{"product_id":"2010-11-sunderland-shirt","title":"Sunderland Home Shirt 2010-11 Umbro Tombola Vintage L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSunderland 2010-11 Home Shirt Umbro – The Steve Bruce Era on Wearside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2010-11, \u003cstrong\u003eSunderland AFC\u003c\/strong\u003e played their fourth consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e under Steve Bruce, and this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro home shirt sponsored by Tombola\u003c\/strong\u003e is direct proof of that. A jersey worn in a roaring Stadium of Light, against England's biggest clubs, by a team that had definitively found its place among the elite.\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 2010-2011\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunderland AFC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TOMBOLA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS, LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, TINY HOLES – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, not a museum shirt, a football 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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2010-11 Sunderland season\u003c\/strong\u003e was part of a solid and ambitious rebuilding period on Wearside. After years of bouncing between the Championship and Premier League in the 2000s, the club had stabilized at the highest level and was looking to take another step forward. \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Bruce\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived in 2009, was building something serious in the North-East of England. The \u003cstrong\u003eStadium of Light\u003c\/strong\u003e was regaining a fervor that supporters had long awaited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Cats'\u003c\/strong\u003e squad was built to compete with mid-table Premier League clubs and aim higher on certain occasions. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eDarren Bent\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true goal-scoring machine before his departure for Aston Villa in January 2011, left a strong mark. \u003cstrong\u003eJordan Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young prodigy from the club's academy, began to show the extent of his talent before exploding at Liverpool. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eLee Cattermole\u003c\/strong\u003e, a captain with heart, symbolizing the fighting spirit of Sunderland during that era.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarren Bent's Departure in January 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe English striker left mid-season to join Aston Villa, leaving fans in shock. Before leaving, Bent had scored at an impressive rate in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming that he was one of England's most effective center-forwards at that precise moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJordan Henderson, the Local Revelation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn in Sunderland, trained in Sunderland, Henderson wore this home shirt with obvious pride in 2010-11, his last full season with the club before his transfer to Liverpool the following summer. Seeing him play in this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro Tombola\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt is seeing the beginning of a career that would lead him to lift the Champions League trophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sold-Out Stadium of Light Against the Giants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League 2010-11\u003c\/strong\u003e, hosting Manchester United, Chelsea, or Arsenal at the Stadium of Light was a reality for Sunderland. The club finished the season in a respectable tenth place, confirming that the team belonged among English football's elite. This shirt was worn during all these top clashes.\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 product taken from a warehouse in plastic twenty years later. It's a shirt that has lived, that was bought by a fan, worn in the stands or on the street, that has gone through the years with the necessary character and history. \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro shirts from that era\u003c\/strong\u003e are recognized for the quality of their manufacturing, their careful finishes, and their technical fabrics that have withstood the test of time well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e: a few small spots, slight pulls on the fabric, slightly worn prints, and tiny holes. Nothing that disfigures the shirt, everything that proves it's real. That's exactly what a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt in worn condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is – not a fake, not a copy, an original that has proven itself.\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 Umbro sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not work like modern sizes. A Large from 2010-11 generally corresponds to a current Medium in contemporary cuts. Shirts from this period are cut tighter, closer to the body, with narrower shoulders than what is found in current collections. If you usually wear a modern L, a vintage XL will probably be more suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you give in, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with the actual measurements of the shirt that we indicate in the product details. This is the only way to be 100% sure that this \u003cstrong\u003eSunderland L size shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e will be perfect for you. Two minutes of measurements are better than disappointment upon receipt.\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\u003eSunderland 2010-11 Umbro shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a specific and identifiable era of English football, where North-East clubs tried to establish themselves permanently in the elite. \u003cstrong\u003eTombola\u003c\/strong\u003e as a shirt sponsor is also a nice period detail that anchors this shirt in its time – a regional, digital sponsor, in the midst of the rise of online gaming, perfectly representative of the 2010s. The combination of \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro + Sunderland + Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e during this period remains highly sought after by collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish retro football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. A 7\/10 for a shirt over fifteen years old is a great find – worn enough to be authentic, not worn enough to be damaged. If you are building a collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2000s-2010s, or if you are a Sunderland fan who wants to keep a tangible record of this period, this shirt ticks all the boxes. It won't be there indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/Sunderland_A.F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSunderland AFC – 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 a \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Cats\u003c\/strong\u003e fan or simply hooked on shirts from the 2010s Premier League era, this one clearly deserves a place in your collection. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010067484947,"sku":"364763","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2010-11-SUNDERLAND-SHIRT-L-364763_1.jpg?v=1775420722","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2010-11-sunderland-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}