{"product_id":"chelsea-fc-1997-99-home-shirt","title":"Chelsea FC 1997-99 Home Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn absolutely iconic Chelsea home shirt from the incredible 1997-99 period. This Umbro classic, in the club’s famous royal blue with striking white and yellow accents on the collar, features the iconic Autoglass sponsor and the revered circular CFC crest. A true collector's piece from a memorable era at Stamford Bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chelsea FC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason\/Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997-99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to own an authentic piece of Chelsea history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1997-98 season was a turbulent but successful one, with Ruud Gullit being replaced as manager by Gianluca Vialli in February 1998. Under Vialli, Chelsea secured a 4th place finish in the Premier League and won both the League Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. The following 1998-99 season saw a strong title challenge, ultimately ending in a 3rd place finish and qualification for their first ever UEFA Champions League campaign, capping the season with a UEFA Super Cup victory over Real Madrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Players\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis era boasted a legendary squad of international stars. Key players included Italian maestro Gianfranco Zola, player-manager Gianluca Vialli, and fellow countryman Roberto Di Matteo. The side was bolstered by talents like Gus Poyet, Dennis Wise, Tore André Flo, and French World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a pre-owned authentic vintage item. All kits sold at The Kit Dealer are carefully verified by our in-house authentication team, washed, and treated - unless clearly listed as brand new with tags.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Kit Dealer","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":52753981735193,"sku":"TKD4026","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/6307\/1160\/files\/chelsea-fc-1997-99-front_221c5f66-379d-4acf-b173-bf5ddfb52f60.png?v=1782885789","url":"https:\/\/www.thekitdealer.com\/products\/chelsea-fc-1997-99-home-shirt","provider":"The Kit Dealer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}