{"product_id":"aberdeen-1994-95-home-kit-2xl","title":"Aberdeen 1994-95  Home Kit (2XL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAberdeen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1994-95 Home Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUmbro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2XL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-Owned \/ Excellent Condition \/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Aberdeen 1994-95 Home Jersey: The \"Paint Factory\" Shirt That Saved The Dons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFew shirts in Scottish football history are as instantly recognizable, or as polarizing, as the \u003cstrong\u003eAberdeen 1994-95 home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed by Umbro and sponsored by Northsound Radio, the shirt earned its enduring nickname from supporters who joked the abstract, asymmetric dark-blue pattern splashed across the iconic red base looked like an explosion in a paint factory. Love it or hate it, the \"paint factory\" kit is pure mid-90s football design — and it carries one of the most dramatic backstories in Pittodrie history. \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 1994-95 campaign was a turbulent one for the Dons. Club legend Willie Miller was managing, but a meagre total of 10 victories in 36 matches led to his dismissal in February, with Roy Aitken stepping in. Top scorer \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Dodds\u003c\/strong\u003e finished the season with 17 goals in all competitions, while veterans like \u003cstrong\u003eStewart McKimmie\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Shearer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Irvine\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a young \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e wore the shirt during the club's fight for survival.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThat fight came down to the wire. After finishing 9th, Aberdeen entered the first time that a play-off for relegation\/promotion has taken place in Scottish Football, facing Dunfermline Athletic over two legs. Stephen Glass opened the scoring at Pittodrie with a free-kick, and the Dons, wearing red in both matches, won 3-1 at home and away to Dunfermline to secure a 6-2 aggregate win and end the season on a high. Top-flight status — and the legacy of the shirt — was preserved.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eToday, the Aberdeen 1994-95 home jersey is a holy grail for collectors of vintage Scottish football shirts. Bold, controversial, and historically loaded, it's the kind of kit that defines the era at Saturdays Football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saturdays Football","offers":[{"title":"2XL","offer_id":48612264181995,"sku":"HQ.IS.18-5","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1871\/9725\/files\/IMG_9017_f72e7159-a522-4fe1-8bb8-90e21cc89355.jpg?v=1779905640","url":"https:\/\/saturdaysfootball.com\/products\/aberdeen-1994-95-home-kit-2xl","provider":"Saturdays Football","version":"1.0","type":"link"}