{"product_id":"2011-12-sunderland-shirt","title":"Sunderland Home Shirt 2011-12 Umbro Tombola vintage S","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSunderland 2011-12 Home Umbro Jersey – The Tombola Era in size S\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2011-12, Sunderland played their fourth consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e under Martin O'Neill, with a squad built to battle in mid-table and upset the big teams. This \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro Sunderland 2011-12 home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eTombola\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is a direct witness to this pivotal period when the North East club systematically refused to back down against the English league's giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey 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 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\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e TINY HOLE, LITTLE SPOTS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a display jersey never taken out of its bag\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season at Sunderland was a time when the North East England club embodied something special in the landscape of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e: a team without an unlimited financial safety net, fighting with the weapons of collectivism, intensity, and a roaring \u003cstrong\u003eStadium of Light\u003c\/strong\u003e behind them. Martin O'Neill took the reins in December 2011, succeeding Steve Bruce, and the mission was clear – maintain their status in the English top flight by making life difficult for everyone without distinction. This context of constant struggle is exactly what this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro Sunderland home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn that season's squad, fans from that era remember \u003cstrong\u003eNicklas Bendtner\u003c\/strong\u003e on loan from Arsenal, \u003cstrong\u003eStéphane Sessègnon\u003c\/strong\u003e in all his winger's vivacity, \u003cstrong\u003eSebastián Larsson\u003c\/strong\u003e and his devastating set pieces, and \u003cstrong\u003eJi Dong-won\u003c\/strong\u003e freshly arrived. In midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eLee Cattermole\u003c\/strong\u003e commanded the tackles, and in defense, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn O'Shea\u003c\/strong\u003e brought top-level experience. A team of fighters, endearing precisely because they never shirked effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stadium of Light shock against the country's giants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2011-12 season offered Black Cats supporters several evenings where the Stadium of Light made the best Premier League teams tremble. Playing at home in this jersey meant carrying the identity of a club capable of competing with Chelsea, Manchester United, or Arsenal for the duration of a match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin O'Neill's arrival during the season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMid-December 2011, Steve Bruce was replaced by Irishman Martin O'Neill, a respected figure in British football. This mid-season change on the bench crystallized a period of tension and ambition, and this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro 2011-12 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e spanned both technical eras of that campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tombola sponsor, a regional exclusivity that became an emblem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTombola\u003c\/strong\u003e, an online bingo site based in Sunderland itself, signed one of the most geographically consistent partnerships in the Premier League at the time: a local company on the jersey of the local club. For collectors, this logo has become an immediate identifying marker of the period, a genuine historical indicator.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a mass-produced commercial reproduction printed ten years after the fact. It is a piece manufactured at the time, to be worn at the time, with the materials, flocking techniques, and finishes specific to that precise moment in football history. \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e at that time had a recognizable manufacturing identity for connoisseurs, far from current standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one honestly displays its history: a tiny hole, some slight spots, slightly worn printings due to time and use. That's exactly what the authenticity of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is – not a museum piece under glass, but a jersey that has lived, that tells a story, and is still in excellent condition at 8\/10.\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 football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s and earlier are generally cut more narrowly than current models. An S from 2011-12 by Umbro often corresponds to what would today be called an XS with a slim fit, or a very tight S. Body types have evolved, and so have cuts – never blindly order your usual size for vintage items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Compare these measurements with those of the jersey you're considering – if in doubt, don't hesitate to contact us directly. A jersey that fits you well is a jersey you'll wear proudly instead of keeping it at the back of a wardrobe.\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 2011-12 home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal era in the club's Premier League history, a period when the Black Cats were not yet in the relegation spiral that would strike them a few years later. It's a jersey that embodies resistance, the gritty football of the English North East, and that particular identity of clubs fighting without a safety net. For any collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an absolute must-have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition? Let's be direct: specimens in 8\/10 from this period that are still circulating on the market are rare. Most jerseys from that era have been worn to shreds or lost during moves. There aren't many in this condition, with this level of print readability and overall integrity. It's now or probably never.\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\/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 – History of football jerseys\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 Sunderland 2011-12 and the raw, authentic English football of that decade speak to you, this jersey is for you – it's up to you to decide if you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010072400147,"sku":"329835","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-SUNDERLAND-SHIRT-S-329835_1.jpg?v=1775420750","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-sunderland-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}