{"product_id":"2011-12-watford-shirt","title":"Watford Away Shirt 2011-12 Burrda Sport Vintage - 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWatford Away Kit 2011-12 — Burrda Sport, a Championship season etched in fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2011-2012 season, \u003cstrong\u003eWatford FC\u003c\/strong\u003e battles in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e and finishes eleventh — neither promotion nor relegation, but a full season of fighting in the antechamber of English football. This \u003cstrong\u003eBurrda Sport away kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to it, worn on the most demanding pitches of the English second tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eThe kit's 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 Watford FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burrda Sport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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 kit represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2011-2012, \u003cstrong\u003eWatford\u003c\/strong\u003e played under the guidance of Sean Dyche, who took over the club mid-season after Malky Mackay left for Cardiff. This was a pivotal period for the \u003cstrong\u003eHornets\u003c\/strong\u003e: the club was searching for its way between promotion ambitions and the realities of a \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e as competitive as it was unpredictable. An eleventh-place finish isn't something to sing about from the stands, but it's built match after match, away game after away game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, players like \u003cstrong\u003eTroy Deeney\u003c\/strong\u003e, an emblematic figure of the club since his arrival, began to assert themselves as essential elements of the team. \u003cstrong\u003eFernando Forestieri\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMarvin Sordell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Eustace\u003c\/strong\u003e were among the profiles that gave density and character to a team that never gave up. This away kit embodies exactly that spirit: modest in the standings, but never absent in effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSean Dyche's arrival on the bench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn July 2011, Dyche arrived at Vicarage Road with clear ideas about high pressing and a compact block. It was under his impetus that Watford forged a solid defensive identity that season, with a mindset that would be his trademark for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn eleventh-place finish achieved with difficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2011-2012 was one of the most competitive leagues in Europe at that level — 46 regular season matches, no respite, away trips to Southampton, Leeds, or Nottingham Forest. Finishing eleventh in this context means keeping pace for nine full months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurrda Sport, the unexpected kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurrda Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Qatari brand founded in the early 2000s, dressed Watford during this period and produced kits that stood out from the ordinary compared to the market giants. An atypical partnership that gives these jerseys a true rarity in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football kit\u003c\/strong\u003e market today.\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 the same item as a replica sold in an official store at the time. It's the player version or close to player version — the finishes are different, the materials more technical, the fit more tailored. When you hold it in your hands, you immediately feel it: it's not made to be displayed in a showcase, it's made to endure 90 minutes of Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition — meaning almost impeccable for a kit that is over ten years old. No noticeable discoloration, no disqualifying defects, the prints are intact. For a \u003cstrong\u003eBurrda Sport Watford away kit\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era, it's an exceptional state of preservation.\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 modern standards — and this applies to almost all kit manufacturers of that era, including Burrda Sport. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage M\u003c\/strong\u003e often equates to a current S or XS depending on your build. The fit is narrower in the shoulders, shorter in the back, and less voluminous overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, get out a tape measure: measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare with the actual measurements of the kit if available. This is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's kit\u003c\/strong\u003e that, of course, cannot be returned after use.\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\u003eBurrda Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e only equipped a handful of European clubs before scaling back in that market — which mechanically makes these kits rarer than those from Nike or Adidas from the same period. A \u003cstrong\u003eWatford 2011-2012 away kit\u003c\/strong\u003e from this brand is an item you won't see replicated in your acquaintances' collections. The niche within the niche, as they say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, it's even rarer. Championship kits from that generation have often been worn, washed, and lost their luster. This one has not. There aren't many in this condition on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football kit\u003c\/strong\u003e market — and when they disappear, they disappear for good.\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\/Watford_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWatford 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 - 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 collect Championship kits or if the Hornets are close to your heart, this Burrda Sport piece ticks all the boxes — rarity, condition, and a true story behind it. It's your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watford","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010258063635,"sku":"351610","price":129.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-WATFORD-SHIRT-M-351610_1.jpg?v=1775437293","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-watford-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}