\u003c\/strong\u003e can easily be equivalent to a modern XL, or even an L, depending on the brand and cut. Shirts from this generation are generally shorter in the body and narrower in the shoulders than what we're used to today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference as well as the length of your current favorite shirt. Then compare with the exact measurements provided in the product sheet. This is two minutes that will prevent you from regretting a purchase — and for a collector's item like this, you certainly don't want to make a mistake.\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\u003eWest Bromwich Albion shirt supplied by Patrick\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a very short time window — only two seasons — which automatically makes it a rare piece in the market for \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Add to that the West Bromwich Building Society sponsor, a local institution that reinforces the \"authentically Baggies\" side of the item, and you get something that no modern reproduction can truly recreate. For a fan of West Midlands English football culture or a collector interested in clubs outside the Top 6, this is exactly the kind of piece missing from their display cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd frankly, there aren't many \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e examples from that era in such condition on the market. The vast majority of 2000-2002 shirts still in circulation have suffered knocks, fading, snags. Here, we're talking about a piece that has passed through two decades almost intact — that's what makes the difference between a shirt you buy and a shirt you remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/West_Bromwich_Albion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion — 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 rare Patrick piece, a pivotal era for the Baggies, almost perfect condition — if you're looking for an early 2000s English shirt that's truly out of the ordinary, this one ticks all the boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Bromwich Albion","offers":[{"title":"2XL","offer_id":54010314653971,"sku":"330645","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-WEST-BROMWICH-ALBION-SHIRT-2XL-330645_1.jpg?v=1775445374","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2000-02-west-bromwich-albion-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}