{"product_id":"2004-05-middlesbrough-fc-j-rowell-shirt","title":"Middlesbrough Home Shirt 2004-05 Errea Authentic Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMiddlesbrough 2004-05 Errea – Carling Cup Final and Europe Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2004-05 season, \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough FC\u003c\/strong\u003e under Steve McClaren played one of the most intense campaigns in its modern history, spanning the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCarling Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Errea home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eJ ROWELL\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on the back is a piece of that adventure: an authentic match-worn item, not a souvenir from the club shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004-2005\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middlesbrough FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Errea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS – slight fabric pulls, authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e J ROWELL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2004-05 season was probably one of the richest in the recent history of the Tees Estuary club. \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e in an extremely competitive environment, while simultaneously running a European campaign in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e that kept the entire North-East of England on tenterhooks. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve McClaren's\u003c\/strong\u003e club had the means to match its ambitions and showed it on the field week after week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch at the Riverside Stadium, a generation of strong and recognizable players wore this shirt: \u003cstrong\u003eMark Schwarzer\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, the defensive duo of \u003cstrong\u003eGareth Southgate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eUgo Ehiogu\u003c\/strong\u003e, the dynamism of \u003cstrong\u003eStewart Downing\u003c\/strong\u003e on the wing, and especially the goals of \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMark Viduka\u003c\/strong\u003e in attack. A cohesive group, with character, capable of fighting on all fronts simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2004 Carling Cup Final – the momentum that launched the season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn February 2004, just before this season, \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough won the Carling Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e against Bolton – the first and only major trophy in the club's history. The momentum from this historic victory permeated the entire 2004-05 season, with a pumped-up team and an electrified Riverside Stadium at every match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2004-05 UEFA Cup campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nQualified via the League Cup, \u003cstrong\u003eBoro\u003c\/strong\u003e distinguished themselves on the European stage with remarkable progress in the competition. The club faced continental calibre opponents, offering its fans unforgettable European nights under the Riverside lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – the prolific goalscorer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Dutchman, recruited to bring attacking bite, was at his best this season with important goals in the league and cup. \u003cstrong\u003eHasselbaink\u003c\/strong\u003e embodied \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough's\u003c\/strong\u003e desire to establish themselves permanently at the top of the English league, a status that this shirt perfectly symbolizes.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same item as a replica sold in a shop. The fabric is different – often more technical, more structured – the finishes are designed for pitch use, and the manufacturing details immediately reveal its professional origin. An authentic from this era was worn by a player or a staff member on the bench or in training, not what a supporter bought in the club shop on a Saturday afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eErrea Middlesbrough 2004-05 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eJ ROWELL\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked on it ticks all these boxes. The personalized flocking clearly indicates that it was ordered for a specific person – a staff member, player, or trainer – which adds another layer of authenticity and uniqueness to the piece. You're not buying a t-shirt; you're buying an object with an identity.\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;\"\u003eA crucial point never to neglect: \u003cstrong\u003evintage sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003e2004 S\u003c\/strong\u003e is generally narrower, shorter in the back, and has tighter armholes than a modern S. The cuts of that era were body-hugging, in a decidedly athletic style that leaves no room for measurement approximations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, get out your measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and shoulder-to-waist length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the shirt that we indicate on the product sheet. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises – and not to cry over a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit your shoulders.\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\u003eMiddlesbrough 2004-05\u003c\/strong\u003e is a very specific time window in the history of a club that rarely held such a prominent place on the English and European stage. \u003cstrong\u003eErrea shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era are not common – the Italian kit manufacturer only supplied the club for a limited period, which automatically makes them rarer pieces than those from Nike or Adidas. Rarity of the kit manufacturer, rarity of the season, rarity of the named flocking: the combination is formidable for a serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd frankly, a \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt in 8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with only a few small fabric pulls is not something you find every day. Authentics from this generation that have survived in good condition are becoming rarer on the market – many have been worn out, lost, or poorly preserved. This one has held up, and it shows. There aren't many in this condition available today, so take advantage.\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\/Middlesbrough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMiddlesbrough – 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 – Shirt 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage Middlesbrough shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that represents a truly pivotal season for the club, this one speaks directly to you – it's up to you to respond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Middlesbrough","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010176635155,"sku":"325875","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2004-05-MIDDLESBROUGH-FC-J-ROWELL-SHIRT-S-325875_1.jpg?v=1775428623","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2004-05-middlesbrough-fc-j-rowell-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}