{"product_id":"2005-06-portsmouth-shirt","title":"Portsmouth Home Shirt 2005-06 Jako vintage 4XL collector's item","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePortsmouth 2005-06 Jako Shirt – The Redknapp Era and Premier League at Fratton Park\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2005-06, \u003cstrong\u003ePortsmouth Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e was a team that scratched, bit, and never gave up. Under Harry Redknapp, who had returned to the helm, the \u003cstrong\u003ePompey\u003c\/strong\u003e held their own in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e with a squad of warriors. This \u003cstrong\u003eJako home shirt size 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eOKI Printing Solutions\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly that: a piece of the pitch, not a display item.\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 2005-2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portsmouth FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jako\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e OKI Printing Solutions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little pulls, little spots – authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, not an item in cellophane never taken out of the drawer\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 2005-06 season saw Portsmouth establish itself in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e landscape with a certain authority. The South Coast club, with its electric atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eFratton Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, was not there just to make up the numbers. Harry Redknapp, back in the dugout after a stint at Southampton—which, for a Pompey fan, remains a sensitive subject—put the team back on solid ground. This was a pivotal period in the club's modern history, before the years of financial madness and the trophies that would follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn that dressing room, there were players with character. \u003cstrong\u003eLomana LuaLua\u003c\/strong\u003e, always capable of a moment of madness, \u003cstrong\u003ePedro Mendes\u003c\/strong\u003e who brought technical quality to the midfield, and especially \u003cstrong\u003eNoe Pamarot\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense. \u003cstrong\u003eDario Silva\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAzar Karadas\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGary O'Neil\u003c\/strong\u003e — a generation of players who didn't make headlines but got the job done. The kind of guys applauded at Fratton Park week after week.\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\u003ePremier League survival confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing a Premier League season in the top half of the table for a club like Portsmouth is still an achievement. In 2005-06, Pompey finished around 17th place, battling to secure their top-flight status. Not glamorous, but essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFratton Park, a popular fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis shirt is also one of cup nights, tough matches against big English teams, in a stadium that vibrates like few others in England. \u003cstrong\u003eFratton Park\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time was noisy, compact, lively — a true popular football arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jako era, a no-frills kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJako\u003c\/strong\u003e is a serious German kit manufacturer, specializing in functional sportswear. Its association with Portsmouth during this period produced no-nonsense shirts, designed for the game. Seeing the Jako logo on a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is rare — and that's precisely what makes this item interesting for a collector.\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 isn't the same fabric, cut, or history as a replica from a department store. The authentic one is what was worn—or at least what was sold as official match kit, with the technical materials of the time. The difference is felt in the hand, in the drape of the fabric, in the finish of the crests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts an honest \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some small pulls and slight marks — what we call \u003cstrong\u003evintage wear\u003c\/strong\u003e, the natural wear and tear of time. It's not a defect; it's proof of life. A shirt that existed, that was there. In perfect condition, it would be even rarer and more expensive. Here, it remains accessible while being perfectly presentable.\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 sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003e4XL from 2005\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the brand and country of manufacture, can be equivalent to a modern 2XL or 3XL. Cuts were often more fitted, less oversized than today. Never assume that your usual size directly matches the size indicated on a vintage shirt label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure a shirt you already own and that fits you well. Note the flat chest width (armpit to armpit), back length, and sleeve length. Compare with the actual measurements of this shirt if available, or contact the seller to obtain them. This is the only way to avoid disappointment – and to receive a piece that truly fits well.\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\u003ePortsmouth with Jako as kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a short-lived combination and not widely represented in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Major kit manufacturers—Nike, Adidas, Umbro—have dominated most English clubs. A Jako Premier League shirt stands out from the beaten path. For a collector looking to complete a thematic collection around 2000s English football or alternative kit manufacturers, this is clearly a piece to have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a relatively rare 4XL size on the vintage market – larger sizes often don't sell as quickly, which can work in your favor when buying, but their rarity in good condition is very real. There aren't many in this condition lying around. If you're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage Portsmouth shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era, you don't have a lot of choice.\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\/Portsmouth_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePortsmouth 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 jerseys\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 Portsmouth 2005-06 speaks to you, if you love authentic English football, this shirt is for you. 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