{"product_id":"2010-11-cardiff-city-shirt","title":"Cardiff City Home Puma 2010-11 Vintage Football Shirt - L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCardiff City 2010-11: The Puma jersey from a pivotal era for the Bluebirds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2010-11\u003c\/strong\u003e, Cardiff City was a team making headlines in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e — the antechamber to the Premier League — with clear promotion ambitions. This vintage \u003cstrong\u003ePuma Cardiff City home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the uniform of a Welsh club under construction, worn during an intense season where every match at Cardiff City Stadium had a special feel.\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 2010-2011\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardiff City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SINGULAR PULLS - 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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2010-11 Cardiff City season\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Championship is one of those that truly marked the recent history of the Welsh club. The \u003cstrong\u003eBluebirds\u003c\/strong\u003e, under the leadership of manager Dave Jones, fought to secure a spot in the promotion play-offs. Cardiff City Stadium was buzzing, the popular fervour was real, and this jersey is a direct testament to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Chopra\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJay Bothroyd\u003c\/strong\u003e — who was called up to the England national team that season, making quite a stir for a Championship player — embodied the club's attacking hopes. Halfway between ambition and frustration, Cardiff epitomized that English second-division football which had nothing to envy from the spectacle offered in the Premier League.\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\u003eJay Bothroyd and the England national team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn November 2010, Jay Bothroyd became the first Cardiff City player in ages to be called up by England. A historic moment for the club, born directly from his performances wearing this home jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe race for the play-offs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCardiff finished this season in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship play-offs\u003c\/strong\u003e, reaching the final at Wembley against Reading. A thrilling campaign that kept all of Wales on tenterhooks until the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wembley play-off final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOn May 28, 2011, the Bluebirds faced Reading in the Championship play-off final at Wembley. The dream of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e ended there, but this jersey bears the imprint of that wild race towards the elite of English football.\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 in a different category from the replica sold in stores at the time. The cut is different, the fabrics are denser, the finishes more refined — it's made to be worn on a pitch, not displayed in a showcase. When you hold a real vintage match jersey in your hands, you feel it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with \"singular pulls\" — a few slightly pulled threads, nothing more. These are not flaws: it's proof that this \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City Puma 2010-11 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e has lived, that it has been worn, that it is real. A perfect jersey from dead stock doesn't have the same 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 sizes from the 2000s-2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally more fitted than modern cuts. A Large from 2010-11 often corresponds to a modern Medium by contemporary standards. Don't rely solely on the label: body shapes and cuts have evolved, and Puma is no exception to this rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure one of your current jerseys flat — shoulder width, chest circumference, total length — and compare it with our precise measurements available on the product sheet. This is the only way to be 100% sure that this \u003cstrong\u003evintage size L jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e will fit you like a glove. Two minutes of measuring, zero bad surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City home jersey 2010-11\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal era in the club's history — just before everything changed with the arrival of new investors and the controversies that followed. It's a jersey that captures Cardiff in a moment of pure footballing identity: an ambitious club, rooted in its identity, fighting for promotion without yet having experienced the identity turbulences of later years. This type of jersey, representing such a significant season with a play-off final, is becoming increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. A 9\/10 condition is rare for a jersey from this era that has clearly been used. Most examples we encounter are much more worn. This one, you can wear proudly or display prominently — in both cases, it will attract attention.\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\/Cardiff_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCardiff City - 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 - Kit 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 collect jerseys from English clubs outside the Premier League with real history behind them, Cardiff City 2010-11 is exactly the kind of piece you regret not getting when you had the chance. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardiff City","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54011620426003,"sku":"305425","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2010-11-CARDIFF-CITY-SHIRT-L-305425_1.jpg?v=1775491783","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2010-11-cardiff-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}