{"product_id":"2002-03-leicester-city-shirt","title":"Leicester City 2002-03 Le Coq Sportif LG vintage shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeicester City 2002-03 Shirt — Le Coq Sportif x LG, a Season of Fall and Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2002-03, \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most painful seasons in its recent history: relegation from the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after years of solid top-flight status. This \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif size S shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by LG is a direct witness to this pivotal period — a rare relic of a club that never stopped fighting.\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 2002-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leicester City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e LG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trace of sticker, little pulls, little spots — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, exactly what you expect from a piece from this era\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\u003e2002-03 Leicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e season in the Premier League remains etched in the memories of Foxes fans for the wrong reasons: the club finished last in the league and dropped to the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e (now the Championship). After comfortable years in the English top flight, it was a brutal fall that shook the entire city. But Leicester is a club that knows how to bounce back — and history would prove it right, a few years later, in a spectacular way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch that season, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMuzzy Izzet\u003c\/strong\u003e, a technical midfielder and beloved figure of the Foxes, and \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Dickov\u003c\/strong\u003e, a combative striker who arrived during the season, wore this Le Coq Sportif shirt with conviction. Tactician \u003cstrong\u003eMicky Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e took the reins of the club mid-season, trying to salvage what he could with a team that lacked consistency. The atmosphere at Filbert Way — the last season in this historic home before the move to King Power — was electric, between hope and anxiety.\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 last matches at Filbert Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2002-03 season marked the end of an era: the Foxes played their last matches at their historic Filbert Way stadium before moving to the brand-new Walkers Stadium. This shirt therefore embodies a double nostalgia — the end of an era and the pain of relegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelegation to the First Division\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeicester finished the season with only 33 points, dead last in the Premier League. A descent that hurt but also forged the identity of a popular, endearing club, capable of starting from scratch with pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Le Coq Sportif partnership — a rarity on English pitches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2002-03, seeing \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e on a Premier League shirt was already a curiosity in itself. The French kit manufacturer, historically rooted in French football, dressed the Foxes with sobriety and class. A combo of LG sponsor + Gallic rooster that wouldn't last long — which makes this piece even more singular for a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector of vintage English shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 produced at the time to be worn — not a commercial reproduction made years later. The finishes are different, the fabrics more elaborate, the badges carefully sewn. It's the real deal, the one that lived through the season in real time, that was worn in stands or on pitches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City 2002-03 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e rated 8\/10 shows the slight traces of a shirt that existed: a slight sticker mark, a few small pulls, tiny spots. Nothing prohibitive — on the contrary, it's exactly what you expect from an honest vintage piece. An 8\/10 in this environment is a shirt that you can wear or display without complexes.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to today's standards. A size S from 2002 often fits like an XS or a tight S today. The cuts were more fitted, the builds less generous — it was the era of close-fitting shirts, before kit manufacturers moved to so-called \"modern\" or \"relaxed\" cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the exact measurements provided in the product sheet. A difference of 2 or 3 centimeters can change the comfort of wearing it — especially if you want to wear it regularly and not just display it. Never rely on your usual size for vintage items.\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\u003eLeicester City shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are still undervalued on the vintage football market — unlike the so-called \"glamour\" clubs whose prices are soaring. But Leicester is a club with a rich history, a passionate fanbase, and a crazy trajectory (relegation in 2003, then the Premier League title in 2016 — one of the greatest feats in world football). Owning a shirt from this period means holding a piece of this unique trajectory in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd there aren't many \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif Premier League shirts in 8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e on the market. Most have been worn out, lost, damaged. This one has survived more than twenty years in more than decent condition — that's what makes the difference between a piece you put in a drawer and a piece you proudly put back in its place in a serious collection.\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\/Leicester_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLeicester 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 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;\"\u003eIf you are looking for a \u003cstrong\u003erare vintage English shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real story behind it, you've come to the right place. It's your turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leicester City","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010317668627,"sku":"293834","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-03-LEICESTER-CITY-SHIRT-S-293834_1.png?v=1775445502","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-03-leicester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}