{"product_id":"2007-09-leicester-city-shirt","title":"Leicester City Home Jako 2007-09 Vintage Shirt XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeicester City 2007-09 Jako Shirt — The Topps Tiles Era, Championship, and Renewed Ambitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2007 and 2009, \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the Championship, England's second division, with one sole obsession: returning to the Premier League. This \u003cstrong\u003eJako home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eTopps Tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to this period of rebuilding — not glamorous, not easy, but authentic to the core.\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 DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, light marks that tell the story without altering the piece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\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;\"\u003eIn the late 2000s, \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal period in its history. The Foxes left the Premier League in 2004 after several difficult seasons, and the club was undergoing financial and sporting reconstruction. It was an era of \u003cstrong\u003epure Championship football\u003c\/strong\u003e — tough matches, packed stadiums at Filbert Way, which became King Power Stadium in 2002, and a fanbase that never gave up despite the turbulence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eInstitutionally, the club changed hands and sought a stability it had long lacked. The arrival of Milan Mandarić as chairman in 2007 marked a turning point in the club's management. It is in this context of \u003cstrong\u003ereconstruction and renewed pride\u003c\/strong\u003e that this Jako shirt came into being — understated, serious, reflecting a club that knew where it came from and where it wanted to go.\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 2007-08 season: a hard-fought Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder the management of Ian Holloway and then Gary Megson, Leicester navigated the Championship's mid-table, far from the play-offs. This was the brutal reality of English second-division football — every point earned counted double in one of Europe's most competitive leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNigel Doughty and financial stabilization\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis period saw the club clean up its finances after years of reckless spending. The \u003cstrong\u003eJako Topps Tiles shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolizes this assumed sobriety — a less high-profile kit manufacturer than the industry giants, but a pragmatic choice consistent with the club's policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe foundations of future legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe're a long way from the 2016 Premier League title, but without those years of struggle in the Championship, the ascent and the rest of the story wouldn't have the same flavor. This shirt represents the \u003cstrong\u003esilent foundations of a club that would go on to write one of football's greatest tales\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 that genuinely existed in the dressing room, stands, or streets of Leicester at that time. It's not a recent reproduction, it's not a copy — it's the original, with period labels, Jako finishes characteristic of the 2000s, and the \u003cstrong\u003eTopps Tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor flocking as it was worn by players and fans during Championship matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with a \"Little Dirty\" condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning: a few light marks that attest this shirt has lived, that it didn't come out of packaging straight into a display case. This is exactly what true collectors look for: a piece with soul, not a sterile object.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era — mid-2000s — do not correspond to current standards. A 2007 Jako XXL can easily be equivalent to a modern L or XL depending on the cut. Kit manufacturers of the time had different patterns, with more fitted shoulders and less generous lengths than what Nike or Adidas offer today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference, shoulder width, and the length you need. Compare with the actual product dimensions available on the product sheet. \u003cstrong\u003eNever rely solely on the label\u003c\/strong\u003e — when it comes to vintage shirts, yesterday's XXL is not today's XXL.\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\u003eJako Leicester City shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest on the collector's market. Jako only supplied the Foxes for a relatively short period, which automatically makes it an atypical piece in a collection. When you think of Leicester, you think Premier League, you think big kit manufacturers — but this \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship period with Jako\u003c\/strong\u003e is precisely what true connoisseurs seek, precisely because it is little known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn addition to its rarity, this shirt is in honest and solid condition — \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10, which is excellent for a piece 15 to 17 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. The slight signs of wear do not compromise the visual integrity of the piece. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and even fewer with the intact and legible Topps Tiles sponsor. If you're a Foxes fan or a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eretro Championship shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, you know what you're looking at.\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;\"\u003eA Jako Leicester shirt from the Championship, Topps Tiles sponsor, 8\/10 condition — this is exactly the kind of piece missing from a serious collection. If that speaks to you, you know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leicester City","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010317865235,"sku":"371547","price":59.99,"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-XXL-371547_1.jpg?v=1775445510","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-09-leicester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}