{"product_id":"2001-03-west-bromwich-shirt","title":"West Bromwich Albion Away Shirt 2001-03 The Baggies","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion Away Shirt 2001-03 — The Baggies in the Promotion Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2001 and 2003, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most electrifying periods in its modern history: two crazy seasons between the Championship and the Premier League, with a club that refused to stagnate and a popular fervour just waiting to explode. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage The Baggies away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by the \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Building Society\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfectly embodies this mindset — a club rooted in its community, with both feet on the ground, and eyes fixed on the elite.\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 2001-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Bromwich Albion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Baggies\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\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;\"\u003eAt the turn of the 2000s, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club in full identity reconstruction. After years of navigating between divisions, the Throstles returned to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2002 for the first time since 1986 — a historic promotion under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eGary Megson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the man who put the club back on track with tactical rigour and a true collective backbone. This away shirt exactly covers this pivotal period, spanning two seasons and two very different realities for the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWhat makes this kit particularly valuable is that it was worn during a rare sequence in the club's history: the 2001-02 season in the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — now the Championship — culminating in a \u003cstrong\u003epromotion to the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by the 2002-03 season in England's top flight. Two contexts in one shirt is rare enough for a true collector to take note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMemorable moments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotion to the Premier League in 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter sixteen years of absence, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Brom\u003c\/strong\u003e returned to the elite of English football at the end of the 2001-02 season. A promotion achieved by finishing second in the First Division, a moment of total communion between the club and its West Midlands supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Roberts and the dressing room finishers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn attack, \u003cstrong\u003eJason Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e carried the club with his physical power and goal-scoring ability. Associated with reliable players like \u003cstrong\u003eLee Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e — before his departure — and a supportive midfield, WBA built a direct and effective game that perfectly matched the club's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier League survival 2002-03 — the fierce battle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2002-03 season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e was a real tug-of-war. West Brom fought for survival until the final days before being relegated, but the level shown against the big English clubs confirmed that promotion was no accident. This away shirt was worn on some of England's most iconic pitches that season.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece manufactured to be worn or sold during the actual production cycle — not a commercial reproduction created afterwards for nostalgic effect. The materials, finishes, inner labels, and period flocking: everything speaks a language that modern replicas can't really imitate. That's what makes the difference in a serious collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts a \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly exceptional for a piece over twenty years old. No significant fading, no tired fabric, no unraveling embroidery — this is the kind of specimen rarely found in such condition on the market for \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. A shirt that has clearly been well-preserved, and it shows.\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 football shirts from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut differently from current styles. Generally, an L size from that era corresponds more to a modern M size — the cuts were less wide, less long, and designed for a different build than what we dress today. This applies to almost all manufacturers of that generation, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Baggies\u003c\/strong\u003e is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the shirt — if you hesitate, contact us, we are here to help you avoid a bad surprise. A vintage shirt that pulls at the shoulders or rides up on the hips is not the experience we want you to have.\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\u003eWest Bromwich Albion away shirts from the early 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are objectively underrepresented in vintage shirt collections in France. It's a popular club in England, with a real history and strong identity in the Midlands, but it doesn't yet have the commercial hype of some London or Mancunian clubs. Which means one simple thing: the quality-history-price ratio is frankly in your favour here, and that won't last forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage West Brom 2001-03 away shirt in 9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the local sponsor of the era perfectly legible and intact finishes — this is the kind of piece that rarely circulates and sells quickly when it appears. If you are building a serious collection of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this kit absolutely belongs in it, without any discussion.\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\/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 - History of shirts\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;\"\u003eAn away shirt from the Premier League promotion, in near-perfect condition, from a club that deserves far more space in collections — if you pass on this, you're missing out on something solid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Bromwich Albion","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010314522899,"sku":"346117","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2001-03-WEST-BROMWICH-SHIRT-L-346117_1.jpg?v=1775445366","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2001-03-west-bromwich-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}