{"product_id":"2009-11-norwich-city-shirt-woman-size-18","title":"Norwich City Home Xara 2009-11 Vintage Women's Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNorwich City 2009-11 Shirt – Xara Home Women's, Aviva Sponsor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBetween 2009 and 2011, \u003cstrong\u003eNorwich City\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced one of the most dramatic comebacks in modern English football – from the mid-table of the Championship to a return to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after several years of absence. This \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's size 18 Xara home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eAviva\u003c\/strong\u003e, is exactly the fabric that marked this pivotal era at Carrow Road.\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 2009-2011\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norwich City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVIVA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woman Size 18\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVIVA sponsor present and legible — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, trace of a real life in the stands or on the field\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 2009-2011 period was a time of total reconstruction for the \u003cstrong\u003eCanaries\u003c\/strong\u003e. After difficult seasons navigating between the Championship and the lower reaches of English football, the club reset with a strong identity and a coherent project. \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e took the reins of the team in 2009 and began to build something solid, collective, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2010-11 season became historic: \u003cstrong\u003eNorwich City won the Championship title\u003c\/strong\u003e and returned to the Premier League after a long absence. In the streets of Norwich, at Carrow Road, the atmosphere was electric. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eGrant Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true phenomenon of the division with his goals and powerful physique, as well as \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Morison\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Surman\u003c\/strong\u003e, were the faces of this epic journey. This shirt is their story sewn in thread and polyester.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2010-11 Championship Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorwich City finished the season at the top of the Championship with 84 points, offering their supporters a deserved title and direct promotion to the Premier League. It was the reward for a united group with a clear sporting project led by Paul Lambert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrant Holt, Terror of Championship Defences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the 2010-11 season, \u003cstrong\u003eGrant Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e scored 21 league goals and became one of the division's most feared strikers. His partnership with Wes Hoolahan in midfield created a complementary and formidable duo that opposing defenses struggled to contain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarrow Road Returns to the Elite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the final day of the 2010-11 season, the atmosphere at Carrow Road was indescribable — fans knew their club was back among the greats. This Xara shirt, worn during this two-year period, embodies every match of this gradual ascent to the top of the Championship.\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 nothing like a reproduction or a new collector's shirt straight from a warehouse. It's a garment that has existed, been worn, washed, stored, found again — with all the patina that implies. The era's labels, the specific cut to the kit manufacturer's size, the screen-printed flocking typical of the time: no modern replica can faithfully reproduce all of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eNorwich City Xara home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is in frankly solid condition for a garment of this age. The \u003cstrong\u003eAviva\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is visible and well-preserved, the seams hold, the overall item remains presentable. It's not an immaculate display shirt — it's better than that: it's a shirt with a soul.\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\u003eVintage football shirt sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A women's size 18 Xara shirt from that era may have significantly different cuts and dimensions than an equivalent modern shirt. Kit manufacturers at the time worked with their own sizing charts, often stricter or more fitted than what you find today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your shoulder width, chest circumference, and torso length. Then compare these with the exact measurements provided in the product description. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises — \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are not easily returned, and this one deserves to be worn, not resold due to incorrect sizing.\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\u003eXara\u003c\/strong\u003e is a kit manufacturer that hardly exists in today's football landscape anymore — the brand gradually disappeared from professional pitches, which makes every Xara-stamped shirt all the more rare and sought after by \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. Add to that the fact that it's a women's cut, meaning produced in more limited quantities than men's cuts, and you get an item that is genuinely hard to find elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eA shirt from this era in this condition — \u003cstrong\u003econdition 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, intact sponsor, fabric in good overall condition — is not common. Most shirts from this period that have circulated have peeling sponsors, cracked flocking, or wear too marked to be honorably displayed. This one is here, clean, legible, ready to join a serious collection or be worn with pride.\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\/Norwich_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eNorwich City 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 follow the Canaries or are looking for a rare piece from a defunct kit manufacturer, this shirt ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norwich","offers":[{"title":"Unique","offer_id":54010178634003,"sku":"211868","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2009-11-NORWICH-CITY-SHIRT-WOMAN-SIZE-18-211868_1.jpg?v=1775428711","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2009-11-norwich-city-shirt-woman-size-18","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}