{"product_id":"2011-12-leicester-city-shirt","title":"Leicester City Home Shirt 2011-12 Burrda King Power Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eLeicester City 2011-12 Kit – The King Power era, when everything changed for the Foxes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season, \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e had just been acquired by the Thai group \u003cstrong\u003eKing Power\u003c\/strong\u003e – and this kit literally embodies this new chapter in its fabric. Produced by \u003cstrong\u003eBurrda\u003c\/strong\u003e, a kit manufacturer as rare as it is little known in English football, this home kit is a historical document for anyone following the history of the \u003cstrong\u003eFoxes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit 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 Leicester City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burrda\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e KING POWER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: KING POWER – authentic wear of a worn vintage kit, consistent with its age and history\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this kit represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn the 2011-12 season, \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City\u003c\/strong\u003e was playing in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English second division, with new ambitions since the acquisition of the club by \u003cstrong\u003eKing Power International\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2010. This takeover by Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha marked an absolute turning point in the club's history: for the first time in years, the Foxes had the means to match their ambitions. The King Power logo on this shirt marked the beginning of Leicester's first great modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the club was managed by \u003cstrong\u003eSven-Göran Eriksson\u003c\/strong\u003e at the start of the season – yes, the former England manager on the Leicester bench in the Championship says something about the club's new ambition. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eKasper Schmeichel\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived in 2011, began to lay the foundations for what would become a legendary team. \u003cstrong\u003eNigel Pearson\u003c\/strong\u003e took over the reins during the season, and momentum began to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe arrival of King Power: a transformed club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the Thai group finalized its complete takeover of the club, Leicester was no longer the same. The King Power shirt sponsor, appearing for the first time in a central position during this period, marked the beginning of massive investment that would lead the club to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League title in 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKasper Schmeichel settles in goal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSigned in the summer of 2011, the son of the great Peter began to build his legend at Leicester precisely during this period. This 2011-12 kit represents his first full season with the Foxes – and the beginning of a love story that lasted over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurrda Sport: the ghost kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBased in Switzerland, \u003cstrong\u003eBurrda Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e only supplied Leicester for a very short period, which makes this kit even more unique for collectors. Burrda productions for Leicester are rare on the second-hand market – much rarer than an equivalent Adidas or Nike kit.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a supermarket item fresh out of plastic packaging. It's a piece that has lived, that bears the marks of time and sometimes of play. The stitching, the period labels, the texture of the Burrda fabric – you'll never find any of that on a counterfeit or a modern re-edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's kits\u003c\/strong\u003e is very good condition. Minor imperfections are a testament to its authenticity – that's exactly what a true enthusiast looks for, not a kit too perfect to be honest.\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 sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards – this is an established fact that every retro kit collector knows well. A size L from 2011-12 can easily correspond to a modern M depending on the brand, and Burrda is no exception to this rule. Do not order solely based on the letter on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe most reliable method: take your actual measurements – chest circumference and back length – and compare them with the flat measurements of the kit before purchasing. If you are between two sizes, choose the larger one for a comfortable fit, especially if you plan to wear it and not just display it.\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;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eLeicester City 2011-12 Burrda kit\u003c\/strong\u003e combines several rarity factors simultaneously: a kit manufacturer not widely used in English football, a pivotal season in the club's history, and a King Power sponsor that announced one of the greatest stories in 21st-century English football. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector of retro football kits\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is definitely a box worth ticking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMoreover, there aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8\/10 for a kit more than ten years old is not common – especially for a Burrda production that was never produced in millions of copies. If you're looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Leicester kit\u003c\/strong\u003e that stands out, this one is hard to beat for the period.\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\/Leicester_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eLeicester 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;\"\u003eA kit from the beginning of the King Power era, by Burrda, in good condition – if Leicester is part of your football pantheon, you know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leicester City","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010470629651,"sku":"194383","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-LEICESTER-CITY-SHIRT-L-194383_1.jpg?v=1775452816","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-leicester-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}