{"product_id":"2006-07-boavista-porto-shirt","title":"Boavista 2006-07 Home Airness Montepio Vintage Jersey XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBoavista 2006-07 Jersey – The Axadrezados under the Airness brand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003ePorto, 2006-07 season: while FC Porto and Benfica hogged the headlines, \u003cstrong\u003eBoavista was trying to rebuild\u003c\/strong\u003e after the dark years of the Apito Dourado affair. This \u003cstrong\u003eAirness home jersey sponsored by Montepio\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just a piece of fabric – it's proof that the Axadrezados club never stopped fighting, even when everyone had written them off.\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 2006-07\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boavista FC (Porto, Portugal)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Airness\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MONTEPIO\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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 2006-07, \u003cstrong\u003eBoavista FC went through one of the darkest periods in its history\u003c\/strong\u003e. Relegated to the Liga de Honra – the Portuguese second division – following sanctions related to the \"Apito Dourado\" (golden whistle) refereeing corruption scandal, the club founded in 1903 found itself rebuilding from the ground up. It was in this context of absolute resilience that this \u003cstrong\u003eAirness home jersey from the 2006-07 season\u003c\/strong\u003e emerged. Wearing this jersey is a way of showing that you know the history of Portuguese football beyond the big three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEstádio do Bessa\u003c\/strong\u003e, the stage for so many memorable European nights in the early 2000s, was now hosting second division matches. But the Axadrezados supporters, faithful among the faithful, continued to fill the stands. This jersey embodies that loyalty – the loyalty of people who don't give up when things get tough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelegation to Liga de Honra – A sanctioned but never broken club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the conclusions of the Apito Dourado trial, \u003cstrong\u003eBoavista was administratively relegated\u003c\/strong\u003e to the second division despite its sporting results. An injustice experienced like an earthquake throughout Portuguese football, but which paradoxically united supporters behind their club more than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirness on Portuguese pitches – A French kit manufacturer in Iberian lands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing the \u003cstrong\u003eAirness logo on a Boavista jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the curiosities of this era. The French brand, known for its collaborations with several European clubs in the mid-decade, offered Boavista a kit with a strong visual identity, at a time when the club needed to rebuild its image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontepio as sponsor – Institutional support for the struggling club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontepio Geral\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Portugal's oldest mutual financial institutions, displayed its logo on the chest of the Axadrezados that season. A partnership that symbolizes strong local roots, the refusal of commercial abandonment during a period of sporting crisis.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is one that actually circulated at the time – not a reissue, not a modern reproduction. The cuts, fabrics, heat-pressed or embroidered flocking: everything corresponds to the manufacturing standards of the season concerned. That's what makes the difference in a true collection, and that's exactly what this \u003cstrong\u003eBoavista Airness 2006-07 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 with slight printing wear\u003c\/strong\u003e – what collectors call \"slightly used printings.\" Specifically, the flocking or some printed details show very slight signs of use, which is absolutely normal for a jersey of this age. The structure of the jersey itself is intact. It's not an immaculate display jersey; it's a jersey that has lived.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An XL from 2006-07 can easily correspond to a modern L, or even a generous M depending on the brand. \u003cstrong\u003eAirness, in particular, had relatively fitted cuts\u003c\/strong\u003e for the time, which should be taken into account before confirming your size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out the tape measure: measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. If you hesitate between two sizes, take the larger one – you can always live with a slightly loose jersey, but a too-tight jersey is unforgivable with jerseys of that generation.\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;\"\u003eBoavista jerseys from this period are among the rarest in vintage Portuguese football. The club was going through a turbulent period, sales were low, distribution limited. Finding an Airness jersey from this season outside Portugal is already an achievement. If you're building a collection focused on \u003cstrong\u003eLusitanian football or clubs outside the giants\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece is an absolute must-have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 7\/10 condition, it's a jersey that carries real history – not a pristine copy pulled from a box that's been closed for twenty years, but an object that has experienced matches, emotions, and stands. \u003cstrong\u003eNot many in this condition are still circulating\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even fewer in XL. This kind of item disappears from the radar quickly, very quickly.\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\/Boavista_FC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBoavista FC – 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 – History of jerseys\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;\"\u003eThis Boavista Airness 2006-07 jersey is a piece of Portuguese football history that few people have in their wardrobe – if you know the value of a rare item, you know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Portuguese Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54012990980371,"sku":"349822","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2006-07-BOAVISTA-PORTO-SHIRT-XL-349822_1.jpg?v=1775518551","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2006-07-boavista-porto-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}