{"product_id":"derby-county-shirt","title":"Derby County Puma Vintage XL Jersey - Collector 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eVintage Puma Derby County Shirt — The Rams in their legendary kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eDerby County and Puma — an association that has produced some of the \u003cstrong\u003emost sought-after vintage football shirts in English football\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible Rams shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in XL size is in almost impeccable condition, 9\/10, the kind of piece that silences a room when you take it out of its bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Derby County FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic vintage shirt\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eDerby County is one of the most emblematic clubs in the English Midlands, founded in 1884, with a history as rich as it is tumultuous. \u003cstrong\u003ePride Park Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e, loyal Rams supporters, dizzying highs and lows between the Premier League and Championship — Derby County is pure, unadorned football, rooted in a working-class and passionate culture. When Puma dresses this club, it results in \u003cstrong\u003eretro jerseys with a simple and powerful design\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from modern graphic overloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe relationship between \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County and Puma\u003c\/strong\u003e covers several key periods for the club, particularly between the 1990s and 2000s, a time when the Rams alternated between fighting for survival in the Premier League and ambitious campaigns in the Championship. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eFabrizio Ravanelli\u003c\/strong\u003e, who played for the club in 2001-2002, or \u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prolific striker of that generation, graced English pitches in this type of jersey. Names etched in the collective memory of supporters of the Baseball Ground and then Pride Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerby County in the Premier League — an era of survival and pride\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the Puma years, Derby County experienced several seasons in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly between 1996 and 2002, oscillating between laborious survival and real ambitions. Every victory against clubs like Nottingham Forest — the local derby par excellence — was worth its weight in gold for Rams fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotion to the Championship and the heart of the supporters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter relegation in 2002, Derby County began a rebuilding cycle that fostered a strong identity around the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e. These seasons outside the elite paradoxically strengthened the supporters' attachment to their colours, and the shirts from this era have become \u003cstrong\u003eessential collector's items\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2007 Championship final — the modern emotional peak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEven if it slightly exceeds the strictly Puma era, the \u003cstrong\u003e2007 Championship play-off final\u003c\/strong\u003e at the revamped Wembley remains a founding moment for an entire generation of Rams fans. This promotion to the Premier League restored the club's status as an \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish elite club\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Puma shirts of previous years were part of the journey that led to it.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is fundamentally different from a replica or a reissue. It's a piece manufactured at the time, with the textile technologies and flocking processes of its era. The materials have aged naturally, the badge is sewn or heat-sealed according to the codes of the period, and every detail — right down to the inner label — tells a story of authentic production. You're not buying an imitation, you're buying \u003cstrong\u003ereal vintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Derby County Puma shirt boasts a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly rare for a piece of this age. No holes, no ingrained stains, no excessive fading — it has clearly been kept with care, probably little worn. This is exactly what you look for when you want a piece to display as much as to wear during a trip to the stadium or a broadcast match with friends.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Puma sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards — this is an almost universal rule with football shirts from the 1990s and 2000s. An XL from the Puma era is often equivalent to a modern L, or even an M for some contemporary brands with loose cuts. The fabric is generally less stretchy than today, and shirts are cut with less material at the shoulders and chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, grab a tape measure and measure your shoulder width and chest circumference. Then compare with the exact measurements indicated on the product sheet — this is the most reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises. A \u003cstrong\u003ewell-fitting vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is also a shirt that lasts over time without straining the seams.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e remains an underrepresented club in vintage shirt collections, unlike Manchester United or Liverpool which saturate the market. This is precisely why a piece like this has value: it is rare, it speaks of a club with a real history, and it bears the logo of an \u003cstrong\u003eiconic kit manufacturer like Puma\u003c\/strong\u003e which has dressed some of the biggest European clubs. Serious collectors know — pieces from \"secondary market\" clubs are often the hardest to find in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. A \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the ideal condition for a collector — worn enough to be authentically vintage, clean enough to be proudly displayed or worn. This kind of piece doesn't stay on the market long, and Rams fans who find it don't let go easily. If you hesitate, someone else is hesitating much less.\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\/Derby_County\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDerby County — 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 kits\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 a Rams fan or simply a fan of \u003cstrong\u003equality vintage Puma shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you let it pass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Derby County","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010083705107,"sku":"354468","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_DERBY-COUNTY-SHIRT-XL-354468_1.jpg?v=1775420843","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/derby-county-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}