{"product_id":"2011-12-norwich-city-longsleeve","title":"Norwich City Away Shirt Errea 2011-12 Long Sleeved","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNorwich City Away Shirt 2011-12 Long Sleeve — Errea, the Return to the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season marked \u003cstrong\u003eNorwich City's\u003c\/strong\u003e second consecutive year in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after a historic promotion. This \u003cstrong\u003eErrea long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all the energy of a club that had just returned to the English top flight and had no intention of leaving quietly. A rare item, a pivotal era.\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 Norwich City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Errea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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\u003eNorwich City\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced something special. Promoted to the Championship in 2010 and then to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in 2011\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Canaries achieved two consecutive promotions under Paul Lambert, before he left for Aston Villa in June 2012. It was a period of total rebirth for a club that had spent several seasons languishing in the lower English divisions. The \u003cstrong\u003e2011-12 season\u003c\/strong\u003e confirmed it: Norwich was not a surprise club; it was back for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the Canaries finished twelfth in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true achievement for a team in its second season back at the highest level. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eGrant Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true club icon at the time, delighted Carrow Road and on away trips. The robust striker with impressive stats even came close to an England call-up. Alongside him, \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Morison\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWesley Hoolahan\u003c\/strong\u003e, the technically gifted Irishman adored by fans, and \u003cstrong\u003eBradley Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e formed a compact, hard-to-beat group. This long-sleeved away shirt was worn by these warriors on the cold pitches of the English autumn and winter.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier League Confirmation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing twelfth in the Premier League in 2011-12 was more than just a comfortable survival. It was proof that \u003cstrong\u003eNorwich City\u003c\/strong\u003e had the stature to compete in the elite without fear, and this team proved it week after week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrant Holt, the Boss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Canaries' striker was at the peak of his game that season. His physical impact and goals were the attacking engine of a team that knew what it wanted — and this long-sleeved away shirt, he wore it on cold Premier League evenings with the same intensity as a top-flight veteran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWesley Hoolahan, Irish Magic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe small Irish midfielder was one of the revelations of Norwich's Premier League era. His technical quality, game intelligence, his ability to make a difference in tight matches — everything that pure football fans adore. A player of \u003cstrong\u003eHoolahan's\u003c\/strong\u003e caliber in a club like Norwich creates something unique.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a replica printed in 2024. The authentic shirt has the cut of the era, the technical materials of the year, the way the flocking holds to the fabric, the manufacturing details that will never be found on a modern reproduction. It's the jersey as it truly existed at the time, not an evocation of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly excellent for a jersey of this generation. At this level of condition, we're talking about an example that has endured over ten years while retaining much of its visual and structural integrity. For a collector or a fan who wants to wear something authentic, this is exactly the threshold where it truly becomes worthwhile.\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 — and particularly those from manufacturers like \u003cstrong\u003eErrea\u003c\/strong\u003e in the early 2010s — do not at all correspond to current standards. A 2011 M can easily be equivalent to a modern S, sometimes even smaller depending on the brand and model. Cuts were tighter, shorter, designed to hug the body according to the football aesthetic of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you commit, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual product dimensions if available. As a general rule, if you wear a current M with a little comfort, aim for a vintage L. If you're between sizes, take the larger one — \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e tend to feel even tighter once put on. Better slightly too big than a jersey stuck at the shoulders.\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\u003eNorwich City away shirts from the 2011-12 Premier League era\u003c\/strong\u003e with long sleeves are a rare commodity. Errea is not a mainstream manufacturer like Nike or Adidas — this Italian brand dresses clubs with genuine sensitivity, and its products are often confidential in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football collection\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Add to that the long-sleeved version, by definition produced less than the short-sleeved version, and you understand why it's not something you come across every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many in this state on the market. Most jerseys from that era have suffered the weight of years, approximate washes, and crumbling flocking. Finding a 2011-12 Norwich long-sleeved away shirt by Errea in this level of preservation is exactly the kind of piece that deserves a place in a serious collection — or on the back of a fan who knows what they're wearing.\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\/Norwich_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eNorwich City F.C. — 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;\"\u003eThis long-sleeved Norwich City away shirt by Errea is a piece of English football history from the early 2010s — if you're a Canaries fan or simply a fan of authentic football, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norwich","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010178306323,"sku":"255018","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-NORWICH-CITY-LONGSLEEVE-M-255018_1.jpg?v=1775428696","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-norwich-city-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}