{"product_id":"wigan-athletic-top","title":"Wigan Athletic Kappa Vintage XL Jersey - Collector 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWigan Athletic x Kappa — The jersey of a club that rewrote the rules of English football\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWigan Athletic. A name that brings a smile to the uninformed and a shiver to true connoisseurs. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa Wigan Athletic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal era for a club that came out of nowhere to establish itself in the English elite — and even beyond. Size XL, condition 9\/10: it's solid, genuine, rare.\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\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wigan Athletic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003eWigan Athletic is one of the most incredible stories in modern English football. A club founded in 1932, long confined to the lower divisions, which climbed the ranks at dizzying speed under the impetus of Dave Whelan, its wealthy and visionary owner. In the space of a decade, the \u003cstrong\u003eLatics\u003c\/strong\u003e went from the third English division to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — an ascent that commands respect in any changing room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis period precisely coincides with the partnership between Wigan and \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Turin-based equipment manufacturer renowned for its recognizable cuts and meticulous finishes. Wearing this jersey means wearing the history of a club that had nothing to lose and everything to prove — and proved it, match after match, season after season, against the giants 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 in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotion to the Premier League (2005)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUnder the leadership of Paul Jewell, \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e achieved their first promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2004-2005 season, finishing as Championship champions. A historic moment for a club that had never played at this level — the DW Stadium in delirium, an entire city in disbelief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaying in the Premier League, season after season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat Wigan achieved for eight consecutive seasons in the Premier League (2005-2013) is a marvel. With one of the smallest budgets in the elite, the Latics regularly held their own against clubs ten times richer, thanks to players like \u003cstrong\u003eEmile Heskey\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHenri Camara\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even Uruguayan defender \u003cstrong\u003eArjan de Zeeuw\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rugged, conquering football, never resigned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2013 FA Cup — the thunderclap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOn May 11, 2013, Wigan Athletic achieved one of the most resounding feats in recent English football history by winning the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e against Manchester City (1-0), thanks to a goal from Ben Watson in injury time. A major title that will forever be etched in the collective memory of Latics fans — and all who love impossible stories.\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 product printed in 2024 with a \"retro\" flocking sold on a marketplace. It's a garment that actually circulated at the time, with the original tags, seams, and materials — sometimes even with the smell of the locker room. The difference can be felt to the touch, seen in the cut, and felt when you put it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, which is frankly excellent for a piece of this age. No major discoloration, no holes, no loose seams — just enough authenticity to let you know it's real. A \u003cstrong\u003eKappa jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in this condition is rare.\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 jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e do not follow current standards. An XL from that era can correspond to a modern L, or even an M depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, less oversized — the football aesthetic of the 2000s was not like the XXL jerseys worn like dresses we see on pitches today. Don't order blindly relying solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe reliable method: lay your favorite current jersey flat, measure its shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare with the actual measurements of this piece. If you have any doubt, contact us before confirming your order — we are here to save you the disappointment of a delivery that doesn't fit.\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\u003eWigan Athletic jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are structurally underrepresented in collections of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Everyone chases Arsenal, Manchester United, or Liverpool from the same era — and prices soar. Wigan is the spot for the discerning collector: a club with a real history, an honorable track record, and jerseys that are not found on every street corner. The quality\/rarity\/price ratio is unbeatable for those who know how to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMoreover, this one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e. Frankly, there aren't many in this condition on the market. Most jerseys of this generation have lived — faded, cracked flocking, mysterious stains. Here, it's clean. A piece that can go directly on a display hanger or on your back for a return match with friends, without complex.\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\/Wigan_Athletic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWigan Athletic — 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 — Jersey History\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;\"\u003eThis Kappa Wigan Athletic jersey is an authentic page from English football of the 2000s — that of a club that wasn't supposed to win and did it anyway. It's up to you to see if you have room in your collection for this kind of piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wigan Athletic","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54011616919827,"sku":"256388","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_WIGAN-ATHLETIC-TOP-XL-256388_7.jpg?v=1775491718","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/wigan-athletic-top","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}