{"product_id":"2001-02-sunderland-shirt","title":"Sunderland 2001-02 Nike Home Vintage Shirt 3XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSunderland 2001-02 Nike Home Shirt – Peter Reid’s Final Season at the Stadium of Light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2001-02 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eSunderland AFC\u003c\/strong\u003e endure one of the most dramatic periods in its recent \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e history. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eREGVARDY\u003c\/strong\u003e, bears direct witness to a club in decline after two strong campaigns, with its iconic manager Peter Reid losing his grip on the dugout. This is the raw, unfiltered truth you wear on your back with this jersey.\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 Sunderland AFC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e REGVARDY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS – minor snags on the fabric, authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, no holes, no tears\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2001-02 Sunderland Premier League season\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those campaigns that every fan in the North East of England would rather forget — but can't. After finishing 7th in 2000 and 7th again in 2001, the club seemed established in the mid-table of elite English football. The Wearside Cats had ambition, a brand new stadium — the \u003cstrong\u003eStadium of Light\u003c\/strong\u003e — and one of England's most fervent fanbases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBut in 2001-02, the machine faltered. Results plummeted, and pressure mounted on \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Reid\u003c\/strong\u003e, the manager who had taken the club from the Championship to the Premier League. Sunderland finished with only 40 points and were relegated at the end of the season. It is against this backdrop of turbulence and disillusionment that this \u003cstrong\u003eNike Sunderland 2001-02 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn on the pitches and in the stands.\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\u003ePeter Reid’s Dismissal – October 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPeter Reid, the man who built everything at Sunderland, was dismissed mid-season after a series of catastrophic results. This departure marked the end of an era for the Wearside club, and this shirt is a direct symbol of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Phillips and Niall Quinn – The Last Gleams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e, European Golden Shoe winner in 2000, tried to lead the attack despite a faltering team. Alongside the imposing \u003cstrong\u003eNiall Quinn\u003c\/strong\u003e, he represented the continuity of a duo that had terrorized English defenses a few seasons earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelegation – The Outcome of a Nightmarish Season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the end of the 2001-02 season, Sunderland was relegated to the Championship. It was brutal, it was cruel, and it was exactly the kind of season that forges a supporter's identity. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Sunderland shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e carries that pain, and it gives it a value that a title might never have offered.\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 the same as a replica from a printer. It's a piece produced at the time, meant to be worn – either by players on the field or sold directly to fans in club shops. The materials, the finishes, the inner labels: everything speaks of a specific era and a \u003cstrong\u003eNike craftsmanship from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e that is no longer found today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with some slight snags\u003c\/strong\u003e (little pulls) on the fabric. Nothing visible from a distance, nothing that compromises the integrity of the shirt. It's just proof that you have in your hands a real piece of English football from the 2000s, not an item out of never-opened plastic packaging. Authenticity has to be earned.\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 Nike jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e generally run smaller than current standards. A 3XL from 2001 often corresponds to a modern XL or XXL, depending on body type. This is a reality of the vintage market: cuts were not designed for the oversized casual wear we know today, but to fit an athletic body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your shoulder-to-shoulder width and chest circumference, and compare with the actual shirt measurements if available. If you're aiming for a comfortable or slightly loose fit, this \u003cstrong\u003esize 3XL jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e may suit a modern XXL physique. If in doubt, don't hesitate to contact the shop directly — it's better to ask too many questions than make an unnecessary return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy It Should Be In Your Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Sunderland shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are not common — and those from the 2001-02 season, with the \u003cstrong\u003eREGVARDY\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor and the Nike cut of the era, even less so. It was a pivotal season in the club's history, one of those that delineate a before and after. For a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eretro English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the type of piece missing from a collection: not a title, not glory, but a raw footballing reality documented by a piece of fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition — \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10, slight pulls, nothing off-putting\u003c\/strong\u003e — there aren't many circulating. Most jerseys from this era have suffered years of wear, repeated washes, and poorly managed aging. This one has passed through more than twenty years while retaining its structure, colors, and identity. It's rare, and it deserves to be highlighted.\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\/Sunderland_A.F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSunderland AFC – 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 Football 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;\"\u003eIf you're a fan of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e or English football at its most authentic, this Sunderland 2001-02 shirt belongs in your collection – not for what it won, but for everything it experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"3XL","offer_id":54028817367315,"sku":"372724","price":74.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-02-SUNDERLAND-SHIRT-3XL-372724_1.jpg?v=1775687375","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-02-sunderland-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}