{"product_id":"2004-norwich-city-1-division-champions-shirt","title":"Norwich City 2004 Champions First Division Xara shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNorwich City 2003-2004 – The First Division Champions' Shirt Signed by Xara\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2004, \u003cstrong\u003eNorwich City won the First Division title\u003c\/strong\u003e and returned to the Premier League after several years of absence. This \u003cstrong\u003eXara shirt, sponsored by Proton\u003c\/strong\u003e, stamped \"1 Division Champions\", is a direct witness to that historic promotion — not a reissue, not a tribute: the real deal, raw, from the title-winning season.\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 Norwich City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e PROTON\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS – slight authentic signs of wear, as expected for a worn vintage shirt\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;\"\u003eThe 2003-2004 season is quite simply one of the most beautiful chapters in the recent history of the \u003cstrong\u003eCanaries of Carrow Road\u003c\/strong\u003e. Under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eNigel Worthington\u003c\/strong\u003e, Norwich City dominated the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/strong\u003e — now the Championship — and clinched the league title with authority. It was a return to the Premier League that supporters had been waiting for since 1995, nine long years of purgatory in the lower divisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe club could then count on solid and committed players during this epic journey. \u003cstrong\u003eDarren Huckerby\u003c\/strong\u003e, with his speed and technique in attack, was one of the most incisive elements of the squad. \u003cstrong\u003eDean Ashton\u003c\/strong\u003e, a promising young striker, also contributed to scoring goals that season. The atmosphere at Carrow Road was electric throughout the campaign, and the final title was merely the logical reward for remarkable collective work.\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 2003-2004 First Division title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorwich finished champions ahead of West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland. It was the culmination of a season of consistency and efficiency that will remain etched in the collective memory of Canaries supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe return to the Premier League after nine years of absence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelegated in 1995, the Canaries finally rejoined England's top flight in 2004. This shirt literally bears the inscription \"1 Division Champions\" — pride sewn right into the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXara and Proton: a partnership rooted in its era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eXara\u003c\/strong\u003e, a British brand now absent from the professional football landscape, dressed Norwich at a pivotal moment in its history. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eProton\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Malaysian automobile manufacturer, brings to this shirt a touch of commercial exoticism typical of early 2000s English football.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece manufactured at the time, worn or sold during the season in question. It is not a modern reissue, nor a \"throwback\" mass-produced twenty years later. It is an object that has stood the test of time, with all that implies: era-specific finishes, characteristic flocking, a material that tells a real and specific manufacturing story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 with some small snags\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"little pulls\" as they say in the trade. It's the mark of a shirt that has lived, not one that has slept under plastic. At this level of preservation for a piece from 2004, it's clearly at the top of the range for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 3XL from 2004 can easily be equivalent to a modern XL or XXL depending on the cut. Body shapes have evolved, as have cuts — shirts from that era are often cut tighter on the shoulders, with straighter and less structured bodies than today's athletic cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take your measurements: chest circumference, shoulder width, back length. Compare them with the actual shirt measurements we provide. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Norwich City shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e of this caliber, you don't want to miss it because of an underestimated size issue.\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\u003eTitle-winning shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after items by collectors of vintage football shirts. This one combines several rare features: it's the shirt from the First Division title-winning season, with the \"Champions\" mention directly integrated, signed by a kit manufacturer — \u003cstrong\u003eXara\u003c\/strong\u003e — which no longer exists in professional football. This kind of combination is not common. Xara shirts from this period are increasingly difficult to find in good condition, as the brand gradually disappeared from the elite after the mid-2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is exceptional for its age. Just a few little pulls, that's all. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market — most of the examples that resurface are much more worn out. If you collect English club shirts or items related to promotions and titles, this is a concrete opportunity, not a promise.\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\/Norwich_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eNorwich City 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\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eA title-winning shirt, in almost perfect condition, from a kit manufacturer that now belongs to history — if you're a fan of vintage English shirts, you know what you're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norwich","offers":[{"title":"3XL","offer_id":54010178797843,"sku":"208776","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2004-NORWICH-CITY-1-DIVISION-CHAMPIONS-SHIRT-3XL-208776_1.jpg?v=1775428716","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-norwich-city-1-division-champions-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}