{"product_id":"2004-06-wolverhampton-wanderers-shirt","title":"Wolverhampton Away Shirt Le Coq Sportif 2004-06 vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers 2004-06 — The Le Coq Sportif away shirt from the Championship era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn mid-2004, \u003cstrong\u003eWolves were relegated to the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e after just one season in the Premier League — and it was precisely this \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e away shirt they donned to try and immediately bounce back. A jersey emblazoned with the \u003cstrong\u003eChaucer\u003c\/strong\u003e logo, manufactured by a legendary French kit supplier, worn during one of the most intense and frustrating periods in the recent history of the Wolverhampton club. Not a shirt of easy glory — a shirt of character, fight, and identity.\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 2004-2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wolverhampton Wanderers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CHAUCER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: CHAUCER — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, representative of a piece that has lived without ever being damaged\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBetween 2004 and 2006, \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal and painful period. After experiencing the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in 2003-04\u003c\/strong\u003e — their first promotion to the top flight in decades —, Wolves relapsed into the Championship and had to rebuild. Dave Jones took the helm of the club, and the mission was clear: return to the elite as quickly as possible. This \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e away shirt perfectly embodies this thwarted ambition, this intense, physical, unpredictable English second-division football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e — a brave and very active striker at the club during that period — as well as \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Cort\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSeol Ki-Hyeon\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this type of jersey during away games. Midfielder \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Ince\u003c\/strong\u003e, a living legend of English football, also ended his career at Wolverhampton during this time, bringing his experience to the Wolves' dressing room. A talented group, a tough league, and an intact popular fervour despite the relegation.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2004 relegation and return to basics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRelegated at the end of the 2003-04 season with only 33 points, Wolves had to reconnect with the Championship and its brutality. This away shirt was born in this context of rebuilding — every away match, every point snatched away from home bears the trace of this wounded pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePartnership with Chaucer Insurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eChaucer\u003c\/strong\u003e, a British insurance company based in London, appeared on the Wolves' jersey during this period and is now an immediately recognisable era marker for \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of vintage English shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. A sober logo, typical of the 2000s in the Championship, which instantly authenticates the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif kits Wolves — a unique choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSeeing a French kit manufacturer dress \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e in the mid-2000s is already a collector's curiosity in itself. \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e was not the dominant supplier in English football at the time — this partnership makes this away shirt all the rarer and more sought after on the market for \u003cstrong\u003eretro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece actually sold — and often worn — at the time of its production. Not a recent reproduction, not a reprint: an object manufactured in 2004 or 2005, with the materials, seams, finishes and labels of the time. This is what makes all the difference for a serious collector, and this is exactly what you have here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Le Coq Sportif 2004-06 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly exceptional for a twenty-year-old piece. The wear is authentic, present but controlled — we're talking about a piece that has lived without ever being damaged. In the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 9\/10 on a Championship shirt from the mid-2000s is an absolute rarity.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003esize M\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era — whether produced by Le Coq Sportif, Umbro or Nike — often fits like a modern S, or even an XS for larger builds. The cuts were more fitted, closer to the body, designed for professional players and not for the comfort of a supporter in the stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, be sure to measure your chest circumference and compare it to the actual dimensions of the jersey. For a \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif size M jersey from 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is generally around 48-50 cm flat under the armpits — i.e., approximately 96-100 cm chest circumference. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us directly for precise measurements of this piece.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e remain undervalued in the collector's market compared to their Premier League counterparts — and that is precisely where the real opportunities lie. An away \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif with Chaucer sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare triptych: an emblematic club in English football history, an atypical French kit manufacturer in the British landscape, and a period sponsor identifiable at first glance. This kind of combination is not found on the shelves of vintage shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, frankly, there aren't many in that condition still floating around the market. A piece of this quality for a mid-2000s Championship shirt, you see it once or twice a year at most. Whether you're a \u003cstrong\u003eWolves\u003c\/strong\u003e fan, a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Le Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e or simply a fan of English football from the 2000s in all its brutality and authenticity — this shirt has everything to find its place in a beautiful collection.\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\/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers F.C. — 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 kits\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;\"\u003eA battle shirt, not a parade shirt — exactly like the Wolves of that era. If you want a piece that tells a true story of English football, this one speaks directly to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolverhampton","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54009765822739,"sku":"314119","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2004-06-WOLVERHAMPTON-WANDERERS-SHIRT-M-314119_1.jpg?v=1775418985","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-06-wolverhampton-wanderers-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}