{"product_id":"2006-07-wigan-athletic-shirt","title":"Wigan Athletic Home Shirt JJB 2006-07 Vintage – Size L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWigan Athletic 2006-07 Jersey — JJB Sports, the Latics' Premier League Era\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 a few years earlier for this Lancashire club. This \u003cstrong\u003e2006-07 JJB Sports home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct proof of a pivotal period when the Latics were trying to establish themselves permanently in England's top flight, with the DW Stadium buzzing.\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 2006-2007\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 Sports\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e STAIN — 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;\"\u003eThis jersey represents a rather incredible piece of history for a club like Wigan Athletic. Promoted to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League for the first time in their history in 2005\u003c\/strong\u003e, Paul Jewell's club achieved what many considered impossible: staying up, then doing it again. The 2006-07 season was one of \u003cstrong\u003econfirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e, not just survival — and every home game at the \u003cstrong\u003eDW Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e was important in this quiet but real epic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, players like \u003cstrong\u003eHenri Camara\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEmile Heskey\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the solid \u003cstrong\u003eLeighton Baines\u003c\/strong\u003e — before his move to Everton — gave the club real consistency. In midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Bullard\u003c\/strong\u003e embodied the Latics' fighting spirit with his work rate and pressing ability. It wasn't the greatest team in England, but it was a team that played with guts, and football fans always respect that.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier League survival 2006-07\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWigan finished the season in 17th place — just enough to stay in the top flight. In English football, a hard-fought survival like that is sometimes worth more than a title for some clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe JJB peculiarity: kit manufacturer AND sponsor on the same jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a rather rare case in the history of English professional football: \u003cstrong\u003eJJB Sports\u003c\/strong\u003e, which owned both the kit manufacturer brand and the stadium's naming rights, also sponsored the jersey it manufactured itself. A detail that makes this \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e truly unique in the history of football kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Paul Jewell era — a cult manager at Wigan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Jewell was the architect of everything Wigan Athletic achieved in the 2000s. It was under his leadership that the club was promoted, stayed up, and truly began to exist on the English football map. This jersey is also his work.\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, intended to be worn — either in a match or in the stands. It's not a reprint, not a tribute: it's the real item, made in 2006, with the finishes and materials of the era. The difference with a modern replica is immediately felt in the cut, the tags, the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is listed in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with a slight stain\u003c\/strong\u003e. That's honest. A nearly twenty-year-old vintage jersey without any trace of history is almost non-existent. This small imperfection is proof that this jersey has lived — and that's exactly what we look for in an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic retro football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 size L jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s do not correspond to current standards. The cuts were more fitted, shorter, and body types have evolved since. A 2006 L can easily correspond to a current M depending on body shape — sometimes even an S for today's larger builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, grab your tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the jersey. Shoulder width is often the critical point for cuts from that era. An email or message to the seller for exact measurements is always the best assurance before confirming your order.\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 jerseys from the Premier League era\u003c\/strong\u003e are not common. This club doesn't have the visibility of a Manchester United or Chelsea, and that's precisely why its vintage jerseys have real collector's value. Finding a kit from the 2005-2013 period — when Wigan truly existed in the Premier League — in good condition is increasingly difficult. And a jersey with the double identity of \u003cstrong\u003eJJB kit manufacturer + JJB sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a curiosity in itself in the history of English kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 despite the small stain, this jersey is in a solid condition for its age. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most examples still circulating have spent years in drawers or attics in much less favorable conditions. If Wigan Athletic, the JJB Sports era, or simply \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football jerseys from the 2000s\u003c\/strong\u003e resonate with you, this is an opportunity not to be missed.\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 — History of jerseys\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 jersey is a piece of truly underestimated English history — if you want an item that tells a different story in your collection, it's right here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wigan Athletic","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54011616592147,"sku":"321158","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2006-07-WIGAN-ATHLETIC-SHIRT-L-321158_1.jpg?v=1775491707","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2006-07-wigan-athletic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}