{"product_id":"2009-10-leicester-city-shirt","title":"Leicester City Home Joma 2009-10 Vintage Shirt - L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeicester City 2009-10 Jersey — The Joma Era Before the Storm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2009-10\u003c\/strong\u003e, Leicester City were languishing in the Championship, far from the Premier League spotlight, and \u003cstrong\u003eJoma\u003c\/strong\u003e — the discreet Spanish kit manufacturer — supplied the Foxes' kits. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Leicester City home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period is a piece of the long journey through the wilderness before the fairytale everyone knows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009-2010\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 Joma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2009-10\u003c\/strong\u003e season saw Leicester in the purgatory of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club was then owned by AC Milan — yes, you read that right — after being bought by the Venkatesh Rao family and then taken over by a Thai consortium partway through the season. It was a period of financial and institutional turmoil, which was reflected even in the choice of kit manufacturer: \u003cstrong\u003eJoma\u003c\/strong\u003e, a solid brand but far from the prestige of Nike or Adidas, supplied the Foxes' kits for a few seasons. A choice that says a lot about the club's economic situation at that precise moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, Nigel Pearson took the reins in November 2008 — he would later be the great architect of their return to form. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eMatty Fryatt\u003c\/strong\u003e, an effective and popular striker at Filbert Way, wore this jersey with pride. \u003cstrong\u003eAndy King\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only player to have won all titles with the club in subsequent years, was beginning to establish himself in the starting eleven. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eKing Power Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e — the stadium had just been renamed following the partnership with the Thai group — was that of a club finding its way, balancing hope and impatience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStabilisation under Nigel Pearson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving arrived in an emergency during the previous season, Pearson began to build the foundations of a competitive team. This \u003cstrong\u003e2009-10 Joma home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn during this reconstruction phase that would lay the groundwork for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe christening of King Power Stadium under this name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2009-10 season saw the stadium officially adopt the name \u003cstrong\u003eKing Power Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbolising the arrival of Thai investors. A turning point in the club's identity that this jersey witnessed first-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cut-throat Championship season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most intense and unforgiving leagues in world football — 46 regular season matches, no easy games. Wearing this jersey on those pitches, week after week, is a form of quiet resistance.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is fundamentally different from an official store replica. The cut, the fabrics, the finishes — everything is designed for performance on a pitch, not for wearing in the stands. Authentic jerseys from the Championship era have a density, a feel, and manufacturing details that simply no longer exist in current productions. It's \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector football\u003c\/strong\u003e in its purest form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly solid for a fifteen-year-old jersey. At this level of preservation, you're looking at an item that has been respected — not a dusty old rag, nor a plastic-wrapped jersey never taken out of its packaging. The wear mentioned in the condition merely reflects the real life of an object that has existed, been worn, and has a story.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizing of vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era — early 2010s — still followed cuts that had nothing to do with current standards. A 2009 L often fits like a modern M, sometimes even like a tight M depending on the kit manufacturer. \u003cstrong\u003eJoma\u003c\/strong\u003e, in particular, has a reputation for slim fits during this period, a legacy of its roots in Spanish football where cuts were traditionally closer to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare these with the actual measurements of the jersey that we indicate — this is the only reliable way to avoid unpleasant surprises. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is an unnecessary frustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City Joma 2009-10 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is an absolute niche piece in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Joma only equipped the Foxes for a short window, which mechanically makes the productions from this era rarer than series signed by giants like Nike or Adidas. Add to that the historical context — the pivotal period just before promotion, just before the 2016 Premier League title that made Leicester a legend — and you have a jersey that tells a story no one else can tell for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example is among the best for this reference. Championship jerseys from this era are often found in far less glorious states — worn, washed a hundred times, lost at the bottom of a sports bag. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and that's precisely what makes it a \u003cstrong\u003erare vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e worthy of a true collection.\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;\"\u003eThis jersey is Leicester before the legend — the thankless period that true fans know by heart. If you want a piece that tells the untold side of the fairytale, you're in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leicester City","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010317898003,"sku":"249016","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2009-10-LEICESTER-CITY-SHIRT-L-249016_1.jpg?v=1775445512","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2009-10-leicester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}