{"product_id":"2002-03-manchester-city-shirt","title":"Manchester City 2002-03 Home Le Coq Sportif Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eManchester City 2002-03: The Le Coq Sportif shirt of the Citizens' Renaissance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2002-03 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e return to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after a spell in the Championship — and this \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the \u003cstrong\u003eEIDOS\u003c\/strong\u003e logo, marked the Citizens' spectacular return to the top flight. A fabric, an era, a club undergoing reconstruction that didn't yet know what it would become. That's exactly what we collect.\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 Manchester City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e EIDOS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e TINY HOLE - 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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2002-03, \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e played their second consecutive season in the Premier League after gaining promotion from the First Division. Kevin Keegan's club was in full reconstruction, Maine Road was packed for every match, and the Citizens were looking to establish themselves permanently among England's elite. This shirt embodies that pivotal period — before petrodollars, before the war machine, when City was still a popular club fighting with limited resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, it was \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Anelka\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived on loan and then permanently, who led the attack with his recognizable technical class. \u003cstrong\u003eShaun Wright-Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e was starting to make a name for himself on the right flank, and captain \u003cstrong\u003eAli Benarbia\u003c\/strong\u003e delighted the Maine Road fans with his pinpoint passes. A charming team, not yet a machine, but already a real identity.\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 Manchester Derby at Maine Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAgainst Ferguson's United that season, the Citizens fought with pride on their home turf. The Manchester derby retained all its flavour — no matter the power dynamic, everyone treated that fixture like a final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last full season at Maine Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n2002-03 was one of the last seasons at Maine Road before the move to the City of Manchester Stadium in 2003. This shirt therefore witnessed the last great matches in this legendary stadium, inaugurated in 1923. A direct link to a piece of history that you can no longer experience other than through objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Le Coq Sportif partnership — a rare collaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e only supplied Manchester City for a short period, which makes these shirts particularly sought after in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. The French manufacturer brought a different touch from the big Anglo-Saxon brands — a unique design, solid construction, and an immediately recognizable rooster logo on the fabric.\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 retail replica. The real one, the one you hold in your hands, is the model worn on the pitch or distributed to players and staff — a more fitted cut, technical material, period finishes. These are not pieces from a mass-market production line; they are original stock with twenty years of history in their fibers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a tiny mentioned snag — what is called a \"tiny hole\" in the jargon. Honestly, for a 2002-03 shirt, this is exceptional condition. This kind of microscopic defect is proof that the piece has lived, that it didn't remain in cellophane in a warehouse. This is pure \u003cstrong\u003evintage authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s systematically run smaller than modern cuts. A 2002 XS often corresponds to a very tight fit on today's build — the football fashion of the time was an ultra-fitted, almost clingy fit, like the players on the field. If you're used to current oversized cuts, take this seriously into account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, get your tape measure out: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey. In general, allow at least 2 to 3 cm of ease for comfortable wear. This \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City XS jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e will suit a slender build or for display as a framed or showcased collector's item.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif Manchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e period was short, too short. The French equipment manufacturer didn't equip the club for decades — it's a specific window in the club's history, and jerseys from that era are becoming increasingly rare on the \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Add to that the EIDOS sponsor — the video game publisher behind Tomb Raider — which anchors this jersey in an entire pop culture of the 2000s. It's a piece that speaks to several generations at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 9\/10 condition, there aren't many left in this state. Twenty years after its manufacture, finding a \u003cstrong\u003eManchester City 2002-03 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e without stains, without fading, with just a tiny, barely visible snag — that's top-notch for early millennium vintage Premier League. Serious collectors know what that means.\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\/Manchester_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eManchester 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 kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official Website\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;\"\u003eA jersey that tells the story of Manchester City before the revolution — the one we loved for no strategic reason, just because it was City. If it's your size, don't think too long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester City","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":53941079408915,"sku":"325390","price":109.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":53985783939347,"sku":"370660","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-03-MANCHESTER-CITY-SHIRT-XS-325390_1.jpg?v=1774761490","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-03-manchester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}