{"product_id":"2003-04-hull-city-shirt","title":"Hull City Away Shirt Patrick 2003-04 Vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHull City Away Shirt 2003-04 — The Patrick Era, before the Tigers' great ascent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2003-04\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hull City was not yet the Premier League club the world would discover a few years later. It was \u003cstrong\u003eDivision Three\u003c\/strong\u003e, the changing rooms of the brand new Kingston Communications Stadium, and a club undergoing full reconstruction, driven by the ambition of its new owner. This \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick away shirt sponsored by Bonus Electrical\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly captures that pivotal moment — just before everything changed.\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\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BONUS ELECTRICAL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, some slight isolated pulls on the fabric, no structural snags\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\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 season is a foundational one for Hull City\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club had just moved to its brand new stadium, the \u003cstrong\u003eKC Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kingston Communications Stadium), inaugurated in December 2002. Under the guidance of Peter Taylor then Jan Molby, the club was finding its stride in what was still called the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Third Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fourth tier of English professional football. It was a time of total reconstruction, driven by the arrival of Paul Duffen and Adam Pearson in management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the team relied on solid players from lower-tier English professional football. \u003cstrong\u003eStuart Elliott\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prolific Northern Irish striker, was one of the club's attacking figures at this time. \u003cstrong\u003eBen Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e was also part of the landscape. It wasn't yet the time for stars, but it was the time for hard work — for those teams that sweated, built, and laid the foundations for a much brighter future. The \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from that season is exactly that: discreet in terms of titles, immense in the club's history.\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 new beginning at the KC Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHull City plays its second full season in its brand new state-of-the-art stadium. This modern arena stands in stark contrast to the old Boothferry Park, and gives the club new legitimacy — ambitions are starting to change scale, and the locker room feels it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurbulent management on the bench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2003-04 season saw successive changes in the technical staff, a symptom of a club still seeking its balance between ambition and sporting reality. Jan Molby took the reins and tried to instill a more structured playing philosophy — with inconsistent results typical of this transition period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Patrick kit manufacturer — a strong and rare choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2003-04, \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick equipped very few English clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes this shirt immediately identifiable to a seasoned collector. The French brand, historically linked to continental European football, brings an atypical touch to a landscape dominated by major Anglo-Saxon brands. This detail makes all the difference in a serious vintage collection.\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 a store-bought, shrink-wrapped item. It's a piece that has lived in the real world — worn in the stands, exchanged, washed dozens of times. The finishes, the inner labels, the cut, the materials: everything differs from a replica. On a \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick jersey from this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll find manufacturing details specific to the pre-template era — each jersey still had its own identity, designed for a single club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with SINGLE PULLS\u003c\/strong\u003e — which concretely means a few slight isolated pulls on the fabric, with no tears or visible stains. For a shirt over twenty years old, this is an honest and solid condition. It doesn't come out of a museum display case, it comes out of a true fan's life — and that, for true collectors, is value in itself.\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 are significantly smaller than modern sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e. An XXL from 2003 often corresponds to a modern L depending on the brand and cut. Patrick, in particular, had fairly generous size charts for the time, but you should always check the actual measurements before buying, especially for a piece like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a shirt you wear regularly and measure it flat: \u003cstrong\u003ewidth at armpits (chest circumference divided by 2) and total back length\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compare these figures with those shown in the photos or by contacting us directly. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — and to ensure that this piece fits you well.\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\u003eHull City away shirt Patrick 2003-04\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a rare combination in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish vintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market: a club with a long and passionate history, an atypical kit manufacturer in the British context, and a specific season just before the Tigers began their ascent to the top of English football. \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick jerseys from English clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e are becoming harder to find — and those in good condition even more so.\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 direct. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 on a shirt over twenty years old\u003c\/strong\u003e is a serious rating for any collector who knows what they're looking for. Whether you've been a Tigers fan forever, passionate about Patrick jerseys, or simply looking for a standout piece of \u003cstrong\u003e2000s English football\u003c\/strong\u003e — this away shirt ticks all the boxes.\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 - 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 jerseys\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 piece that tells a true story — not a trophy, not a final, but the real life of a club being built — this shirt is for you. Great collections are also built with those years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hull City","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010086326547,"sku":"338580","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2003-04-HULL-CITY-SHIRT-XXL-338580_1.jpg?v=1775420865","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2003-04-hull-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}