Wigan Athletic 2019-20 Puma shirt vintage condition 9/10

Wigan Athletic 2019-20 – The Puma shirt from a highly tense season at the DW Stadium

In 2019-20, Wigan Athletic went through one of the most dramatic periods in its recent history: the Lancashire club found itself in administrative chaos in the midst of a global pandemic, with Championship relegation secured under historically unfair circumstances. This Puma 2019-20 season shirt, flocked with the sponsor 3PL Logistics, is a direct witness to this storm. A significant, collector's, and rare shirt.

Shirt details

Season: 2019-2020
Club: Wigan Athletic
Kit manufacturer: Puma
Sponsor: 3PL Logistics
Condition: 9/10
State: 3PL Logistics sponsor intact – authentic and controlled wear of a worn vintage shirt, close to new

What this shirt represents

The 2019-20 Wigan Athletic season in the Championship could have been an ordinary transitional season for a club that has experienced dramatic ups and downs since its promotion to the Premier League in the 2000s. But it became one of the darkest and most revolting chapters in English football. In August 2020, as the season was suspended and then resumed behind closed doors due to Covid-19, the club was placed into administration by its owners, the IEC group – a decision that immediately triggered a 12-point penalty in the Championship standings.

It was these 12 arbitrarily imposed points that plunged the Latics into League One, despite the efforts of a team that fought to the end on the pitch. Players like Kieffer Moore, a regular goalscorer that season, or goalkeeper David Marshall, present at the start of the season, had given their all. Institutional injustice overcame sporting achievement. This shirt is their shirt – and their fight.

Moments etched in this shirt

The August 2020 administration – the English championship scandal
The IEC group placed Wigan into administration in the middle of the Covid season, automatically triggering the fatal penalty. An entire city, an entire locker room, betrayed by foreign owners whose intentions were never clarified.

Mathematical relegation despite a correct sporting record
Without the 12-point penalty, Wigan Athletic would have stayed in the Championship. The 2020 relegation will forever remain one of the most contested and unfair in professional English football.

Fan support from home
With much of the season played behind closed doors, Latics fans were unable to see their players at the DW Stadium for months. This shirt is the physical link between them and a team that deserved better than what it received.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage shirt is a piece that has actually circulated in the professional football world – sold in official stores, worn on pitches or in stands. It's not a lightweight version designed to be resold cheaply in markets: it's the true cut, the true fabric, the true finishes of the era. Puma, a recognized kit manufacturer in English football's lower leagues at that time, delivered solid quality shirts, with materials that age well.

This shirt displays a 9/10 condition – which in the world of collector's shirts represents an almost impeccable piece. The 3PL Logistics sponsor flocking is present and legible, the fabric structure holds perfectly. For a shirt that is several years old, this is exactly the level of condition one hopes to find.

Vintage size guide

Vintage football shirt sizes do not correspond to current standards. A shirt sized S in 2019-2020 in Puma ranges for the English market is often more fitted and shorter than a modern S. If you usually wear an M in recent shirts, check the measurements before confirming your purchase.

Basic advice: take your chest measurement and compare it with the exact measurements of the shirt if available. For a vintage Puma S, expect generally between 48 and 52 cm flat, which is approximately 96-104 cm chest circumference. In doubt? Contact us directly before ordering.

Why have it in your collection

Wigan Athletic shirts are not common in European collections – the club doesn't have the media reach of a Manchester United or a Chelsea, and that's exactly why they are interesting to collect. The 2019-20 season is particularly significant in the club's history, which gives this shirt strong narrative value. It's not just a piece of football apparel: it's a historical document in fabric.

In 9/10 condition, there aren't many in this state on the market. Most shirts from this era that are still circulating have taken a beating, repeated washes, and peeling flocking. This one is the exception. If you are looking for a clean, rare Puma Championship piece, without compromising on condition, you won't find many better.

To go further

• Wigan Athletic – Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive – Shirt History
• UEFA – European Football

A Puma shirt from a season Wigan Athletic should never have lost – and which you can now wear with the pride of those who truly understand what it represents. Your turn.