{"product_id":"2006-07-west-ham-united-longsleeve","title":"West Ham Away Shirt Reebok 2006-07 Long Sleeved Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Ham United Away Shirt 2006-07 — The Hammers' Reebok Long-Sleeve Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2006-07 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eWest Ham United\u003c\/strong\u003e bouncing back after one of the Premier League's most dramatic sagas in recent history. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve Reebok away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eJobServe\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest, is a textile relic from a pivotal era for the Hammers — when Upton Park vibrated with energy and the team was hungry.\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 West Ham United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JOBSERVE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOT — a slight mark, a tiny authentic trace on a vintage shirt that has lived\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;\"\u003eThe 2005-06 season left its mark. The \u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano\u003c\/strong\u003e saga, the last-day survival by beating Tottenham, the controversy over illegal third-party ownership — West Ham had survived one of the most outlandish episodes in \u003cstrong\u003emodern Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e history. As 2006-07 began, the Hammers had everything to prove. This long-sleeve Reebok away shirt embodies that comeback, that sense of honour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Pardew\u003c\/strong\u003e was replaced by \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Curbishley\u003c\/strong\u003e in December 2006, and the team started on a healthier footing. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Zamora\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDean Ashton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eCarlton Cole\u003c\/strong\u003e wore these colours on the pitch. \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Green\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, \u003cstrong\u003eAnton Ferdinand\u003c\/strong\u003e in defence — a team with character, representing a club that refused to fade away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Pardew's Departure — December 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter a sluggish start to the season and increasing pressure from fans, Pardew left his post in December 2006. Alan Curbishley's arrival marked a decisive turning point in getting West Ham back on track for the second half of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDean Ashton, the Injured Hope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned to be the Hammers' main striker, \u003cstrong\u003eDean Ashton\u003c\/strong\u003e suffered a serious ankle injury during England training in September 2006. An injury that cost him a large part of that season and deprived West Ham of a major asset at a crucial time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurvival and Reconstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUltimately, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Ham United finished 15th in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2006-07, staying up with 41 points. It wasn't a season of glory, but it was one of resilience — and in football, knowing how to survive storms builds identity. This long-sleeve away shirt carries precisely that DNA.\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 what you order today from a Chinese replica site. It's the real version from that era — the cut, the fabric, the finishes, the weight — exactly what the players wore or what was sold in official stores in 2006. The long-sleeve version, moreover, is the most sought after by collectors: less produced, less worn, less found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with a \"Little Spot\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — in other words, a very small mark that does not compromise the shirt's overall presentation. It's precisely this kind of condition that reassures true collectors: the shirt has been used, it has a history, but it's not trashed. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition for a 2006-07 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is rare to find.\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\u003cstrong\u003eReebok vintage shirts from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e don't fit like modern kits. Cuts were more fitted, sizes shorter, and European measurements of the time are often half a size to a full size smaller than current standards. A vintage M from 2006 is often a modern S\/M — especially in torso length and shoulder width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, get out a tape measure. Measure your shoulder width and torso length from the base of your neck. Then compare with the exact product measurements indicated in the technical sheet. For a long-sleeve shirt, sleeve length is an additional criterion to check — don't let the size decide for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy Own It For Your Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWest Ham 2006-07 Reebok away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in its long-sleeve version is a piece that ticks several rare boxes at once. Firstly, the \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeve version\u003c\/strong\u003e is systematically produced in smaller quantities than the short-sleeve version — making it mechanically rarer on the vintage resale market. Secondly, the Reebok era at West Ham was drawing to a close in these years: \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro took over the contract\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2008, making this period a short window, a precise moment frozen in fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage West Ham collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e rated 8\/10 with just a small spot — it's almost impossible to find in 2024 for a piece nearly twenty years old. Most examples circulating are creased, discoloured, or have disintegrating flocking. This one is still presentable, displayable, wearable. That's its true value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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 collect Hammers memorabilia or Reebok pieces from this pivotal Premier League era, you already know that this kind of shirt doesn't come around twice. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Ham","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53976883724563,"sku":"279581","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2006-07-WEST-HAM-UNITED-LONGSLEEVE-M-279581_6.jpg?v=1774898378","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2006-07-west-ham-united-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}