{"product_id":"2006-07-sheffield-united-shirt","title":"Sheffield United 2006-07 Le Coq Sportif vintage shirt XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSheffield United 2006-07 Shirt — Le Coq Sportif, the Season of Return to the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2006-07 Sheffield United\u003c\/strong\u003e season marked a return to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after years of absence — a proud club, a working-class city, and a \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that embodies the rawest and most genuine aspects of English football. This \u003cstrong\u003eCapital One\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored shirt, size XL, rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a piece of that pivotal season you can hold in your hands.\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 2006-2007\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheffield United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Coq Sportif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capital One\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 Pulls, bobbles — 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;\"\u003eSheffield United began the \u003cstrong\u003e2006-07\u003c\/strong\u003e season with the adrenaline of a promoted team that knows it has nothing to lose. The \u003cstrong\u003eBlades\u003c\/strong\u003e, fresh from promotion to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after finishing as Championship winners the previous season, arrived in the top flight with the fierce determination characteristic of clubs that have had to wait their turn. Bramall Lane once again experienced the excitement of big match nights, and the city of Sheffield — a city of steel, a city of character — vibrated to the rhythm of English top-flight football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, Neil Warnock — the iconic Blades manager — sought to keep his team in a fiercely competitive league. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eRob Hulse\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed to bolster the attack, or the experienced \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Jagielka\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was beginning to establish himself as one of the country's most solid defenders, carried the hopes of a club and its supporters. Midfielder \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Tonge\u003c\/strong\u003e, a club academy product, also added substance to a team that played with heart.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the Premier League after years in the wilderness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSheffield United finished the 2005-06 Championship season at the top and returned to the elite after a long absence. This promotion was the culmination of patient rebuilding work, and this 2006-07 shirt is directly linked to that rediscovered euphoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fierce battle for survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn a \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e dominated by big teams, the Blades fought match after match to scrape every point. Every victory at Bramall Lane that season had a special flavour — that of teams who know that nothing is given in English top-flight football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhil Jagielka, towards an international career\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was during this season that \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Jagielka\u003c\/strong\u003e definitively confirmed his status as a top-class defender, attracting the attention of bigger clubs. His consistency in this shirt would later open the doors to the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish national team\u003c\/strong\u003e — a destiny forged at Bramall Lane.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is an item that has stood the test of time with its scars. Unlike a replica produced in thousands for mass public sale, an authentic shirt from that era has specific finishes, fabrics, and labels that attest to its original manufacture. This is the difference true \u003cstrong\u003efootball shirt collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e look for — not just the look, but the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis Sheffield United \u003cstrong\u003eLe Coq Sportif 2006-07 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some visible pulls and bobbles — exactly what you would expect from a vintage shirt that has seen life. This is not a defect; it's proof. A shirt that is too perfect after almost twenty years raises more questions than answers. Here, the wear tells a true 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 shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e often have a more fitted cut than current standards. An XL from 2006 may not correspond to your XL today — body types have evolved, and so have cuts. As a general rule, plan to go down one size compared to your modern habits, or even check the exact measurements if you have any doubts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and the shoulder width of a t-shirt that fits you well. Then compare with the actual dimensions of the shirt — if in doubt, do not hesitate to contact the shop directly. Two minutes of checking is better than a collector's shirt ending up in a drawer because it doesn't fit.\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\u003eLe Coq Sportif Sheffield United shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period are not common. The French kit manufacturer only supplied the Blades for a limited window, and good condition examples from the \u003cstrong\u003e2006-07\u003c\/strong\u003e season — the year they returned to the Premier League — have become rare in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football collector's market\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is exactly the type of piece serious collectors look for: a club with a strong identity, a pivotal season, a kit manufacturer no longer associated with the club today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is among the best for an original almost twenty years old. The pulls and bobbles are minimal and do not affect the structure or legibility of the shirt — the logos, the \u003cstrong\u003eCapital One\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, and the finishes are still clearly present. There aren't many pieces in this condition still in circulation. If this club and era speak to you, the decision is an easy one.\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\/Sheffield_United\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSheffield 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 - History of kits\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 2006-07 Sheffield United shirt by Le Coq Sportif is an honest piece for a club that has never been less. If you're here, you already know its value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheffield United","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010254197011,"sku":"280450","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2006-07-SHEFFIELD-UNITED-SHIRT-XL-280450_6.png?v=1775437160","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2006-07-sheffield-united-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}