{"product_id":"2007-09-leicester-city-shirt-womens","title":"Leicester City Home Jako 2007-09 Vintage Women's XL Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeicester City 2007-09 Jako Home Shirt — Topps Tiles, Championship and Authentic Foxes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eLeicester City, late 2000s: the club is in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the Premier League spotlight, and that's precisely where the value of this \u003cstrong\u003e2007-09 Jako home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e lies. A piece of raw English football history, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eTopps Tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e, tailored for a woman — \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's XL fit\u003c\/strong\u003e — and imbued with an authenticity that modern reproductions can never approach.\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 2007-2009\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leicester City\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 TOPPS TILES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, slight traces of time, nothing that compromises the visual integrity of the piece\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 2007 and 2009, Leicester City went through a pivotal period in its history. The \u003cstrong\u003eFoxes\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eFootball League Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, England's second division, amidst an uncertain financial and sporting context after years of turmoil — including a painful spell in League One. The club was looking to rebuild, to regain its place among the elite, and every match at \u003cstrong\u003eFilbert Way\u003c\/strong\u003e — or rather, the \u003cstrong\u003eKing Power Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e, inaugurated in 2002 — was a statement of intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThese seasons saw players like \u003cstrong\u003eMatty Fryatt\u003c\/strong\u003e, a solid goalscorer, and also \u003cstrong\u003eIain Hume\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Kisnorbo\u003c\/strong\u003e defend the club's colours with the combativeness typical of Championship football. Managers \u003cstrong\u003eIan Holloway\u003c\/strong\u003e and then \u003cstrong\u003eNigel Pearson\u003c\/strong\u003e tried to build a squad capable of returning to the Premier League. This shirt witnessed that kind of football — tough, honest, passionate — from the sidelines or the stands of Filbert Street.\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 2007-08 season: rebuilding under Holloway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIan Holloway took the reins of the Foxes in 2007 with the mission of stabilising the club in the Championship. Leicester finished in the top half of the table, a sign of a group finding its feet after the turmoil of previous years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe arrival of Nigel Pearson and the beginning of a new cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn November 2008, \u003cstrong\u003eNigel Pearson\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived at Leicester City and instilled a new, more rigorous, more collective team spirit. This was the beginning of a philosophy that would bear fruit far beyond these initial seasons in the second division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJako kit manufacturer: a rare interlude in the history of the Foxes' kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe presence of \u003cstrong\u003eJako on a Leicester City shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is in itself a historical fact for serious collectors. The German kit manufacturer, not widely seen on English clubs of this level, gives this shirt a documented rarity that clearly distinguishes it from the more common Nike or Puma productions found in vintage displays.\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 fundamentally different from a retail replica. It's a garment that existed in the real world of football — bought by a fan, worn in the stands, washed, folded, stored. The materials, the finishes, the flocking or lack thereof: everything testifies to a specific era, to the textile craftsmanship unique to the kit manufacturer, to a moment frozen in a club's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eJako Leicester City home 2007-09\u003c\/strong\u003e displays a condition of 8\/10: a few small pulled threads (\u003cem\u003elittle pulls\u003c\/em\u003e) and slight traces of dirt (\u003cem\u003elittle dirty\u003c\/em\u003e), nothing alarming. This is the natural wear of a shirt that has lived, not a damaged shirt. In the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this type of condition is often preferred over a plastic-wrapped shirt that has never seen a stadium.\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;\"\u003eVintage sizes — and particularly \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's cuts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e — do not correspond to current standards. A women's XL from that era can easily correspond to a modern M or L depending on the brand, and Jako is no exception. You should never rely solely on the label: the indicated size is a manufacturing reference, not a guarantee of contemporary fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, lay flat a t-shirt or jersey you usually wear and compare it with the exact measurements of this shirt. Chest width, total length, shoulder width: these three measurements are enough to avoid any unpleasant surprises. If in doubt, contact us directly — we are here to help.\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\u003eLeicester City Jako shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a documented rarity. Jako only supplied the Foxes for a short period, which automatically makes it a sought-after piece by serious collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football kits\u003c\/strong\u003e. Add to that the specificity of the \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's cut\u003c\/strong\u003e — even less common in collections — and you get an item whose probability of reappearing on the secondary market is extremely low. This kind of shirt, you find it once, and rarely twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this shirt is in honest and respectable condition for a piece over fifteen years old. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most circulating examples are either too worn to be worn, or simply unobtainable. If you are building a collection focused on \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e or Jako equipment, this shirt ticks all the boxes without compromise.\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\/Leicester_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLeicester 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 — Kit 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 Foxes fan, an English shirt collector, or simply a lover of rare pieces with a true history, this Jako Leicester 2007-09 definitely deserves a place in your wardrobe. An opportunity not to be missed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leicester City","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010317832467,"sku":"316510","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-09-LEICESTER-CITY-SHIRT-WOMENS-XL-316510_1.jpg?v=1775445509","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-09-leicester-city-shirt-womens","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}