{"product_id":"2001-02-manchester-city-shirt","title":"Manchester City 2001-02 Home Shirt Le Coq Sportif Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eManchester City 2001-02 — Le Coq Sportif marks the year of their big return to the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2001-02 season was \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City's first campaign in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after being promoted from the First Division. It was a club rebuilding, returning to the spotlight, with \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e on their back and \u003cstrong\u003eEIDOS\u003c\/strong\u003e — the video game publisher — as their sponsor. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies that pivotal moment in the Citizens' history.\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 2001-02\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manchester City\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 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\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;\"\u003eIn 2001, \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City returned to the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after a season in the second division. The club, managed by Kevin Keegan, was still far from the billionaire project that would come years later. It was a team fighting for its existence in the elite, in a city entirely dominated by the shadow of United — Ferguson's Red Devils had just won another title. Maine Road was still the Citizens' home, before the move to the City of Manchester Stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that players like \u003cstrong\u003eShaun Wright-Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e, an explosive young winger in full bloom, or the tough defender \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Dunne\u003c\/strong\u003e, wore this shirt with pride. \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Horlock\u003c\/strong\u003e, an tireless Irish midfielder, and \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Tiatto\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fiery Australian full-back, embodied the fighting spirit of this team. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Howey\u003c\/strong\u003e, in defense, brought experience. It wasn't the Dream Team, but it was a team with character — and this shirt is a direct witness to that.\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\u003eThe return to the Premier League — the first season at the top since 1996\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter several chaotic seasons, including relegation to the third division in 1998, City's return to the elite was a real relief for the fans. This 2001-02 shirt is one of rebuilding, one that you put on when you are hungry to prove you deserve your place among the greats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaun Wright-Phillips emerges as a revelation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIan Wright's son, small in stature but with exceptional speed and technique, started to make a name for himself at \u003cstrong\u003eMaine Road\u003c\/strong\u003e precisely at this time. Wearing his number in this Le Coq Sportif shirt is already a collector's item in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEIDOS as sponsor — an unforgettable marker of the era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe video game publisher behind Tomb Raider and Hitman on the chest of a football club is 100% early 2000s. This kind of improbable partnership is no longer seen, and it gives this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Manchester City shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e a totally unique visual and cultural identity.\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 recent reproduction. The finishes, the internal labels, the heat-pressed or embroidered flocking, the technical fabrics of the era: everything betrays a real origin. This is what separates a real collector's item from a simple nostalgic copy.\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\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is perfectly normal for a shirt that has seen life. These slight imperfections prove that it existed, that it was worn, that it went through this 2001-02 season for real. That's authenticity — not a shirt taken out of a plastic box that has never seen a locker room.\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 shirts consistently size smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e than current standards. A 2001 M does not correspond to a 2024 M — the cuts of the time were more fitted, shorter, without the stretch technologies found today. This is not a defect, it is a reality of the \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that every good collector knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take your measurements flat: chest width, shirt length, and shoulder width. Compare with the actual product dimensions if available. As a general rule, if you hesitate between two sizes, take the larger one — a slightly loose vintage shirt always looks better than a too-tight shirt that you can't wear.\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 2001-02 Le Coq Sportif shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a serious collector's grail: a pivotal period in the club's history, a French kit manufacturer now absent from major leagues, an early 2000s-typical sponsor, and clearly identified players. This is not a generic shirt — it's a time capsule of a specific era of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with only a few small pulls, this \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is in a condition that is genuinely hard to find for a piece more than twenty years old. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most surviving examples are in a much more worn state. If you are looking for a beautiful condition \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2000s, it's now or never.\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 - History of kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official Website\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 shirt won't come back — neither this era, nor this kit manufacturer, nor this version of City. If you feel it, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester City","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53941079310611,"sku":"333258","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-MANCHESTER-CITY-SHIRT-M-333258_1.jpg?v=1774761485","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-manchester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}