{"product_id":"2003-05-wigan-athletic-shirt","title":"Wigan Athletic Home Shirt 2003-05 Patrick Vintage - JJB","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWigan Athletic 2003-05 – The Patrick kit from the historic rise to the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2003 and 2005, \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most incredible trajectories in English football: two seasons to go from the First Division to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, all while wearing a \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick home kit sponsored by JJB\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is no ordinary kit — it is the textile witness to a sporting revolution in the North West of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit 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 Wigan Athletic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JJB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS - authentic wear of a worn vintage kit\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 kit represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn the early 2000s, \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e was still a second or third division English club, far from the Premier League spotlight. Everything changed with the massive investment from Dave Whelan and the construction of an ambitious project at the \u003cstrong\u003eJJB Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club climbed the ranks at a surprising speed, driven by solid organization and a tightly knit group of players under manager \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Jewell\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2004-05 season was the season of consecration: \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic won the Championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e and gained promotion to the Premier League for the very first time in their history. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eJason Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNathan Ellington\u003c\/strong\u003e — nicknamed \"The Duke\" — and \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Bullard\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield provided incredible emotions for Latics fans. They all wore this Patrick home kit during those decisive moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2004-05 Championship title: history made at the DW Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn May 2005, Wigan Athletic were crowned Championship champions and promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their existence. It was a foundational date in the club's history, and this \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick home kit\u003c\/strong\u003e was on the pitch that evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathan Ellington, top scorer and icon of this era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"The Duke\" finished as the club's top scorer for several consecutive seasons and became the face of the Latics' attack. Each of his home goals bears the imprint of this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Patrick kit sponsored by JJB\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Bullard, the beating heart of the midfield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA combative, technical, and fan-favourite midfielder, Jimmy Bullard was one of the key figures of this transition period to the English elite. His boundless activity in midfield perfectly symbolizes the spirit of this conquering and determined Wigan side.\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 kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a souvenir shop product made for the general public. It's a kit designed to be worn — in the stands, on the pitch, in real football life — with finishes, materials, and branding that belong to its era. Authenticity can be felt in the hands, in the seams, in the embroidered badge that has relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10 with some small pulls\u003c\/strong\u003e, these slight fabric snags that prove the kit truly existed, truly lived. This is not a defect — it's proof. A kit too perfect after twenty years raises questions. This one has a soul.\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\u003eVintage kits from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut differently from modern kits. The fit is often tighter, shorter, and the sizes rarely match current standards. A 2003-05 S can very well correspond today to an XS body type or a very slim S build. Do not assume your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore validating your order, take your measurements flat: chest circumference, shoulder-to-shoulder length, total length from collar to bottom of the kit. Then compare with the actual product measurements available in the product details. This is the only reliable method to avoid disappointment with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's kit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003ePatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e is a kit manufacturer that has not supplied top-tier English clubs for a long time. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Wigan Athletic kit\u003c\/strong\u003e from this specific period — that of the historic ascent to the Premier League — is already a search that requires patience. This kind of piece is not found in flea markets or mainstream marketplaces. It's a niche kit, for connoisseurs who know what they're looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, it's frankly a great job for a twenty-year-old kit. The minor pulls do not compromise the overall aesthetic — the kit is presentable, displayable, wearable for the true fans. There aren't many in this condition on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football kit\u003c\/strong\u003e market, and even fewer with such a history-rich sporting context.\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\/Wigan_Athletic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWigan Athletic - 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 - Kit 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 kit tells a story that even the most seasoned English football fans won't forget — that of a provincial club that overturned the established order. If you know it, you already know why you need to have it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wigan Athletic","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54011616559379,"sku":"325760","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2003-05-WIGAN-ATHLETIC-SHIRT-S-325760_1.jpg?v=1775491706","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2003-05-wigan-athletic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}