{"product_id":"preston-north-end-fc-shirt","title":"Preston North End Nike vintage shirt BY GROUP size M","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePreston North End Nike Shirt – PAR GROUP – The Deepdale Classic in size M\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003ePreston North End and Nike: an association that recalls a pivotal era for the \u003cstrong\u003eLilywhites\u003c\/strong\u003e, this club founded in 1880 that literally invented professional English football. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Preston North End Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003ePAR GROUP\u003c\/strong\u003e is an authentic fragment of Lancashire football history — an item that speaks directly to connoisseurs.\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 2000s (Nike \/ PAR GROUP period)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preston North End FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e PAR GROUP\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, flocking slightly marked by time, fabric in very good overall condition\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;\"\u003ePreston North End is much more than an English Championship or League One club. It's the club that won the \u003cstrong\u003e1888-89 First Division\u003c\/strong\u003e without losing a single match — the famous original \u003cstrong\u003e\"Invincible\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, the one that preceded everything, long before that term was associated with Arsenal. Deepdale, their legendary stadium, is the \u003cstrong\u003eoldest professional football ground still in use in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wearing this jersey means wearing a piece of that legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eDuring the Nike period and the partnership with sponsor \u003cstrong\u003ePAR GROUP\u003c\/strong\u003e, Preston primarily played in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English second division, in a permanent quest to return to the top flight. The club built competitive squads, mixing experienced English football players and local talents forged in Lancashire. An era of fierce struggle for promotion, with the fervor of Deepdale as a constant fuel.\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 Championship era under Nike — the battle for promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreston North End spent many seasons fighting to return to the Premier League, animating intense Lancashire derbies against Blackpool, Burnley, or Blackburn Rovers. This Nike jersey embodies this period of combativeness and constant ambition, supported by some of the most loyal fans in English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeepdale — The Cathedral of Lancashire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeepdale\u003c\/strong\u003e, opened in 1875, is a unique place in world football. Championship nights under the lights of this historic stadium had something special, an atmosphere that Premier League clubs bought by sovereign funds can never acquire. This jersey may have trembled in those very stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAR GROUP — A sponsor rooted in the territory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePAR GROUP\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor visible on this jersey also tells the club's local economic history, its deep roots in the Lancashire community. This authenticity is what large clubs formatted for global marketing have long lost — and what collectors specifically look for in pieces like this.\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 not a mass-produced official store souvenir. It's a garment that existed on a real pitch, in a locker room, in the stands of a real stadium. The Nike finishes of that era — the cut details, the quality of the technical fabric, the printings — have a density and presence that replicas have never been able to faithfully reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a condition described as \u003cstrong\u003eSLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS\u003c\/strong\u003e: the main fabric is in very good condition, it's the flocking that shows slight signs of age. This is precisely the beauty of a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — this slight wear that proves the piece is real, that it has lived, that it hasn't slept in packaging for twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage size guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Nike jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized according to the standards of the time, significantly more fitted than modern cuts. A vintage M often corresponds to what one would wear today as a modern S, or even an XS depending on body types. This is an almost universal rule in the world of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e: never order blindly based on your current usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your own chest circumference, shoulder width, and torso length. Compare these measurements with the actual dimensions of the jersey, which you can request via the product sheet or customer service. Ten minutes of measuring is better than a disappointing return — and for a piece like this, you want to be sure it fits perfectly.\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\u003evintage Preston North End Nike jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ePAR GROUP\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is a piece that is doubly interesting to the serious collector. On the one hand, Preston is a club with an absolute historical pedigree — the inventors of professional football, the first Invincibles. On the other hand, Nike did not equip Preston indefinitely, which makes jerseys from this period specific and relatively rare on the secondary market. The Nike + PAR GROUP combination on a \u003cstrong\u003eLilywhites jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a rating of \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this jersey is at the top of the range for a piece that has clearly been worn and loved. The slight wear on the printings does not affect the integrity of the fabric, and it remains a condition that many collectors prefer to a too-perfect authentic that looks suspicious. Jerseys from English Championship clubs in this condition, from this era, in size M — there really aren't many still circulating.\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\/Preston_North_End\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePreston North End – 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 Preston North End is one of your beloved clubs or if you collect Nike English football jerseys from the 2000s, this piece ticks all the boxes. It's up to you if you let it go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Preston North End","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010179944723,"sku":"318414","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_PRESTON-NORTH-END-FC-SHIRT-M-318414_1.jpg?v=1775428762","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/preston-north-end-fc-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}