{"product_id":"2011-12-bolton-wanderers-11-shirt","title":"Bolton Wanderers Away Shirt Reebok 2011-12 Vintage #11","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBolton Wanderers 2011-12 — The number 11 Reebok away shirt, a relic of a Premier League without a safety net\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eBolton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e fighting for their \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e survival match after match, with a squad punching well above its weight. This \u003cstrong\u003eReebok away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, with number 11 on the back, experienced that tension from start to finish — and it shows in every fibre.\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 2011-2012\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolton Wanderers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reebok\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e PULLS - authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season remains one of the most dramatic in \u003cstrong\u003eBolton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e' recent history. The club, which had spent a comfortable decade in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e under Owen Coyle then Dougie Freedman, found itself in an exhausting relegation battle, punctuated by hard-fought victories and painful defeats. It was exactly the kind of campaign where every away trip felt like a survival expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eReebok Bolton Wanderers away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to that era. The number 11 on this shirt immediately evokes the wingers and attacking midfielders who gave their all to keep the Trotters in the top flight — players like \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Petrov\u003c\/strong\u003e, accustomed to playing on the left flank, or \u003cstrong\u003eNigel Reo-Coker\u003c\/strong\u003e, who energised the midfield. The squad that season, while limited on paper, was not short on character.\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 start of the season under Owen Coyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBolton began 2011-12 with the ambition of building on their good previous seasons, particularly the seventh-place finish in 2010-11 that qualified the club for the Europa League. The reality on the pitch quickly dashed those hopes, but this team always played with a fighting spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Europa League adventure in the background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven though the European campaign had already ended the previous autumn, the shadow of that historic journey still loomed over the Reebok Stadium. \u003cstrong\u003eBolton in Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e was something supporters wouldn't have imagined a few years earlier, and it added an extra dimension to this season of all dangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelegation to the Championship at the end of the season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their efforts, \u003cstrong\u003eBolton Wanderers were relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2011-12 season\u003c\/strong\u003e, ending a continuous presence in the Premier League since 2001. This Reebok away shirt is therefore the last away kit of an era — that of the Trotters among 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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a souvenir shop replica. The cut is different — more fitted, closer to the model worn on the pitch — and the finishes testify to a quality of manufacture designed for the match, not for a supermarket clothing aisle. Reebok, at that time, produced items with a real attention to technical details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with visible pulls — what's known as \"pilling\" on the fabric. This is not a hidden defect; it's proof that this shirt existed, that it was worn, that it lived. For a \u003cstrong\u003eBolton Wanderers collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, this patina is even a guarantee of authenticity that you will never find on a reproduction made yesterday.\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;\"\u003eBeware, the golden rule with \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e: sizes from that era do not correspond to current standards. A Small from 2011-12 often fits like a modern XS, sometimes even tighter depending on Reebok's cuts of that generation. Never rely solely on the label, especially if you're used to today's shirts with looser and longer cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, get out your tape measure. Measure your chest flat under the armpits, then compare it with the actual measurements of the shirt found in the product description or by contacting us directly. Two minutes of measuring is better than a disappointing return. For this \u003cstrong\u003esize S Bolton Wanderers shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, expect a fitted garment — ideal for authentic wear or framing as a collector's item.\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\u003eBolton Wanderers away shirts from their last Premier League season\u003c\/strong\u003e are pieces with a strong narrative value. This isn't a club that filled its trophy cabinet, but Bolton wrote authentic pages in English football history — and the 2011-12 season is one of the most symbolic. Owning this shirt means owning a piece of that history, that of a popular club that fought to the very end to stay in the elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with characteristic pulls from actual wear, this shirt is honest — it doesn't pretend to be fresh out of the box; it embraces its past. And frankly, there aren't many in this condition on the market: neither too damaged to be displayed, nor too clean to be suspected of being a copy. It's exactly the sweet spot for a collectible \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\/Bolton_Wanderers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBolton Wanderers - 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're looking for a shirt that tells a true story about early 2010s English football, this one definitely deserves a place in your collection — it's up to you to see if the size is right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bolton Wanderers","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54011378630931,"sku":"329251","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-BOLTON-WANDERERS-11-SHIRT-S-329251_1_f746bf48-8305-45a5-ae51-28c7e7613497.jpg?v=1775480781","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-bolton-wanderers-11-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}