{"product_id":"2005-06-coventry-city-shirt","title":"Coventry City 2005-06 Home Shirt KIT@ Vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCoventry City 2005-06 Jersey — Home KIT@ | Cassidy Group Sponsor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eDuring the 2005-06 season, \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e battled hard in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e — England's second division — wearing this \u003cstrong\u003eKIT@ home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by the \u003cstrong\u003eCassidy Group\u003c\/strong\u003e for every match at Highfield Road, the mythical stadium the club was about to permanently leave. A piece of Sky Blues history, size XXL, in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005-06\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coventry City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e KIT@\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CASSIDY GROUP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, some light discreet stains that tell its story without altering its beauty\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat This Jersey Represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2005-06 season was a pivotal one in the life of \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club was navigating the \u003cstrong\u003eFootball League Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, failing to return to the top flight it lost in 2001 after fifteen consecutive years in the First Division and then the Premier League. Mick Adams was on the bench, later replaced by \u003cstrong\u003eEric Black\u003c\/strong\u003e, during a period of technical instability that reflected the turbulence of a club in constant rebuilding. The Sky Blues finished mid-table, far from the play-offs, but with a very real identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eGary McSheffrey\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true fan favourite and one of the most prolific in the squad at that time, brought life to Coventry's game. \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the experienced \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Whing\u003c\/strong\u003e formed a group that fought in every match for the honour of the sky blue jersey. It wasn't a season of exploits, but it was one of courage and visceral attachment to a club that mattered to thousands of Midlands families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched in This Jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarewell to Highfield Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2005-06 season was the very last at \u003cstrong\u003eHighfield Road\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's historic stadium opened in 1899. It was in this jersey that the players walked onto this mythical pitch for the last time in front of their supporters, before moving to the Ricoh Arena the following season — a moment of strong emotional rupture for an entire community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battle for the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery season in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brutal marathon where nothing is ever guaranteed. This jersey was worn during 46 days of fierce competition, tense Midlands derbies, difficult away games in provincial English stadiums, with the encouragement of the Highfield Road faithful as fuel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cassidy Group sponsor, a strong local connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eCassidy Group\u003c\/strong\u003e, a construction and property development company, proudly displayed its name on this home jersey, symbolising the close ties between the local economic fabric and local football. This type of regional partnership, far from global mega-sponsors, is what gives Championship jerseys of this era their unique character.\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 fundamentally different from a replica sold in an official store. The cut is more fitted, the materials more technical, the finishes more refined — it's a garment designed to be worn in training or in matches, not to be displayed in a supermarket window. When you hold it, you immediately feel it: there's weight, structure, seriousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with some slight stains (\u003cem\u003elittle spots\u003c\/em\u003e), which is perfectly normal and even desirable for a serious collector. It means that this jersey has lived — it has been worn, washed, cherished — and that it doesn't come out of a plastic-wrapped warehouse after twenty years. Its authenticity is what gives it value, not its sterile perfection.\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 jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e fit differently from modern cuts. An XXL from 2005 can correspond to a current L depending on the brands and kit manufacturers — cuts were often more fitted, less oversized than what you find on the market today. Don't rely solely on the label: standards have evolved over twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, and compare with the actual measurements of the jersey. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts — we prefer it to fit you perfectly rather than you ending up with a jersey that doesn't fit your arms. A well-fitting \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a jersey that you wear and proudly show off.\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\u003eEnglish Championship jerseys from the mid-2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly sought after by collectors. Not because they are linked to titles or European nights, but precisely because they embody football in its most authentic dimension — provincial clubs, local sponsors, independent kit manufacturers like \u003cstrong\u003eKIT@\u003c\/strong\u003e that are no longer seen anywhere. It's this discrete and sincere rarity that gives them character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City 2005-06 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition, size XXL, with the Cassidy Group sponsor intact and the badges present — there aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market. Collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eretro English football\u003c\/strong\u003e know very well: when you pass on a piece like this, you regret it six months later when you see it in someone else's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/Coventry_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCoventry City — 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 — Jersey 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;\"\u003eIf you're a Sky Blues fan or simply an enthusiast of \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic English football\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey has everything it takes to earn a place in your collection — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass you by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coventry City","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010081345811,"sku":"364588","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2005-06-COVENTRY-CITY-SHIRT-XXL-364588_1.jpg?v=1775420823","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2005-06-coventry-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}