{"product_id":"2003-05-fulham-shirt","title":"Fulham Home Shirt Puma 2003-05 Vintage | Dabs.com","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFulham Home Puma 2003-05 Shirt — The Cottagers' Premier League Era, in the Flesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2003 and 2005, \u003cstrong\u003eFulham FC\u003c\/strong\u003e was quietly establishing itself in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e landscape after its meteoric rise from the lower divisions. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with its \u003cstrong\u003eDabs.com\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor emblazoned on the chest is exactly what the Cottagers' players wore at Craven Cottage during that period — a straightforward, no-frills item that doesn't need to sell itself on anything other than what it truly is.\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 2003-2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fulham FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dabs.com\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: DABS.COM — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, preserved in remarkable condition for its age\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;\"\u003eBetween 2003 and 2005, \u003cstrong\u003eFulham FC\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced a pivotal period in its modern history. Promoted to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e after years of struggling in the lower divisions, the Craven Cottage club sought to establish itself permanently under the leadership of owner \u003cstrong\u003eMohamed Al-Fayed\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had spared no expense to elevate the Cottagers to the English elite. These two seasons, 2003-04 and 2004-05, represent a \u003cstrong\u003eperiod of stabilization in mid-table\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a club learning to live among the big teams without complexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, Fulham could rely on genuinely talented players. \u003cstrong\u003eSteed Malbranque\u003c\/strong\u003e, the tireless French midfielder recruited from Lyon, delighted Craven Cottage every week with his technique and game sense. \u003cstrong\u003eLuis Boa Morte\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Portuguese speedster, terrorized opposing defenses down the wing. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eBrian McBride\u003c\/strong\u003e, the American striker who became a cult figure among supporters, always there when a header was needed. These guys wore this shirt. This Puma kit, with Dabs.com on the defenders' backs and the attackers' chests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2003-04 season under Chris Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Jean Tigana's departure and a difficult season, \u003cstrong\u003eChris Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e took the reins at Fulham in March 2003 and led the club to a ninth-place finish in his first full season. It was in this context that this shirt began its existence on Premier League pitches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraven Cottage and its special evenings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stadium by the Thames, one of the most picturesque in English football, was the scene of often hotly contested matches against the league's big teams. This shirt saw Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea visit the Cottage — a unique atmosphere that supporters of the time have not forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDabs.com, the sponsor of its time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDabs.com\u003c\/strong\u003e, an online IT retailer founded in 1999, was exactly the type of sponsor found on shirts of the early 2000s era — a rapidly expanding internet brand, perfectly rooted in its time. Seeing this logo on a vintage shirt today is a time capsule in itself.\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 replica made afterwards for the nostalgic market. It's the real deal — the cut of the era, the materials of the era, the finishes of the era. \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e produced shirts in 2003-2005 with very specific characteristics: technical fabrics from the beginning of the decade, embroideries or flocking depending on the model, and that fabric feel which is nothing like today's ultra-light synthetic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e is frankly exceptional. At over twenty years old, such a condition means that this shirt has been respected, preserved, cherished. No pronounced discoloration, no torn flocking, no mysterious holes appearing out of nowhere. It's the condition that makes the difference between a piece you put back in a drawer and a piece you display.\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;\"\u003eBeware, the golden rule of \u003cstrong\u003evintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e: old sizes do not correspond to modern sizes. A \u003cstrong\u003e2003 XL\u003c\/strong\u003e from Puma is often the equivalent of a current L, or even an M depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, the jerseys less oversized than today where the baggy style has invaded changing rooms and stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you fall for it, grab your tape measure. Measure your chest circumference flat, your bust circumference, and compare with the actual measurements of the shirt. If you wear a modern L that is quite fitted or a modern XL that is rather slim, this shirt should fit you. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us — we prefer a sale that fits over a sale that disappoints.\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\u003evintage Fulham shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period is a niche within a niche. Fulham is not Manchester United, not Arsenal, not Liverpool — and that's exactly why it has its place in a fine collection. The so-called \"mid-table\" Premier League clubs of the 2000s are now among the \u003cstrong\u003emost sought-after shirts by serious collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e precisely because fewer of them are circulating. No overproduction, no ten million replicas sold worldwide. Just a club shirt, limited edition, a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd this one in particular: \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's not common for a shirt that's twenty years old. There aren't many in this condition still lurking around — most ended up crumpled at the back of a closet or lost in a move. To have such a well-preserved example, with its Dabs.com sponsor intact and its Puma branding clearly legible, is an opportunity that doesn't come around every day.\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\/Fulham_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFulham 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 — 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\u003c!--nl\"\/\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage Fulham shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in near-perfect condition, you're in exactly the right place — go for it before someone else does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fulham","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54009761726739,"sku":"368063","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2003-05-FULHAM-SHIRT-XL-368063_1.jpg?v=1775418913","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2003-05-fulham-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}