{"product_id":"portsmouth-f-c-costello-shirt","title":"Vintage 90s Portsmouth Sondico shirt - Costello L printing","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePortsmouth FC x Sondico — Vintage Pompey shirt, size L, with Costello print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage Portsmouth Sondico shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the name \u003cstrong\u003eCostello\u003c\/strong\u003e printed on it — a truly unique piece, straight from an era when Pompey played in the English lower divisions before rising through the ranks. Rare, authentic, worn: exactly what a true collector is looking for.\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\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s (Sondico \/ Portsmouth era)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portsmouth FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sondico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Costello\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e STAIN — authentic wear of a worn 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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn the 1990s, \u003cstrong\u003ePortsmouth FC\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a period of sporting and financial turbulence, which was not exceptional for this club accustomed to ups and downs. Pompey then played between the English First Division and Second Division, still far from the peaks that would come later with Milan Mandarić and the Redknapp years. It was a time of rebuilding, of battles in the intermediate divisions of English football, where the club had to hold on to its identity and its supporters from Fratton Park to stay afloat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that \u003cstrong\u003eSondico\u003c\/strong\u003e, a discreet but solid British equipment manufacturer, dressed the Portsmouth players. The brand did not have the notoriety of an Umbro or an Admiral, but its shirts were robust, made for everyday football, that of damp changing rooms and English pitches in November. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eGuy Butters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAlan McLoughlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e wore Pompey's colours during this period, embodying this typical Portsmouth resistance to the vagaries of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFratton Park, fortress of the difficult years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1990s, Fratton Park remained one of England's most atmospheric stadiums despite the lower divisions. \u003cstrong\u003ePortsmouth\u003c\/strong\u003e supporters maintained an intact fervour even during difficult sporting times, which makes every shirt from this era a direct witness to this unfailing loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan McLoughlin and the FA Cup — cup football that animates Pompey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePortsmouth has always had a special relationship with knockout competitions, and the Sondico years are no exception. The \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e campaigns during this period were an opportunity for Pompey to make a name for themselves on the national stage, with occasional exploits against higher division clubs that thrilled the South Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Costello print — a human trace on the shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCostello printed shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e bears a proper name, that of a player, an amateur, or a supporter who wanted to appropriate this piece of Pompey. That's the true value of a worn vintage shirt: it didn't come out of a vacuum-sealed warehouse, it has a history, an identity, a life before arriving in your collection.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that was actually worn — in a match, in training, or in the stands by a supporter who wanted to feel part of the club. It's not a reproduction made in a factory ten years after the fact: it's raw material, fabric, raw history. The cut is different, the finishes are from the era, and the badge is sewn, not hastily printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10 with a slight stain\u003c\/strong\u003e — which, in the world of serious vintage, is perfectly honest. The stain is part of the story. A shirt without any imperfections after thirty years is either a fake or a shirt that has never left its box. This one has lived. And that's exactly what we're looking for.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to modern standards. An L from that era often fits like a modern M, sometimes even an S depending on the brand. Sondico is no exception: the cut is more fitted, shorter in the back, with narrower sleeves than what we are used to today. If you wear a comfortable modern L, this shirt should fit you — but be careful.\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 flat, then your back from the collar to the hem. Compare with the exact measurements of the item if available, or contact the store directly. These two minutes can prevent disappointment. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Portsmouth Sondico shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is heartbreaking.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSondico\u003c\/strong\u003e is not Adidas or Nike. That's precisely why this shirt is rare. Niche British equipment manufacturers of the 1990s produced limited quantities for specific clubs over short periods. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Portsmouth Sondico shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2024, especially with a print, is a real hunt. Collectors specializing in \u003cstrong\u003eretro English football\u003c\/strong\u003e know exactly what we're talking about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an honestly declared simple stain, this shirt ranks among the best for a piece of this age. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market — most have been lost, damaged, or are gathering dust in attics without ever seeing the light of day again. This one is here, available, size L, and waiting for the right collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Portsmouth shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\/Portsmouth_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePortsmouth FC — 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 seriously collect English football from the 1990s, this \u003cstrong\u003ePortsmouth Sondico shirt with Costello print\u003c\/strong\u003e is not an option — it's a must-have. 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