{"product_id":"2006-07-lens-centenary-shirt","title":"RC Lens Centenary 2006-07 Nike Home Vintage Shirt S","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRC Lens Centenary 2006-07 Nike Jersey – A century of Blood and Gold woven into the fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2006, the \u003cstrong\u003eRacing Club de Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrated its \u003cstrong\u003e100 years of existence\u003c\/strong\u003e with a special centenary edition jersey designed by Nike — a rare item unlike any other in the history of the Artois club. This is precisely the \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's home jersey from the 2006-07 season\u003c\/strong\u003e that you are looking at, in size S, in near-perfect condition, rated 9\/10.\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 RC Lens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Club Centenary (100 years)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e CODE:147199 - 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRC Lens celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the mining basin club goes all out. Nike had been kitting out the Sang et Or for several seasons at that time and took advantage of the anniversary to produce a special version of the home jersey, with commemorative details that immediately distinguish this shirt from classic editions. It's a \u003cstrong\u003ecentenary jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — a category in its own right in the world of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in limited quantities to mark a unique moment in a club's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eSportingly, Lens played in \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e during this 2006-07 season, in a period of reconstruction after the great prosperous years at the turn of the millennium. The team remained competitive and anchored in the landscape of French football, with a Félix Bollaert still as noisy and a strong identity carried by players like \u003cstrong\u003eYohan Demont\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAdil Hermach\u003c\/strong\u003e or even \u003cstrong\u003eHilton\u003c\/strong\u003e — men who wore this jersey when the miners of the North proudly defended their colors in the first division.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 years of football in Pas-de-Calais\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFounded in 1906, RC Lens embodies more than any other club the social and working-class history of Northern France. Celebrating this centenary with a dedicated jersey means etching into the fabric an identity that goes far beyond the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLens at the heart of the French elite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2006-07, Lens competed for a place at the top of the \u003cstrong\u003eLigue 1\u003c\/strong\u003e table, keeping alive a tradition of high standards inherited from the 1998 French championship title. The \u003cstrong\u003eStade Félix Bollaert\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most impressive stadiums in French football, and this jersey is a direct testament to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNike at its best on French jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe collaboration between Nike and Lens in the 2000s produced some of the most beautiful jerseys in the club's history. The 2006-07 centenary design is considered by \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of retro football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of the most desirable pieces of this period.\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 a piece produced at the time to be worn — either by players on the field or sold in official stores as a match jersey or high-end supporter version. The finishes, internal labels, cut, and materials are those of the era: no modern reproduction can recreate this texture, this particular drape of Nike fabrics from the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eRC Lens centenary 2006-07 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e boasts a condition of 9\/10 — which, in collector's jargon, means exceptional condition with minimal, almost invisible wear. It's the kind of piece you take out of the closet and frame as much as you wear it.\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 Nike jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e are sized differently from current standards. An S from that era corresponds more to an XS today or a very fitted S depending on body types. The cut is straighter, less stretchy, without the modern compression technologies that have changed how jerseys fit the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take your measurements: chest circumference and torso length are the two key pieces of information. A vintage Nike S from this era generally corresponds to a chest circumference between 86 and 92 cm. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact us — we prefer a satisfied customer to a returned 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\u003eCentenary jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are a category apart in the world of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced only once, for a single season, to mark an anniversary that will never return, they combine historical rarity and sentimental value. Finding a \u003cstrong\u003eLens centenary 2006 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in circulation is already a feat — finding one in size S in excellent condition is even rarer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage Ligue 1 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. A 9\/10 on a piece almost twenty years old isn't common at flea markets. Whether you're a pure Lens supporter, a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Nike football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, or simply a fan of pieces that tell a real story, this jersey ticks all the boxes.\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_Lens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRC Lens - 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 century of RC Lens in a single jersey, in near-new condition — if that doesn't speak to you, check if you still have the sacred fire of football. 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