{"product_id":"2011-12-west-bromwich-albion-long-shirt","title":"West Bromwich Albion 2011-12 Adidas Home L\/S Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2011-12 Adidas Home Long Sleeve Shirt — Roy Hodgson's WBA in the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2011-12 season, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e were well established in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Roy Hodgson at the helm of the Baggies. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeve home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eBODOG\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor across the chest, is exactly what The Hawthorns players wore on match nights when the Midlands temperatures were no laughing matter.\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 West Bromwich Albion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BODOG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2011-12 season was a pivotal period for the \u003cstrong\u003eBaggies\u003c\/strong\u003e. West Brom, promoted to the Premier League in 2010, began to establish themselves firmly in the English top flight, no longer merely a club surviving — but one that started to truly exist. Under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Hodgson\u003c\/strong\u003e, and then Steve Clarke from June 2012, the club built something solid, match after match, in the West Midlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Odemwingie\u003c\/strong\u003e was the offensive leader, the Nigerian striker delighting The Hawthorns with his goals and dynamic play. In defence, \u003cstrong\u003eJonas Olsson\u003c\/strong\u003e held strong. In midfield, \u003cstrong\u003eJames Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e put in an immense amount of work, discreet but essential. It was a united collective, a WBA that exuded honesty and hard work — exactly what this shirt represents.\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\u003eA historic 10th place in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWest Brom finished the 2011-12 season in \u003cstrong\u003e10th place in the English league\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the club's best performances in recent Premier League history. For a club of the Baggies' size, this was a true and noteworthy achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOdemwingie, the Midlands sniper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Odemwingie\u003c\/strong\u003e had a strong season in front of goal, confirming his status as a formidable striker in the Premier League. His goals, scored at \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hawthorns\u003c\/strong\u003e or away, earned valuable victories for the Baggies and made him the key player of that WBA generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdidas and BODOG: a significant partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBODOG\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsorship on this \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those commercial associations that belong to a specific era of English football — before the complete explosion of TV rights and mega-sponsors. It's a piece of football's economic history sewn onto a chest.\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 not the same as a retail replica. The fit is closer to the body, and the materials are those of the time — designed for performance on the pitch, not for fan comfort on the sofa. The Adidas finishes of that period have their own distinct character: embroidered logos, technical textures recognisable by touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWhat gives an authentic its value is also what a replica cannot reproduce: specific wear and tear, the micro-details of a garment that has existed over time. For \u003cstrong\u003ecollectors of vintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this difference is fundamental — it's the boundary between owning a piece and owning a copy.\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;\"\u003eCrucial point: \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas shirt sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2010s often run smaller than current standards. A vintage S is generally equivalent to an XS or a very fitted S today, depending on modern brands. Do not order blindly based solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe foolproof method before buying: take a tape measure, measure the shoulder-to-shoulder width and chest circumference of a shirt you already own that fits you well, then compare with the actual measurements of the item. A few centimetres difference can make all the difference between a perfectly fitting shirt and one that stays in the 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-sleeve shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are consistently rarer than their short-sleeve counterparts — clubs produce fewer, supporters buy fewer, so consequently far fewer circulate on the secondary market. A \u003cstrong\u003eWest Brom 2011-12 long-sleeve home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is already a rare item by nature. Add a decade of existence to that, and you understand why it deserves a serious place in a collection of \u003cstrong\u003eretro English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWest Brom is not one of the most represented clubs in collections — and that's precisely what makes this shirt interesting for a collector looking for something other than the eternal Manchester or Liverpool shirts. \u003cstrong\u003eMidlands clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e have their own history, often unknown to the general public, and owning a piece of that history in the form of an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the mark of a true connoisseur. There aren't many available in this condition for sale.\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\/West_Bromwich_Albion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion - 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 WBA long-sleeve shirt, 2011-12 season, with BODOG on the back from Adidas — this isn't the kind of item that comes around twice. If it speaks to you, you know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Bromwich Albion","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010315047187,"sku":"281142","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-12-WEST-BROMWICH-ALBION-LONG-SHIRT-S-281142_5.jpg?v=1775445402","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-12-west-bromwich-albion-long-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}