{"product_id":"2007-08-everton-jagielka-shirt","title":"Everton Home Shirt Umbro 2007-08 Jagielka Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eEverton 2007-08 Umbro Shirt – The Jagielka Flocking on a Goodison Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2007-08 season was precisely the year when \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Jagielka\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived at Everton from Sheffield United to establish himself as one of the most reliable defenders in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eEverton Umbro home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with his name on it captures exactly that pivotal moment — a player, a club, an era. No need to add more.\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 2007-2008\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Everton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CHANG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage 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 2007-08, \u003cstrong\u003eEverton under David Moyes\u003c\/strong\u003e confirmed its status as a reliable force in English football. The Toffees finished the season in a solid fifth place in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, narrowly missing out on direct qualification for the Champions League — the kind of frustration that shapes a club's character. Moyes had built a coherent, hard-to-maneuver collective unit, feared by the league's big teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the summer recruitment was ambitious: \u003cstrong\u003eJagielka\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived, \u003cstrong\u003eJoleon Lescott\u003c\/strong\u003e continued his rise in central defense, \u003cstrong\u003eTim Cahill\u003c\/strong\u003e remained the midfield engine, and \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e carried the offensive hopes. \u003cstrong\u003eMikel Arteta\u003c\/strong\u003e, elegant and technical, distributed play from the engine room. It was a team that proudly wore the shirt adorned with the \u003cstrong\u003eChang Beer\u003c\/strong\u003e logo — the Thai brewer that had sponsored Everton since 2004.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJagielka's arrival — a transfer that marked a generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned for approximately £4 million from Sheffield United, \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Jagielka\u003c\/strong\u003e took a few months to establish himself but quickly became an undisputed starter. His partnership with Lescott in central defense was one of the strongest in the league that season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Merseyside derby — Goodison buzzing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eEverton-Liverpool derby\u003c\/strong\u003e remains the fixture every Toffees fan circles on their calendar as early as August. In 2007-08, the confrontations against the Reds were fiercely contested — exactly the kind of match that wears out flocking and imbues a shirt with history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fifth-place finish that opened European doors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing fifth in the \u003cstrong\u003e2007-08 Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e meant securing a ticket to the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — the former format of the Europa League. For a club like Everton, it was validation of Moyes' work and the promise of European nights at Goodison Park the following season.\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 a piece that has lived. Not a product from an air-conditioned warehouse in plastic packaging, but an object that carries the memory of a season, of a child who grew up with it, of a TV turned on to a Premier League match on a Sunday afternoon. The \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e finishes of that era — embroidery, woven labels, characteristic cut — are now instantly recognizable to true collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slight wear on the flocking — what English speakers call \"slightly used printings.\" It's the mark of time, not a defect. The \u003cstrong\u003eJAGIELKA\u003c\/strong\u003e flock on the back has seen use, but remains perfectly legible and identifiable. This kind of discreet wear is what distinguishes a collected shirt from a stored one.\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;\"\u003eBe aware that \u003cstrong\u003evintage junior sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not follow current standards. An \u003cstrong\u003eXL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2007-08 by Umbro corresponds to a tightly cut child\/teenager fit — well below a modern adult XL. Cuts from that era were generally more fitted, shorter in length, with narrower shoulders than what is found in official stores today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your shoulder width and bust length in centimeters — then compare with the actual shirt measurements if you need precision. For collectors who want to display or frame the piece, size doesn't matter much. For those who want to wear it, it's better to check twice than 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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEverton Umbro 2007-08 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with JAGIELKA is a piece that checks several boxes at once for the serious collector. First, it's the first full season for the English international defender under Moyes — a strong temporal marker. Then, it's a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro Premier League shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with Chang sponsor, a combination that now belongs to a bygone era since Everton has changed kit manufacturers and sponsors over the years. And the junior XL size makes it even more specific — there aren't thousands of copies in circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with slight wear on the flocking, it's an honest and realistic state for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt more than 15 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. Examples in immaculate condition are rare — those that have clearly been worn and loved are just as rare, but they tell a different story. There aren't many in this condition with this precise flocking still floating around on the market.\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\/Everton_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eEverton - 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 football kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official website\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're a Toffees fan or a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Jagielka 2007-08 flocking belongs in your collection — it's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everton","offers":[{"title":"XL. 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