{"product_id":"2006-07-watford-king-shirt","title":"Watford Away Diadora 2006-07 Vintage King Print Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWatford Away Shirt 2006-07 — Diadora \u0026amp; the Season of Return to the Championship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003e2006-07 Watford season\u003c\/strong\u003e was the one following one of the most unexpected promotions in recent English football history. The Hornets had just spent a year in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — a crazy interlude — before returning to the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eDiadora away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all the ambivalence of this club: proud, tenacious, and unapologetically so.\n\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 2006-07\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watford FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diadora\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e KING\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;\"\u003e\nIn 2006, \u003cstrong\u003eWatford FC\u003c\/strong\u003e was coming off a \u003cstrong\u003e2006-07 Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e season lived to the fullest, leaving everything on the field. Promoted via the Championship play-offs in May 2006 — a promotion campaign led by \u003cstrong\u003eAdrian Boothroyd\u003c\/strong\u003e — the club had caused a sensation. Only one season in the top flight, but a memorable one. In 2006-07, it was back to the Championship, and time to rebuild.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThat season, the Hornets' squad included players like \u003cstrong\u003eMarlon King\u003c\/strong\u003e — and yes, the name on this shirt doesn't lie — a striker capable of both the best and the worst, but formidable in Championship penalty areas. There was also \u003cstrong\u003eDarius Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hardworking unsung hero, and \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e on the wing. A team of warriors, typical of English football in that division.\n\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2006-07 Premier League season that preceded it all\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWatford had just held their own for a year against England's big teams after promotion via the play-offs. This unique context gives this shirt from the following season a special depth: it symbolizes the determination of a club that never gives up.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarlon King and his Championship goals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"KING\" name on this away shirt is a piece of Vicarage Road history. \u003cstrong\u003eMarlon King\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most dangerous strikers in the Championship in 2006-07, and wearing his name on your back is like wearing a piece of the Hornets' legend from that era.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c!--nl\/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiadora, the kit manufacturer we often forget\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiadora\u003c\/strong\u003e was not a second-rate brand in football — they outfitted serious clubs and produced quality shirts, with a style firmly rooted in the aesthetic of the 2000s. Their collaboration with Watford is one of those little-known associations that enrich \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\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;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece made at the time to be actually worn — not a modern reproduction or a re-release. The finishes, the fabrics, the labels: everything is original. It's not the same as a replica marketed today, even if the design is inspired by it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis \u003cstrong\u003eWatford Diadora 2006-07 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is an authentic piece of its time. The \"KING\" name is applied according to the standards of the era. For a collector, this is exactly what you're looking for: the real deal, not a recreation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Sizing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage football shirt sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 2006-07 M generally fits smaller than a modern M — cuts were more fitted, fabrics less elastic. If you usually wear an L today, a vintage M might very well fit you, sometimes even be snug.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nBefore buying, take your measurements: \u003cstrong\u003echest circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elength from shoulder to bottom of the shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compare with the actual product measurements if available, or don't hesitate to contact us. A shirt that pulls at the shoulders or gapes at the back is the kind of detail that spoils the fun.\n\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Watford shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most underrated on the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football collectible shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. The 2004-2008 period under Boothroyd is a romantic interlude in the club's history: promotion to the Premier League, return to the Championship, ambition intact. Pieces from this era with \u003cstrong\u003eDiadora\u003c\/strong\u003e are becoming rare — the kit manufacturer gradually left English football, making these shirts even harder to find in good condition.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nAnd here, you also have a \u003cstrong\u003eKING\u003c\/strong\u003e name — a real player, a direct reference to the club's sporting life. It's not a blank shirt pulled from a box. It's a piece with a history, a name on it, an identity. There aren't many circulating in this condition with that detail. If you're building a serious collection on \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football of the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt clearly belongs in it.\n\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\/Watford_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWatford 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 - Shirt 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;\"\u003eIf Watford and this particular era of English Championship speak to you, this shirt is for you. 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