{"product_id":"2002-03-spal-shirt","title":"SPAL Ferrara Home Jersey Asics 2002-03 Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSPAL Ferrara 2002-03 — The Asics jersey from a season of rebuilding in Italian junior football\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2002-2003, \u003cstrong\u003eSPAL Ferrara\u003c\/strong\u003e was navigating the lower divisions of Italian football, far from the spotlight of Serie A, but with an identity and a century-old history that made it much more than a fleeting club. This \u003cstrong\u003eAsics SPAL home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eCassa di Risparmio di Ferrara\u003c\/strong\u003e — the local savings bank — is an authentic fragment of that provincial football which makes the heart of deep calcio beat.\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 2002-2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPAL Ferrara (Other Italian Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI FERRARA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sponsor Cassa di Risparmio di Ferrara intact — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, consistent with its age and history on Emilian pitches\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPAL — Società Polisportiva Ars et Labor\u003c\/strong\u003e — is one of Italy's oldest clubs, founded in Ferrara in 1907. In the early 2000s, the club was going through a difficult period, stuck between Serie C1 and Serie C2, far from its glory days in Serie A in the 1960s. But it is precisely this kind of football — that of provincial stadiums, tight budgets, and unwaveringly loyal supporters — that gives this type of \u003cstrong\u003eItalian vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e an incomparable human and historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe partnership with \u003cstrong\u003eAsics\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Japanese kit manufacturer that was both discreet and solid in European football at the time, gives the jersey impeccable technical quality. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eCassa di Risparmio di Ferrara\u003c\/strong\u003e anchors this jersey in its territory: a local banking institution supporting its city's club, as was naturally done in that local football which is no longer really found today. That's the charm of \u003cstrong\u003elower division calcio\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eA rebuilding SPAL at the turn of the millennium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter several close calls with bankruptcy in the 1990s, SPAL began the 2000s with a desire to rebuild solidly. This 2002-03 season is part of that long climb back that true fans of Ferrara experienced with patience and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stadio Paolo Mazza, Emilian fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis jersey graced the pitch of the \u003cstrong\u003eStadio Paolo Mazza\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ferrara's historic stadium, in front of supporters who never abandoned their club even in the darkest hours. This human-sized stadium, the particular sound of provincial stands — this jersey embodies it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsics in Italian football in the 2000s: a bygone era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAsics supplied several Italian lower division clubs during this period, a practice that has largely disappeared today. Owning a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Asics football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era means holding a piece of a specific industrial and sporting history, that of a kit manufacturer who believed in local football.\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 the jersey actually worn or sold at the time — not a recent reproduction. The materials, cut, finishes, flocking: everything reflects the manufacturing standards of the time, without concession to contemporary comfort or today's marketing imperatives. This is exactly what you have here: an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal SPAL 2002-03 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a remake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a condition rated at \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is in exceptional condition for its age. The sponsor is perfectly legible, the texture of the Asics fabric is preserved, and the entire jersey shows careful preservation. For a jersey over twenty years old from a lower division club — thus produced in small quantities — this is truly remarkable.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizing of vintage jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e follows European standards that do not correspond to modern sizes. An XL from 2002 is generally closer to a current L in contemporary collections of major brands. The cut is straighter, less fitted, without the stretch effects found today — which can affect the final look depending on your body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual measurements of the jersey. A vintage Asics XL from this era generally offers a chest width of about 58 to 62 cm flat — or about 116 to 124 cm chest circumference. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts about the size: we prefer a satisfied customer to a rushed sale.\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\u003eJerseys from Italian lower division clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest pieces on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football collector\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Unlike mass-produced Serie A jerseys, those from Serie C1 or C2 were made in limited quantities, distributed locally, and most have disappeared in the years that followed. Finding a SPAL jersey from the 2002-03 season by Asics is an achievement in itself. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003evintage SPAL jersey in 9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is an event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market, let's be honest. Most provincial club jerseys from that era that have survived twenty years are marked, faded, with cracked sponsors. Here, we have a clean, well-preserved piece that can adorn a frame or be proudly worn daily by those who know SPAL and \u003cstrong\u003ecalcio profondo\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\/SPAL_(football_club)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSPAL Ferrara - 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.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;\"\u003eThis SPAL 2002-03 Asics jersey is for those who seek something other than the big names — the true connoisseurs of calcio, those who know that the soul of Italian football is also played far from the spotlights, in Ferrara, on a weekday evening, in front of a few thousand loyal fans. If that's your thing, you know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Italian Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54011361952019,"sku":"280291","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2002-03-SPAL-SHIRT-XL-280291_6.jpg?v=1775480580","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2002-03-spal-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}