Hearts 2019-20 Home Umbro Save The Children Vintage Shirt

Hearts 2019-20 Home Umbro Jersey – Save The Children on the Chest, Tynecastle in the Soul

The 2019-20 season will remain etched in Heart of Midlothian's history for all the wrong reasons: a relegation to the Championship confirmed under controversial circumstances, when the Scottish Premiership decided to definitively suspend the season due to Covid-19. This Hearts 2019-20 home jersey signed by Umbro, size XL Boys, is a direct witness to a year of chaos, undiminished passion, and a club that never dies.

Jersey details

Season: 2019-2020
Club: Heart of Midlothian FC (Hearts) – Scottish Clubs
Type: Home
Kit manufacturer: Umbro
Sponsor: SAVE THE CHILDREN
Condition: 8/10
State: SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, flocking slightly marked by time and use

What this jersey represents

In 2019-20, Heart of Midlothian went through one of the most dramatic seasons in its modern history. The Edinburgh club, founded in 1874, had been constantly fighting for survival in the Scottish Premiership since the start of the season. The team managed by Daniel Stendel – and later Ann Budge at the helm of the board – faced difficulties on the pitch, accumulating defeats in a relentless schedule. Tynecastle Park, their legendary home, nevertheless stood behind the players.

This season saw players like Liam Boyce, the reliable Northern Irish striker, and Steven Naismith, the respected veteran of the Scottish national team, wear this jersey with pride. Craig Gordon, a legendary goalkeeper who returned to the club, alone symbolizes the players' visceral attachment to the club. Even in the storm, the Jambos' identity did not waver.

Moments etched in this jersey

The Covid-19 relegation controversy
When the SPFL voted for the premature end of the season in April 2020, Hearts found themselves bottom of the league and administratively relegated, without playing the final matches. Ann Budge vehemently challenged this decision, taking the matter to the authorities – a legal and emotional battle that deeply affected the club and its supporters.

The partnership with Save The Children
This jersey is one of the few in Scottish vintage football to feature the Save The Children logo as its main sponsor. A strong choice, embraced by the club, combining football identity and humanitarian commitment – a detail that makes this collector's Hearts jersey even more unique in a collection.

Umbro's return to Hearts jerseys
The collaboration between Umbro and Hearts at that time offered jerseys with a sober design that respected the club's traditional codes. The historic English kit manufacturer of British football brought its recognizable touch, with a cut and finishes that now delight collectors of vintage British jerseys.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not a framed poster – it's an object that has lived. The flocking, the stitching, the fabric: everything speaks of a real history, a season experienced on Scottish Premiership pitches or in the stands of Tynecastle. That's what you're buying, not a fresh copy out of a printer.

This one is rated 8/10 with SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – the prints show some slight signs of wear, perfectly consistent with a jersey of this era that has been worn. Nothing that spoils the silhouette or everyday wear, but enough to prove that it's not a closet jersey. This is the kind of authenticity that cannot be manufactured.

Vintage sizing guide

Umbro vintage sizes from the 2010s, especially in "Boys XL", follow measurements designed for a young British audience of the time. An XL Boys does not correspond to a modern adult XL – expect a more fitted cut and a different drape than what current standards offer. This is fundamental information to consider before confirming your order.

Before buying, grab your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey available on the product sheet. A difference of 2 to 3 cm can make all the difference between a comfortable fit and a jersey that is too tight at the shoulders. Measure rather than regret, that's the golden rule for informed collectors.

Why have it in your collection

The Hearts 2019-20 home jersey is a collector's item in its own right for several reasons. Firstly, it documents a historically sensitive season – the last before everything changed for the club with the Covid relegation. Secondly, the Save The Children sponsor makes it a visually unique piece in the panorama of Scottish vintage football jerseys. Scottish club jerseys outside Celtic and Rangers generally remain undervalued on the collector's market, making them real opportunities for those who know how to look.

An 8/10 with slightly worn flocking is still a solid rating for a five-year-old jersey. Not many in this condition are still circulating on the market – most Hearts jerseys from this era have been worn out or disappeared into closets never to reappear. This one is here, available, in good condition. It's now or much later.

To go further

• Heart of Midlothian FC – Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive – Jersey History
• UEFA – European Football

This Hearts 2019-20 jersey is a piece of Scottish history to wear – or display. It's up to you to decide what it deserves.