{"product_id":"2001-02-west-ham-united-shirt","title":"West Ham Fila 2001-02 Home Vintage Shirt Kids 5-6 Years","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Ham United 2001-02 Fila Home Shirt — The Dr. Martens Era in Kids' Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2001-02 season, Upton Park, the roaring East End of London. The \u003cstrong\u003eWest Ham Fila home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era is one of the last vestiges of a pivotal period for the Hammers — before financial turmoil, before major upheavals. And here, we have one in \u003cstrong\u003ekids' size 5-6 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its prominent \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Martens sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 8\/10 condition. A rare collector's item, in kid's format, just waiting for its place in a display case.\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 West Ham United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fila\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Martens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6 years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: DR. MARTENS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, signs of time passing without altering the essence\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 West Ham United season\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Premier League was a tense but exciting period of transition. The Hammers were playing in an increasingly competitive English league, facing giants like Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool. The club sought to stabilize itself in the mid-table while preserving its identity as a training ground and its roots in popular London football. This shirt embodies that era of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football before hyperinflation\u003c\/strong\u003e — raw, direct, authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, manager \u003cstrong\u003eGlenn Roeder\u003c\/strong\u003e took the reins after Harry Redknapp's departure, and supporters saw influential players of that generation. \u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Di Canio\u003c\/strong\u003e, ever unpredictable and brilliant, continued to thrill Upton Park. \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Kanouté\u003c\/strong\u003e emerged as a real threat in the box. And in midfield, youngsters like \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Carrick\u003c\/strong\u003e, just launched into the big time, carried the hopes of a club proud to develop its own talents. This shirt is their story.\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\u003ePaolo Di Canio — The Soul of Upton Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brilliant Italian was at this time the most beloved player at the Boleyn Ground, capable of the sublime as well as the chaotic. Wearing this shirt automatically brings to mind his volley controls, his improbable goals, that \u003cstrong\u003ecrazy class\u003c\/strong\u003e that belongs only to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Kanouté — The Silent Threat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Malian was rapidly gaining momentum this season, accumulating goals and assists with disarming ease. His \u003cstrong\u003echemistry with Di Canio\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack was one of the great joys of this period for Hammers fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Carrick — The Future Takes Shape at Upton Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill young but already essential, Carrick embodies the \u003cstrong\u003ehomegrown talent philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e that has been the club's pride for decades. Seeing his name associated with this shirt is to glimpse one of the finest successes of the Hammers' academy before he moved on to bigger clubs.\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 not a mass-produced copy to satisfy market nostalgia. It is a garment that genuinely existed at that time, manufactured according to the technical standards of the era by the official kit supplier — here \u003cstrong\u003eFila\u003c\/strong\u003e — with finishes, flocking, and materials that are no longer found in current productions. The difference is felt by touch, seen in the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one proudly displays its \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition. What does that mean exactly? That the shirt has lived, that it bears light marks of time, but that it remains in a condition well above average for a \u003cstrong\u003eshirt over twenty years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Martens\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is present and legible — a detail that matters immensely to purist collectors.\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, and this is even truer for children's sizes. A 5-6 years from 2001 can easily correspond to a modern 4-5 years depending on the brand, or conversely be a bit looser if the cut of the time was generous. \u003cstrong\u003eFila tended to cut quite straight\u003c\/strong\u003e, without the fitted cuts we know today — which can be surprising if ordered without checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your purchase, take a current shirt of your child that fits them well and \u003cstrong\u003emeasure the shoulder-to-shoulder width and back length\u003c\/strong\u003e. Then compare with the measurements we provide. This is the most reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises — returns on vintage items are always a delicate situation no one wants to experience.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage West Ham shirts in children's sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e are a category all their own in the world of collecting. They are consistently rarer than adult sizes — produced in smaller quantities, preserved with less care, often victims of the intensive wear and tear of a child's daily life. Finding a 2001-02 Fila example with the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Dr. Martens sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e is already statistically exceptional. The partnership between West Ham and the iconic British footwear brand Dr. Martens is itself a piece of cultural history — two icons of English popular culture united on the same fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. An 8\/10 for a \u003cstrong\u003echild-sized shirt over twenty years old\u003c\/strong\u003e is almost miraculous when you consider how kids treat their belongings. Whether to complete a \u003cstrong\u003eWest Ham\u003c\/strong\u003e collection, to offer to a young club fan, or simply to frame and hang in an office or bedroom, this piece ticks all the boxes for a \u003cstrong\u003esmart collector's purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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_Ham_United_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWest Ham United — 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.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 Hammers fan or simply a lover of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this item won't pass through your hands twice. 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