Everton football shirt 1997

A rain-soaked afternoon at Goodison Park, the smell of pie, and the sound of “Z-Cars” over the loudspeakers. These are the kinds of moments many Everton fans associate with the late 1990s. This shirt dates from a period when the club was fighting to maintain its place among English football's traditional powerhouses, while the Premier League exploded around them.

Club: Everton FC
Brand: Umbro
Period: 1997-99
Size: Junior (140 cm / approx. 10 years)
Measurements: 41 wide and 54 long
Condition: Very fine condition

FOOTBALL MEMORIES

When Everton unveiled this Umbro shirt in 1997, English football was in the midst of the transition from the classic designs of the 90s to the more modern expression that would characterize the new millennium. The royal blue color, the white collar, and the yellow details gave the shirt a look that is still easily recognizable among Everton supporters.

The sponsor one2one is today a small snapshot from the infancy of mobile phones. Back then, mobile phones were still something special, and the sponsor logo became a familiar sight at Goodison Park, where players like Duncan Ferguson, Don Hutchison, Nick Barmby, and later young Francis Jeffers wore the club's colors.

The seasons were not filled with trophies, but Everton fans remember the period for the club's indomitable identity. Goodison Park was still one of England's most intense stadiums, where the crowd sat close to the pitch, and where every tackle was met with the same enthusiasm as a goal. It was football with its heart on its sleeve.

For collectors, this model is a classic example of Umbro's strong 90s design. The embroidered club badge, the characteristic Umbro details on the sleeves, and the one2one sponsor firmly place the shirt in one of the most nostalgic periods in Premier League history.

Could this Everton football shirt be the next memory in your collection?