{"product_id":"2003-04-hull-city-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Hull City Away Shirt Patrick 2003-04 Vintage Longsleeve L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHull City Away Shirt 2003-04 — Patrick \u0026amp; Bonus Electrical, the rise to the top era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2003-2004, \u003cstrong\u003eHull City\u003c\/strong\u003e was not yet the Premier League club it would become a few years later — but the machine was in motion. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved away shirt by Patrick\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eBonus Electrical\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a direct witness to a pivotal season in the Tigers' history. Rare, authentic, and in remarkable condition for its age.\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 Hull City AFC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long sleeves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BONUS ELECTRICAL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LIGHT DIRT ON — slight soiling, authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, no tears, no major discoloration\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 2003-2004 season was when \u003cstrong\u003eHull City\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the English Third Division — the fourth tier of English football — under manager Peter Taylor. The club clearly aimed for promotion, and the atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eBoothferry Park\u003c\/strong\u003e and then the \u003cstrong\u003eKC Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e, their brand new ground inaugurated in 2002, was electric. The Tigers were undergoing a complete reconstruction, with new investments and a real dynamic of an ascending club. This is exactly the kind of context that makes a \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e exciting to own: a time of transition, ambition, before everything turned upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, players like \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Elliott\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prolific Northern Irish striker in this shirt, carried the hopes of an entire fan base. Midfielder \u003cstrong\u003eJason Price\u003c\/strong\u003e and goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eBoaz Myhill\u003c\/strong\u003e were among those who wore these jerseys during bus trips across England. Matches in the rain, wind, in Third Division stadiums where every point was a battle. This long-sleeved away shirt was made for that — for cold nights away from home.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe season of confirmation — Third Division 2003-04\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHull City finished this season with stated ambitions for promotion. The team, solidified under Peter Taylor, showed that it could compete with the best clubs in the division, laying the groundwork for a historic promotion that would come the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe KC Stadium era — a new stadium, a new identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKC Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e (now MKM Stadium) had just opened its doors in 2002. For away matches as well as those played away from Hull, this shirt represents this period of total renewal — new stadium, new project, same intact passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick, kit manufacturer for outsiders — a strong choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt that time, \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped clubs with character and a real football culture, far from the giants sponsored by Nike or Adidas. Wearing this Patrick shirt today is to claim a certain idea of football — that of clubs that build with limited means and eventually succeed.\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 not a copy produced in thousands twenty years later. It is a piece made at the time, to be worn — by players, supporters, real people who lived football from the inside. The materials are different, the cut is different, and the history sewn into every fiber is priceless. Authentic collector's shirts from the English Third Division of the early 2000s are now extremely rare on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with slight soiling\u003c\/strong\u003e — what is called in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e \"life wear,\" not negligence. No holes, no aggressive fading, no torn flocking. Just the trace of someone who truly loved this shirt. This is precisely what makes it authentic in the eyes of a true collector.\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 sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current sizes. A size L from 2003-2004 by Patrick often fits like a modern M, or even an S depending on body types. The cuts of that era are more fitted, shorter in the back, with different armholes from current standards. This is a reality of the \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that must be anticipated before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe concrete advice: measure your own chest circumference and compare it with the actual measurements of the shirt indicated in the product sheet. If you usually wear a modern size L shirt and like to wear it loose, this vintage Patrick L should suit you. If you prefer a tight fit, it's probably perfect as is. If in doubt, contact us — we are here to help.\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\u003eVintage Hull City shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Third Division period are objectively hard to find. The club was not yet in the spotlight of the Premier League — there were no thousands of replicas produced, no official stores across the country. What existed were authentic shirts, produced in small quantities, for a local audience. Twenty years later, finding one in \u003cstrong\u003egood condition with original sponsor and kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a real find for any collector of English football from the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved away version\u003c\/strong\u003e adds another layer of rarity. Long sleeves were produced in much smaller quantities than short-sleeved versions — and they survive the test of time, washes, and clumsy ironing even less well. This one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slight soiling: in this condition, for this era and this club, there are really not many circulating.\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\/Hull_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHull City AFC — 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 Football 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're looking for a shirt that tells a true story of English football — that of clubs fighting in the shadows before breaking into the limelight — this Hull City 2003-04 Patrick is for you. No need to convince you any longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hull City","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010086129939,"sku":"348133","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2003-04-HULL-CITY-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-L-348133_1.jpg?v=1775420863","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2003-04-hull-city-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}