{"product_id":"2007-08-notts-county-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Notts County Away Shirt 2007-08 Precision Training Vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNotts County 2007-08 — Long-sleeved away shirt, signed Precision Training, sponsored by MEDOC and size XXL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2007-08, \u003cstrong\u003eNotts County\u003c\/strong\u003e played in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague Two\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fourth tier of English football, far from the spotlight but still holding the unique status of being the \u003cstrong\u003eoldest professional club in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Training long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, tagged XXL with its \u003cstrong\u003eMEDOC\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, is exactly the kind of piece you don't come across anymore — discreet, honest, deeply authentic.\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 2007-08\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notts County FC — Lower Leagues\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away — Long-sleeved\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision Training\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MEDOC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS, LITTLE PULLS, 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotts County Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded in 1862, is a global football institution — literally the \u003cstrong\u003eoldest professional club on the planet\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 2007-08, the club was going through a quiet struggle in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague Two\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the Premier League and its millions, but still standing tall at Meadow Lane, which breathes history. This kind of season, without trophies, without dazzling victories, is where real football is played — against relegation, for pride, for the most loyal fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the club operated on tight budgets, with Division 4 players giving their all without cameras to film them. The \u003cstrong\u003eNotts County\u003c\/strong\u003e locker room in 2007-08 was far from stars — it was the era of discreet professionals playing in League Two, guys like \u003cstrong\u003eMike Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pivotal central defender for the team at that time, or the midfielders who fought for every ball in the dusty locker rooms of lower-league English stadiums. The \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodied this reality: raw, serious, unadorned.\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\u003eLeague Two 2007-08 — The constant struggle for survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis season, \u003cstrong\u003eNotts County\u003c\/strong\u003e was fighting to avoid relegation to the Conference — the fifth division, the antechamber of semi-professional football. This shirt was worn on dozens of away trips to stadiums that television never filmed, against opponents like Rochdale, Macclesfield, or Shrewsbury Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Training — The kit manufacturer for clubs operating on a shoestring budget\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Training\u003c\/strong\u003e is a British kit manufacturer specializing in lower league clubs and amateur teams. Wearing a Precision Training shirt means wearing the true history of English football — that of muddy pitches, volunteer referees, and supporters who never gave up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEDOC sponsor — Local roots in a globalized football world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eMEDOC\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor printed on this away shirt perfectly embodies the economy of lower league football: local partnerships, names not found on major billboards. This is what makes this shirt precious — it tells a truth that Premier League clubs abandoned long ago.\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 not a copy made for the stadium shop ten years later. It's a shirt that was produced for the season, in quantities intended for players or for direct sale to fans at the time. The finishes, labels, cut — everything matches what actually existed on the pitch in 2007-08.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with some small stains, slight fabric pulls, and slightly worn prints — traces of a shirt that has lived. This is not a defect; it is \u003cstrong\u003eproof of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. A vintage shirt in perfect condition is almost non-existent. Here, the wear is honest, discreet, and does not in any way compromise the overall presentation of the item.\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 English sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — especially from kit manufacturers like \u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Training\u003c\/strong\u003e — often have a more fitted and less generous cut than current standards. A vintage XXL from the 2000s can easily correspond to a modern XL depending on the brand, especially in sleeve length and chest measurement. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure yourself: \u003cstrong\u003echest circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eback length\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esleeve length\u003c\/strong\u003e are the three essential pieces of data. Compare them with the actual dimensions of the shirt — don't hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts. A collector's shirt is earned, but it also has to fit.\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\u003evintage Notts County shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is already a rarity in itself — the oldest professional club in the world, often overlooked in collections in favor of Premier League giants. But a \u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Training long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2007-08 season with the MEDOC sponsor in size XXL? That's an ultra-specific combination that is almost impossible to find anywhere else. English \u003cstrong\u003elower league\u003c\/strong\u003e shirts from this era have a short lifespan on the secondary market — produced in small quantities, kept by few people, and even less often found in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition for a League Two shirt over fifteen years old is already an achievement. The small stains and pulls are there, but the shirt holds up perfectly and displays with dignity in any serious collection. If you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the lower divisions, this piece ticks all the boxes.\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\/Notts_County_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eNotts County 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 you're looking for a shirt that tells the story of real English football — not the one of trophies and billionaire sponsors, but the one of cold locker rooms and bus trips — this Notts County 2007-08 is for you. It's your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lower Leagues","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54012073869587,"sku":"372373","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2007-08-NOTTS-COUNTY-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-XXL-372373_1.jpg?v=1775502493","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2007-08-notts-county-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}