{"product_id":"coventry-city-top","title":"Coventry City Hummel Vintage Jersey - 80s\/90s Collector's Item","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCoventry City x Hummel — The vintage Sky Blues jersey just waiting to tell its story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eHummel and \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e is an association that takes us straight back to the 80s and 90s, a time when \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e had a soul that current productions struggle to recapture. This \u003cstrong\u003eHummel Coventry City jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, size M, in 8\/10 condition, is a piece of that history – raw, tangible, authentic.\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 1980s-1990s (Hummel period)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coventry City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hummel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGULAR PULLS, LITTLE BOBBLES — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, discrete marks that confirm this jersey has lived a life\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 Hummel period at \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the richest in the club's history. The \u003cstrong\u003eSky Blues\u003c\/strong\u003e then played in the First Division, the highest level of English football before the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The club held a solid place in the British football landscape, with a loyal fanbase and a stadium, Highfield Road, that roared with every important match. \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e was not a second-tier team – it was a club that mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was also the era of players who left their mark on the memories of the city's supporters. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Ogrizovic\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's legendary goalkeeper, and \u003cstrong\u003eCyrille Regis\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the pioneers of black players in top-flight English football, proudly wore the Sky Blues jersey. \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Speedie\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Livingstone\u003c\/strong\u003e energized the attacking lines. It was a team with character, grit, typical of English football of the time.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1987 FA Cup — The club's greatest title in history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOn May 16, 1987, \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e won the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e against Tottenham Hotspur (3-2 after extra time) at Wembley. To this day, it is the only major title in the club's history, an absolutely foundational moment for an entire generation of Sky Blues supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaying in the First Division — Constant pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThroughout the 80s, \u003cstrong\u003eCoventry City\u003c\/strong\u003e fought epic battles to stay in the top flight of English football. These last-day scenarios, these cut-throat matches, forged a fighting identity that the club's fans still carry in their DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighfield Road — A popular fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt that time, Highfield Road was one of the liveliest stadiums in the Midlands. The \u003cstrong\u003eSky Blues\u003c\/strong\u003e played First Division matches there in front of full and noisy stands, in an atmosphere unlike anything else in England.\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 an item made at the time to be worn – not produced years later to be sold as a souvenir. The materials, finishes, labels, everything bears the mark of its time. With \u003cstrong\u003eHummel\u003c\/strong\u003e, the productions from this period are immediately recognizable: solid constructions, meticulous technical details, a strong visual identity with the characteristic chevrons of the Danish brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey has some \u003cstrong\u003esingular pulls and little bobbles\u003c\/strong\u003e – exactly what you'd expect from an authentic piece that has passed through several decades. These are not flaws, they are irrefutable proof that it is real. A perfect jersey at this price should worry you, not reassure you.\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;\"\u003eThis is where collectors are most often surprised: \u003cstrong\u003evintage sizes from the 80s-90s\u003c\/strong\u003e are systematically smaller than modern sizes. A vintage M often corresponds to what would be worn today as an S, sometimes even an XS depending on body types. The cut was more fitted, shorter, with different armholes than what we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey. If you don't have the measurements available, don't hesitate to contact us – we'll take the measurements for you. It's better to check now than to regret it upon receipt.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eHummel Coventry City jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in good condition is a collector's item that is becoming increasingly rare on the market. The club's Hummel period only lasted for a certain time, and the examples that have survived in good condition are few. If you collect \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish retro jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e or vintage Hummel productions, this jersey ticks all the boxes: historic club, cult kit manufacturer, golden age of pre-Premier League British football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with minor signs of wear, there aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Coventry City jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are quickly snapped up by discerning collectors – those who know what they're looking for won't hesitate long when faced with a piece like this.\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\/Coventry_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCoventry 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 — History of jerseys\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;\"\u003eIf you're still reading this far, you already understand the value of this jersey. The only question is whether you let it go or not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coventry City","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010080788755,"sku":"372381","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_COVENTRY-CITY-TOP-M-372381_1.jpg?v=1775420819","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/coventry-city-top","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}