{"product_id":"2003-04-celtic-larsson-shirt","title":"Celtic FC Away Shirt 2003-04 Umbro Larsson Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCeltic FC Away Shirt 2003-04 Umbro — The LARSSON flocking, a piece of history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2003-04 season. \u003cstrong\u003eHenrik Larsson\u003c\/strong\u003e played his final months in a \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic FC\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt before joining Barcelona. This \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with his name is literally the last chance to own the King of Kings in his Celtic version, with \u003cstrong\u003eCarling\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest, before he moved on to something else. A rare piece, a pivotal season.\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 2003-2004\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celtic FC (Scottish Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CARLING\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, the marks of time proving that this is not a piece from a sealed box but a real, lived-in football item\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\u003e2003-04\u003c\/strong\u003e season was a major transitional period for \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic FC\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Glasgow club was coming off a golden era under Martin O'Neill, with a legendary run to the \u003cstrong\u003e2003 UEFA Cup Final\u003c\/strong\u003e against Porto in Seville — one of the most emotional matches in the club's recent history. This European campaign had put Celtic on the map of great continental football, and the following season was still played with the ambition of confirming this status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt the heart of all this, there was, of course, \u003cstrong\u003eHenrik Larsson\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Swede, who arrived in 1997, had become an absolute idol at \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic Park\u003c\/strong\u003e. With over 240 goals in a Celtic shirt across all competitions, he is simply the best player in the club's recent history. Having his name flocked on this Umbro away shirt is no small matter — it means owning a piece of Scottish football legend.\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\u003eLarsson's final season in Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHenrik Larsson left Celtic at the end of the 2003-04 season, after seven years of absolute reign. This shirt literally bears his name during his last months in the \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, before a departure that would break thousands of hearts in Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeltic in the wake of Seville 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Seville final against \u003cstrong\u003eJosé Mourinho's FC Porto\u003c\/strong\u003e — lost in extra time — remains one of the emotional peaks of modern Celtic. The 2003-04 season was played in the still-present shadow of that epic, with a team that wanted to bounce back in Europe and maintain its continental level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominance in the Scottish Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCeltic at this time was a title-winning machine in Scotland. The eternal struggle with \u003cstrong\u003eRangers FC\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eOld Firm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the hottest derby in the United Kingdom, was at the heart of every season. This away shirt undoubtedly witnessed intense battles in this ultra-competitive context.\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 like this is not the same object as a replica printed on a digital printer in 2024. The Larsson flocking is from the era, the Umbro material is from the 2000s, the finishes correspond exactly to what players or the most demanding fans wore at the time. That's what makes the difference with a simple reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn this particular shirt, the \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition is very honest. The slight marks on the flocking and the small pulls are part of the life of a worn shirt — they tell a story. A vintage shirt in perfect 10\/10 condition often has less soul than an 8\/10 that has seen action. This one has clearly seen action, but it is largely presentable in a display case or worn.\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\u003eUmbro vintage shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e run significantly smaller than modern cuts. A size L from 2003-04 often corresponds to a current M in contemporary ranges. The cuts were more fitted, less oversized — it was the era of close-fitting shirts, before the revolution of loose fits in the 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, and compare with the actual shirt measurements if available. In general, a vintage Umbro L from this period is suitable for a build between 175 and 183 cm with a chest circumference of around 100-105 cm. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us directly for the exact measurements of this 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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eCeltic FC away shirt from the 2003-04 season flocked with LARSSON\u003c\/strong\u003e is a combination of extremely rare factors. Firstly, it's the King of Kings' last season in Scotland — so this flocking has considerable sentimental and historical value. Secondly, it's the \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e era with the \u003cstrong\u003eCarling\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, a combination that immediately identifies this specific period of the club. For a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eScottish football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e or shirts of legendary players, this is a box that doesn't get checked often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8\/10 with original Larsson flocking from the era is the kind of piece you find once, and if you let it go, you regret it six months later when you see the same one sold for twice the price elsewhere. The market for \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e is only growing, and pieces flocked with legendary players are the first to go.\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\/Celtic_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCeltic FC — 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.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 Larsson is one of your idols or if Scottish football from the 2000s is dear to your heart, this piece is for you — take your time to think about it, but not too long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scottish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012591898899,"sku":"366251","price":139.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2003-04-CELTIC-LARSSON-SHIRT-L-366251_2.jpg?v=1775510332","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2003-04-celtic-larsson-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}