{"product_id":"2001-02-tottenham-shirt","title":"Tottenham Home Shirt 2001-02 Adidas Holsten Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTottenham 2001-02 Adidas Home Jersey – The last breath of the Holsten era at White Hart Lane\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2001-02 Tottenham season\u003c\/strong\u003e was a pivotal period in the history of the Spurs: a club in reconstruction, a team finding its feet in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that embodies the very soul of a bygone era. This \u003cstrong\u003eXL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e model with the \u003cstrong\u003eHolsten\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest is a fragment of football memory straight out of White Hart Lane.\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 2001-02\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tottenham Hotspur\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e HOLSTEN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS, SPOTS – 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;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2001-02\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tottenham navigated the turbulent waters of an ultra-competitive Premier League dominated by Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool. The Spurs finished the season in a modest \u003cstrong\u003eninth place\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from European spots, but the club's identity remained intact — that North London pride, that desire to play football. It was an era when \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Hart Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e remained a fiery cauldron, where the public demanded beautiful play even in difficult times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe Spurs' changing room that season was a mix of seasoned veterans and youngsters looking to make their mark. \u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Sheringham\u003c\/strong\u003e, returning from Manchester United with his golden touch, brought his champion's experience. \u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Keane\u003c\/strong\u003e, freshly signed, began to show the goal-scoring prowess that would make him a lilywhite legend. And then there were players like \u003cstrong\u003eLes Ferdinand\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDarren Anderton\u003c\/strong\u003e, two names inextricably linked to this period of the Spurs, who gave the team its backbone. They wore this jersey, sweated in it, and that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Adidas partnership – an era coming to an end\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe early 2000s marked the final seasons of the collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham and Adidas\u003c\/strong\u003e before the club changed kit manufacturers. These Adidas models from that era, with their characteristic lines and typical early 2000s cut, are today among the most sought-after \u003cstrong\u003evintage Spurs jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolsten, the last legendary sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe German brewery \u003cstrong\u003eHolsten\u003c\/strong\u003e accompanied Tottenham for over two decades — an iconic association that began in 1983 and ended in 2002, precisely after this season. This jersey is therefore one of the \u003cstrong\u003elast bearing the Holsten name\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a collector's item in its own right for anyone interested in the commercial and visual history of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA transitional season under Glenn Hoddle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlenn Hoddle\u003c\/strong\u003e, a legend as a Spurs player, was then the team's manager during part of this difficult period. His vision of technical football, inherited from his playing years, tried to establish itself in an increasingly athletic league. Supporting Tottenham at that time meant believing against all odds — and this jersey is the silent witness to that.\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 souvenir store item produced in millions of copies. It is a garment actually produced and distributed at the time, which lived in the real world — worn in stadiums, in stands, in gardens by kids who dreamed of scoring the winning goal. The labels, the finishes, the cut: everything bears the trace of an era's manufacturing that modern reproductions simply cannot imitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has \u003cstrong\u003epulls and some spots\u003c\/strong\u003e — signs of wear that confirm its authenticity and history. A \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition is honest: the jersey is there, solid, recognizable, but it hasn't spent twenty years under a bell jar. It existed, it was loved. That's precisely what makes it interesting for a true collector of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An \u003cstrong\u003eXL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2001 is a cut designed for a child or teenager of that era — body types were different, cuts were more fitted, measurements less generous than today's youth sizes. Don't rely solely on the label: a vintage XL Boys can easily correspond to an adult S or M size depending on body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out the tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and compare with the actual dimensions of the jersey if available. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e like this, a quick check is better than an unpleasant surprise upon delivery. The golden rule: a vintage jersey is worn slightly loose, that's the spirit of the time.\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;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham 2001-02 Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a serious collector's item. It marks the end of a dual era — that of Adidas as kit manufacturer and Holsten as sponsor — making it a rare transitional object. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Spurs jerseys from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly difficult to find in good condition, as many have been worn until total wear or lost in moves, yard sales, forgotten boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey remains presentable, displayable, collectible. There aren't many in this condition still available on the market — most of those circulating are either in catastrophic condition or at prices that no longer reflect market reality. This one is the perfect balance between \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical value\u003c\/strong\u003e and accessibility for a fan who knows what they're looking for.\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\/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eTottenham Hotspur - 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 – Jersey 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 Tottenham fan or if you collect \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece clearly belongs in a true collection — it's up to you to decide if you're ready to grab it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tottenham","offers":[{"title":"XL. 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