{"product_id":"2005-06-west-ham-united-shirt","title":"West Ham Away Shirt Reebok 2005-06 Vintage XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Ham United 2005-06 Away Shirt — Reebok \u0026amp; JobServe, the year the Hammers reached the FA Cup Final\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2005-2006 West Ham United season\u003c\/strong\u003e will forever be remembered: the Hammers finished ninth in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e and reached the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e final against Liverpool in what is considered one of the greatest finals in the competition's history. This \u003cstrong\u003eReebok away shirt sponsored by JobServe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to that extraordinary season.\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 2005-2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Ham United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JOBSERVE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOTS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2005-2006, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Ham United\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club in full revival. Promoted to the Premier League the previous season after a spell in the Championship, the Hammers, under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Pardew\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirmed their return to the top flight with a respectable ninth-place finish. It was a young, ambitious team, playing attractive football and starting to make a name for itself beyond London's East End.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAmong the Irons' ranks that season were players who left their mark. \u003cstrong\u003eTeddy Sheringham\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the end of his career but still clinical, brought his experience. \u003cstrong\u003eYossi Benayoun\u003c\/strong\u003e delighted with his technique and vision. \u003cstrong\u003eMarlon Harewood\u003c\/strong\u003e was the striker who troubled opposing defenses. And in defense, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Konchesky\u003c\/strong\u003e was solid. It was also the season when a certain \u003cstrong\u003eDean Ashton\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed in January for a club-record fee, began to make a name for himself before bad luck hindered his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMemorable moments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2006 FA Cup Final against Liverpool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOn May 13, 2006, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, West Ham faced Liverpool in the FA Cup final in what instantly became a legend. The Hammers led 3-2 with twenty minutes remaining, before Steven Gerrard unleashed a 35-yard shot that flew past Shaka Hislop and into the annals of history. West Ham lost on penalties, but no one in that stadium could blame them for anything — they had delivered one of the greatest FA Cup finals in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe FA Cup journey, match after match\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTo reach this historic final, the Hammers had to face several opponents during a solid run that electrified the entire East End of London. The team's growing momentum through the rounds showed that West Ham was no longer just there to participate — they were there to win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA reassuring Premier League season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing ninth in their first season back in the Premier League is no small feat. West Ham beat top-six teams at home at Upton Park that season, reminding everyone that Boleyn Ground remained a formidable fortress. \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Pardew\u003c\/strong\u003e was even named Premier League Manager of the Year for this collective performance.\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 a decorative item bought in a supermarket. It is a piece manufactured at the time, intended either for players or the most demanding supporters, with materials, cuts, and finishes that are no longer found in current productions. The \u003cstrong\u003eReebok\u003c\/strong\u003e of that era has its own technical characteristics — fabrics, embroideries, flocking — which make it a unique item for any serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few small stains and slightly worn prints — these are the marks of a shirt that has lived, not a shirt that has slumbered in a box. This is precisely what gives it its character. A shirt that is too perfect, too new, smells like a stock item. This one has a story.\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 sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 2005 at Reebok is often the equivalent of a modern L, or even an M depending on brands and cuts. Shirts were cut closer to the body at that time, with less fabric and a more fitted cut than what is found today in contemporary football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual measurements of the shirt — we can provide them upon request. An inch too much or too little can change all the comfort of wearing. Take two minutes to measure, you won't regret it.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2005-06 West Ham away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eJobServe\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is a piece directly linked to one of the most memorable seasons in the club's recent history. The 2006 FA Cup final became a legend in English football — and this shirt is its textile document. The \u003cstrong\u003eReebok West Ham shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation are becoming increasingly rare on the market, and away versions even more so than home kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still circulating. An 8\/10 on a nearly twenty-year-old shirt means it has been respected, preserved, treated properly. It's the kind of piece that sits in a display case or is worn with pride on a commemorative match night — not a rag to be put back into circulation at a car boot sale.\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\/West_Ham_United_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWest Ham United - 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 - Kit History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official Site\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 a Hammers fan or simply a fan of English football from the 2000s, this piece belongs in your collection — period. Bubble, bubble, West Ham trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Ham","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":53976882675987,"sku":"370580","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2005-06-WEST-HAM-UNITED-SHIRT-XL-370580_1.jpg?v=1774898372","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2005-06-west-ham-united-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}