{"product_id":"2011-12-middlesbrough-taylor-shirt","title":"Middlesbrough Away Shirt 2011-12 Adidas Taylor XXS Boys","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMiddlesbrough Away Shirt 2011-12 Adidas – Taylor print, XXS Boys size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2011-12 season, Middlesbrough in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, and on this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eTAYLOR\u003c\/strong\u003e print, the story of a club that refused to disappear into the anonymity of the English second division. An XXS Boys size, a named print, a \u003cstrong\u003eRamsdens\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest — here is a rare item that stands out in any collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 Middlesbrough FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAMSDENS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, consistent with a full Championship season\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;\"\u003eIn 2011-12, \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough FC\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eFootball League Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English second division, four years after leaving the Premier League in 2009. The club was then going through a difficult period of reconstruction, far from the great European hours of the early 2000s. It was an era of \u003cstrong\u003epure Championship football\u003c\/strong\u003e — intense, unpredictable, without a safety net — with the constant ambition of returning to the top flight. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eRamsdens\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pawnbrokers and currency exchange chain established in the North East of England, perfectly illustrates the local roots of this club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the bench, \u003cstrong\u003eTony Mowbray\u003c\/strong\u003e took the helm of the club in October 2010 and tried to instill a new dynamic in the squad. Among the players who wore this shirt that season, we find typical Championship profiles: second division warriors, players who worked hard every weekend without the Premier League spotlight. The \u003cstrong\u003eTAYLOR\u003c\/strong\u003e print on this shirt — most likely \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the left-back who played for Boro during this period — gives this piece a personal and nominative dimension that makes it even more valuable for a collector.\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\u003ePost-Premier League reconstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter relegation in 2009, Middlesbrough began a long cycle of reconstruction in the Championship. The 2011-12 season was part of this patient quest to return to the elite, with a playing identity to rebuild and a locker room to solidify under the guidance of Tony Mowbray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Adidas partnership at Riverside Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2011-12, \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed Middlesbrough in kits that bore the German manufacturer's signature — clean lines, ClimaCool technology, neat finishes even for a second division club. This partnership gave Boro an irreproachable professional look despite the difficult sporting context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamsdens, a sponsor rooted in Teesside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eRamsdens\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on this shirt tells the story of a regional company from the North East of England displayed on the chests of Boro players. This type of local partnership, far from today's mega-sponsorships, is an integral part of the DNA of Championship football of that era — authentic, territorial, popular.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is primarily a piece designed to be worn on a pitch or in the stands by real supporters — not a lightweight copy mass-produced for the general public market. The finishes, the inner labels, the materials used are those of Adidas' professional or premium supporter range for that specific season. The difference is immediately felt in hand: the fabric density, the quality of the print, the details that don't lie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slightly worn prints and a few small pulls on the fabric — exactly what you expect from a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, respectfully used, neither museum-quality nor damaged. It's not a shirt that's been sitting in a box: it's a piece that has lived, that has a story, and it shows in a good way.\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 Adidas sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2010-2012 — and particularly Boys sizes — are cut differently from current fits. An XXS Boys from this era corresponds to a very slim child or teenager's physique, and can also suit a small adult looking for a very fitted look. Do not rely solely on the labeled size: cuts have evolved, and what was an XXS Boys twelve years ago is not equivalent to a modern XXS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with our actual shirt measurements — available upon request. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e of this rarity deserves thirty seconds of verification, rather than regret after receipt. It's better to ask the question before a good piece falls into someone else's hands.\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\u003eMiddlesbrough away shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period are already rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market — but a named print in XXS Boys size is another category of rarity. The \u003cstrong\u003eTAYLOR\u003c\/strong\u003e print transforms this generic piece into a personalized and unique item. In ten years, finding a Boro 2011-12 shirt in 8\/10 condition with period printing will be even more difficult than it is today — the English Championship vintage market is only tightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd precisely, let's talk about this 8\/10 condition: in the world of \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's vintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, a worn piece with light and consistent wear is often worth more than a too-clean shirt that smells fake. The small pulls and slightly stressed prints tell a story of a season, matches, presence at the stadium or on the pitch. There aren't many in this condition circulating anymore — neither too new to seem inauthentic, nor too worn to lose its value. It's the sweet spot of quality vintage.\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\/Middlesbrough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMiddlesbrough 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 - History of shirts\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 Boro fan or just addicted to English Championship pieces from the first half of the 2010s, this printed shirt ticks all the boxes. It's your turn before it disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Middlesbrough","offers":[{"title":"XXS. KIDS","offer_id":54010175947027,"sku":"364976","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-MIDDLESBROUGH-TAYLOR-SHIRT-XXS-BOYS-364976_3.jpg?v=1775428593","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-middlesbrough-taylor-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}