{"product_id":"2004-05-tottenham-hotspur-shirt","title":"Tottenham Away Shirt Kappa 2004-05 Vintage Thomson","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eTottenham Away Kappa 2004-05 Shirt — The Thomson Era, The Martin Jol Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2004-05 Tottenham season\u003c\/strong\u003e was when the Spurs began to feel they could once again be a force in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eKappa away shirt sponsored by Thomson\u003c\/strong\u003e from that year is the exact testament to this transition — that of a club finding its identity without quite knowing yet where it would lead.\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 2004-2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tottenham Hotspur\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e THOMSON\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, BOBBLES — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a jersey taken out of its box to look good in a display case\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;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2004-05\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tottenham had a pivotal season. \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Jol\u003c\/strong\u003e had taken the reins of the team during the previous season, and he was beginning to implement his physical and direct style of play, something concrete after years of uncertainty. The Spurs were not yet the ambitious club that would narrowly miss the top 4 in subsequent seasons, but you could already feel that something was being built, brick by brick, at White Hart Lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, names that resonate with all fans of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Keane\u003c\/strong\u003e, a born finisher, always in the thick of it, capable of pulling off a moment of great class in an ordinary match. \u003cstrong\u003eJermain Defoe\u003c\/strong\u003e, very young, already electric. \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Carrick\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, elegant and underrated. And then \u003cstrong\u003eLedley King\u003c\/strong\u003e, the defensive boss, the homegrown legend, the one every Spurs fan names with their eyes closed. A group that wasn't yet a title contender, but was starting to look impressive.\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\u003eThe Rise Under Jol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMartin Jol finished the 2004-05 season with a decent record — the Spurs finished 9th — but most importantly, with a team that was beginning to play together, to have a true identity. It's modest on paper, but it was the beginning of one of the club's most exciting periods in the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKappa and Tottenham: A Discreet Yet Solid Partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Italian brand \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e clothed Tottenham during this period with characteristic cuts of the era — sober, well-tailored, with that touch specific to Italian know-how. The \u003cstrong\u003e2004-05 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the last of this collaboration before the club moved on to other kit manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomson: The Sponsor That Recalls a Bygone Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThomson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a giant in package holidays and CRT TVs, adorned the Spurs' chests for several consecutive seasons. Seeing this logo today immediately takes you back to the 2000s, to those Saturday afternoons of Premier League on cable channels, to an era of English football that nostalgic fans cherish.\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 an object that has had a real life. It is not a reproduction manufactured twenty years later to satisfy market nostalgia — it is a garment that has crossed time, that has been worn, sweated in, washed, and that carries within it the entire memory of a specific era of football. The difference with a modern replica can be felt in the fabric, the finishes, the inner labels, and that little indefinable something that collectors immediately recognize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eTottenham Away Kappa 2004-05 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some minor bobbles and pulls — exactly what you would expect from an authentic twenty-year-old jersey. This is not a defect; it's a signature. A perfect 10\/10 jersey in 2025 hints at a display case and never-worn status. This one has lived.\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 jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut according to the standards of the era, which differ significantly from current fits. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Kappa 2004 size S\u003c\/strong\u003e generally corresponds to a fitted cut today, or even an XS depending on body types. Don't rely solely on the label: the cuts were less wide, less long, and fabrics shrink with time and washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, get out a measuring tape and measure a jersey you usually wear flat — chest width and total length. Compare these measurements to the actual dimensions of this jersey if available, or contact us directly. It's better to take two minutes to check than to have a disappointed return.\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\u003eTottenham Kappa away shirt from the 2004-05 season\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a precise and short era in the club's history — the Kappa collaboration, the Thomson sponsor, the beginning of the Jol era. It's not a championship shirt, but the most sought-after \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are not always those from glorious years. They are often those that capture a particular period, an atmosphere, a transition — and this one ticks all those boxes for true Spurs fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eTwenty years after its manufacture, this jersey is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. There aren't many in this condition still lingering on the market. The majority of examples from this period have endured decades of closets, moves, and ill-treated washes. Finding such a clean example is a reward — and it should be seized quickly when it's available.\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\/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eTottenham Hotspur — 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.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League — Official Site\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 a Spurs fan or simply an admirer of \u003cstrong\u003eretro English football from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt has exactly what it takes to earn a place in your collection — go for it before someone else beats you to it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tottenham","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":53976928452883,"sku":"234360","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976928485651,"sku":"281978","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2004-05-TOTTENHAM-HOTSPUR-SHIRT-S-234360_5.jpg?v=1775040581","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-05-tottenham-hotspur-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}