{"product_id":"2005-06-strasbourg-shirt","title":"RC Strasbourg 2005-06 Home Adidas Vintage Jersey - Condition 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRC Strasbourg 2005-06 Adidas Home Jersey — When Racing Fought for Survival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2005-2006 season for Racing Club de Strasbourg\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most dramatic in the history of the Alsatian club — a constant struggle against relegation in a ruthless \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, size M Boys, encapsulates just that: the memory of a tense, authentic era, etched in the minds of Meinau supporters.\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\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005-2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e RC Strasbourg Alsace\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\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;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2005-2006\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRacing Club de Strasbourg\u003c\/strong\u003e went through a pivotal period in its history. The club, founded in 1906, was then a regular in the French elite — but this particular season had a tense atmosphere. The Alsatians fought match after match to maintain their place in \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a league where the slightest misstep could be costly. The pressure on the team was real, and the public at \u003cstrong\u003eMeinau\u003c\/strong\u003e was as demanding as it was passionate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe Strasbourg squad of that era relied on players seasoned in French football. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eMamadou Niang\u003c\/strong\u003e, a dynamic forward who wore the Alsatian jersey during this period, and midfielders capable of setting the pace against the league's big teams. All this in the atmosphere of a popular club, rooted in its territory, with a strong Alsatian identity that shone through in every home game.\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\u003eThe fight to stay in Ligue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2005-2006 season was one of the last times Strasbourg played in the top flight before the turmoil that followed. Every point snatched at home against clubs like Lyon, Marseille, or Bordeaux held immense value for their survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeinau as a fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Meinau stadium, with its chanting supporters and unique atmosphere in eastern France, remains one of the most authentic anecdotes of French football. Wearing this home jersey meant defending this historic place in front of a crowd that never held back its voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beginning of the downfall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis season marks one of Strasbourg's last in the elite before a gradual decline into lower divisions. As a collector's item, this jersey therefore represents the end of an era — that of a full-fledged Ligue 1 club, before the dark years.\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 Adidas jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is a piece made to be worn — not to be sold in supermarkets in thousands of copies. The finishes, the inner labels, the cut, and the embroidery details immediately reveal the original compared to a reproduction. This is what makes the difference in the eyes of a true collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is genuinely solid for an almost twenty-year-old piece. No excessive discoloration, no holes, no ripped flocking — it's the kind of jersey you imagine carefully stored, not forgotten at the bottom of a sports bag. For an item of this generation, that's a score that matters.\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 Adidas sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e have nothing to do with what you find today. A Boys M from that era roughly corresponds to a modern adult XS, sometimes even an S depending on body shape. Cuts were narrower, more fitted — that was the fashion of the moment in European football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. An extra finger's worth of space around the chest is often the right margin for it to fit well without being tight. Never rely solely on the size label on a vintage jersey.\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\u003eRC Strasbourg\u003c\/strong\u003e is a club with a real history in French football — winner of Ligue 1 in 1979, the Coupe de France, and a recognized youth academy. But jerseys from their 2000-2006 period are rare to find in good condition, especially the \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e home versions from that era. Collectors interested in \u003cstrong\u003eAlsatian football\u003c\/strong\u003e or French provincial clubs know that these pieces are becoming increasingly scarce on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one really stands out. Most jerseys of this generation that you come across today have taken a beating — yellowing, peeling flocking, worn fabric. Here, we have a piece that has been respected. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and when they're gone, they don't come back.\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\/RC_Strasbourg_Alsace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRC Strasbourg Alsace - 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;\"\u003eA Racing jersey in Ligue 1, in 8\/10 condition, signed Adidas — if you're a fan of Alsatian football or simply of provincial clubs with character, this piece belongs in your collection. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other French Clubs","offers":[{"title":"Mr. BOYS","offer_id":54011373322515,"sku":"348384","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2005-06-STRASBOURG-SHIRT-M-BOYS-348384_1.jpg?v=1775480625","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2005-06-strasbourg-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}