{"product_id":"2006-08-wolverhampton-wanderers-keogh-shirt","title":"Wolverhampton Away Shirt 2006-08 Le Coq Sportif KEOGH vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers Away Shirt 2006-08 — Le Coq Sportif, KEOGH flocking, CHAUCER sponsor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2006, \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e were navigating the Championship, and Le Coq Sportif dressed the Wolves in an away collection that stood out from the club's usual attire. This particular shirt, with its \u003cstrong\u003eKEOGH\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking and prominent \u003cstrong\u003eCHAUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest, represents a slice of life in the English second division — a period of rebuilding, struggle, and rediscovered ambition at Molineux.\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 2006-2008\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 SPOT — slight authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives it all its historical value\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;\"\u003eBetween 2006 and 2008, the \u003cstrong\u003eWolves\u003c\/strong\u003e were undergoing a major overhaul. Relegated from the Premier League since 2004, the club clung to its ambition of returning to the elite under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eMick McCarthy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tough manager who had brought order back to Molineux. The \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brutal league — 46 matches per season, unrewarding away games, unforgiving pitches — and Wolverhampton was among the serious contenders for promotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that Le Coq Sportif, a French brand with a strong identity in English football at the time, equipped the \u003cstrong\u003eWolves\u003c\/strong\u003e with an away range designed to stand out from the crowd away from Molineux. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eCHAUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Lloyd's of London insurance company — made its presence felt on this jersey worn in stadiums like Selhurst Park, Elland Road, and St Andrew's. Championship arenas, nothing glamorous, but visceral football.\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 Mick McCarthy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter years of post-Premier League drought, McCarthy methodically rebuilt his squad with solid and ambitious players. The 2006-07 season saw the Wolves finish in mid-table, but momentum was building for the following season, which would lead to a playoff semi-final in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe KEOGH flocking — a name on the back of a Wolves shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eKEOGH\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking on this away shirt makes it immediately unique and personal. Whether it's Andrew Keogh, the Irish striker signed by the Wolves in 2007, or a fan who personalized their shirt with this name, this flocking transforms a match shirt into a genuine collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif at Wolves — a rare partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe presence of \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif\u003c\/strong\u003e on Wolverhampton's shirts during this period was a short but significant episode in the club's clothing history. The French brand did not dress dozens of English clubs, which makes these shirts rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market today.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just a souvenir. It's the version actually worn — or at least sold — at the time, with the original finishes, materials, badges, and flocking. Not a modern reproduction that imitates the old forms with today's fabrics. Authentic means original, period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eWolverhampton away shirt 2006-08\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated 9\/10 with a SPOT condition, which means it has a tiny visible mark — nothing that disfigures the piece, everything that proves it actually existed. For a shirt over fifteen years old, this is an exceptional condition that will satisfy the most demanding collectors.\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 sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 2006 L is closer to a modern M — the cuts were more fitted, closer to the body, without the ample comfort of today's technological shirts. If you order an L in Nike DRI-FIT without thinking, take the time to check here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your purchase, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the exact dimensions of the shirt. We are talking about a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e — no question of getting the size wrong and regretting it. Most serious product sheets indicate flat measurements: use them, that's what they're for.\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\u003eWolverhampton 2006-08 Le Coq Sportif away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for a collector's grail: a historic Premier League club in a transition period, a rare kit manufacturer in the English football ecosystem, a sponsor rooted in its era, and personalized flocking that makes it unique. These shirts don't resurface every day. The Le Coq Sportif window at Wolves was short, and the surviving examples in good condition are few. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is genuinely hard to find in this state on the secondary market. There aren't many in this condition still circulating — most have been over-washed, with cracked flocking, and detached badges. This one has aged well. It's exactly what you want on a shelf or in a frame.\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 — 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 — Shirt 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;\"\u003eA Wolves away shirt by Le Coq Sportif with personalized flocking and in near-new condition — this is the kind of piece that deserves a prime spot in a true collection. It's up to you to decide if you're in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wolverhampton","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54009765888275,"sku":"280339","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2006-08-WOLVERHAMPTON-WANDERERS-KEOGH-SHIRT-L-280339_7.jpg?v=1775418992","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2006-08-wolverhampton-wanderers-keogh-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}