{"product_id":"2006-07-wigan-athletic-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Wigan Athletic Home Shirt JJB 2006-07 Vintage Long Sleeved","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWigan Athletic 2006-07 – The JJB long-sleeved shirt of Premier League survival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2006-07, \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e played their second consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — a feat still unthinkable ten years earlier for this Lancashire club. This \u003cstrong\u003eJJB long-sleeved home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to a permanent battle for survival, fought tooth and nail week after week against England's biggest clubs.\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 Wigan Athletic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e JJB Sports\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JJB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: JJB – authentic wear of a vintage worn shirt\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;\"\u003eIn 2006-07, \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e weren't supposed to be in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club was promoted to England's top flight for the first time in its history in 2005, after a meteoric rise orchestrated under the impetus of owner \u003cstrong\u003eDave Whelan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Staying in the elite was never a given for the \u003cem\u003eLatics\u003c\/em\u003e — every point snatched at home at the \u003cstrong\u003eJJB Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e was a victory in itself. This shirt is that of a club that refuses to be crushed by giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe particularity of this season is also the unique link between the \u003cstrong\u003ekit manufacturer JJB Sports\u003c\/strong\u003e and the shirt sponsor: the two are one and the same. JJB Sports, a British sports retail chain founded by Dave Whelan, sponsored the club AND supplied the players' kits. A rare case in professional football, which gives this \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e a totally singular visual and historical identity. It's hard to find anything more intertwined in the history of a kit.\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\u003ePaul Scharner, the Austrian warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nArriving in January 2006, the Austrian defender-midfielder \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Scharner\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies the spirit of this Wigan team: versatile, tough, capable of popping up in both boxes. In 2006-07, he was one of the key men in the \u003cem\u003eLatics\u003c\/em\u003e' survival and the one often found fighting hard in crucial moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmile Heskey, the return home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmile Heskey\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this shirt during the 2006-07 season, a son of the East Midlands who had spent his entire career in the English top flight. His physical presence up front was a valuable asset for a team that had to pick up points against top-level defenses. Seeing him in a \u003cstrong\u003eWigan long-sleeved home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a strong symbol of the club's rise in stature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA narrow escape, season after season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWigan's 2006-07 season ended in 17th place in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a narrow survival. Every home match at the \u003cstrong\u003eJJB Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e carried an immense emotional charge for the fans, and this long-sleeved shirt — typical of matches played in the cold of northern England — absorbed every thrill.\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 has nothing to do with a fan replica from mass production factories. The materials, the finishes, the labels, the cut — everything is different. An authentic from this era is an item designed to be worn by professional players or sold as a premium item, not to be printed endlessly and sold off cheap. That's what gives a piece like this its value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eJJB Wigan Athletic home shirt 2006-07\u003c\/strong\u003e displays a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly remarkable for a piece nearing twenty years old. No aggressive discoloration, no torn flocking, no seams coming undone — this is the kind of condition that allows it to be worn proudly or framed without shame. A relic of 2000s English football in almost immaculate condition.\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 sizes from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e follow standards that have little to do with what you find on shelves today. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to what would now be called an XS, or even a very fitted S. The cuts of the time were straighter, shorter, and narrower than modern \"relaxed\" or \"oversize\" cuts. Don't assume your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your shoulder width, chest circumference, and torso length. Then compare with the exact measurements of the shirt if available, or rely on the following benchmarks: a \u003cstrong\u003evintage JJB Sports S from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e will generally fit a slim build with a chest circumference of around 90-96 cm. It's better to check twice than be disappointed once.\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\u003eWigan Athletic shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e remain among the most undervalued pieces in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. The club never had the visibility of a Manchester United or an Arsenal, but that's precisely what makes it a characterful piece for a true collector. A Wigan shirt from the Premier League era is rare, targeted, and tells a football story that few people truly know. The particularity of JJB as both kit manufacturer and sponsor on a single item exists nowhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd let's be honest: there aren't many \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League long-sleeved shirts in 9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e still floating around in this state. Long sleeves wear out more, deform faster, accumulate the marks of time — finding one almost intact after almost twenty years is not common. Whether you're a \u003cem\u003eLatics\u003c\/em\u003e fan, a collector of 2000s English kits, or simply a lover of rare pieces of British football, this window won't stay open long.\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\/Wigan_Athletic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWigan Athletic - 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;\"\u003eThis Wigan Athletic 2006-07 JJB long-sleeved shirt is an authentic page of popular English football — if you let it pass, someone else will write it into their collection instead of you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wigan Athletic","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54011617018131,"sku":"244853","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-WIGAN-ATHLETIC-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-S-244853_1.jpg?v=1775491723","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2006-07-wigan-athletic-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}