Everton Away Shirt 2009-10 Le Coq Sportif Chang vintage XXL

Everton Away Shirt 2009-10 — Le Coq Sportif & Chang, the Moyes era at Goodison

In 2009-10, Everton Football Club played a solid season under David Moyes, with a squad built to challenge for European spots and annoy the big teams. This Le Coq Sportif away shirt with the Chang Beer sponsor on the chest is exactly what the club was like at that time: serious, competitive, no frills.

Shirt details

Season: 2009-2010
Club: Everton FC
Type: Away
Kit Manufacturer: Le Coq Sportif
Sponsor: CHANG
Size: XXL
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, light marks on the flocking confirming that this shirt has lived a life

What this shirt represents

The 2009-10 Everton season is part of one of the most consistent and respected periods in the club's recent history. Under David Moyes, the Toffees finished 8th in the Premier League, solidifying their reputation as a well-organized, difficult-to-play-against club capable of taking points from big teams. This was an era when Everton, without the budget of the top 4, established themselves as a team to be taken absolutely seriously.

On the field, it was the generation of Tim Cahill, Mikel Arteta, and Leighton Baines who ran the show. Yakubu was there to lead the attack, Tim Howard in goal was an absolute reference in the Premier League, and Phil Neville as captain brought the quiet leadership Moyes loved. A team of warriors, without flashy stars, but with a real playing identity — exactly what this collector's away shirt represents.

Moments etched into this shirt

Everton stands up to the best in the Premier League
This season, the Toffees confirmed their status as credible spoilers, capable of taking points from top 6 clubs and giving any opponent a difficult evening. Goodison Park remained a feared fortress, and away from home the team fought to the end.

Tim Cahill, engine of the midfield
The Australian was at this time one of the most effective midfielders in the English league, capable of scoring and defending with the same intensity. His box-to-box profile perfectly embodied Moyes' Everton: pragmatic, aggressive, effective.

Le Coq Sportif dresses the Toffees — a rare interlude
The partnership between Everton and Le Coq Sportif was a short period and therefore particularly sought after by collectors of vintage Premier League shirts. The French brand with the rooster gave Everton's shirts from those years a special cachet, different from the big American or German brands that dominate the market.

Authentic vs. Replica

An authentic vintage shirt is not a product fresh out of a warehouse in sealed packaging. It's a piece that existed, that was worn or at least bought at the time, with the original materials, finishes, and manufacturing details. The flocking from that era, the cut specific to the kit manufacturer, the technical fabric of the season — you'll never find all that on a modern reproduction or a fake ordered online.

This one is rated 8/10 with slightly used printings. This is an honest and transparent rating: the shirt is in very good overall condition, but the flocking shows it has been genuinely worn. For a serious collector, this is even additional proof of authenticity. An Everton 2009-10 away shirt in absolutely perfect condition would almost be suspicious.

Vintage Sizing Guide

Vintage sizes do not correspond to current standards — this is a reality to consider before buying. An XXL from 2009-10, according to Le Coq Sportif cuts of the time, may be more fitted than a contemporary XXL. Football shirt sizes in the early 2010s were generally cut for athletic builds, with narrower shoulders and a body length sometimes shorter than today's.

The advice is simple: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual product measurements if available. As a general rule, for a vintage XXL shirt from this period, expect good comfort for a standard XXL build, or even a slightly fitted cut if you have broad shoulders. It's better to check than to regret.

Why have it in your collection

The Everton / Le Coq Sportif partnership was a brief interlude in the club's history — and that's precisely why these shirts have become sought-after pieces. The French brand only dressed the Toffees for a few seasons, which makes each surviving example even more precious for a vintage Premier League shirt collector. Add to that the Chang sponsor, emblematic of Everton's commercial identity during this period, and you have a piece that truly speaks of an era.

There aren't many in this condition. An Everton 2009-10 away shirt in 8/10 with an XXL size — it's rare to find in circulation. Most copies from this generation have taken a beating, faded, or disappeared into closets never to be seen again. This one is here, available, in decent condition and traceable. If you're an Everton fan or a collector of vintage English shirts, the window never stays open for long.

To go further

• Everton — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Shirt History
• Premier League — Official Site
• UEFA — European Football

If you're looking for an authentic piece of the Moyes era at Goodison, with a rare kit manufacturer and solid club history behind it, this shirt ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you let it slip away.