{"product_id":"2011-13-queens-park-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Queens Park FC Away Joma 2011-2013 Irn-Bru Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eQueens Park FC 2011-13 — The Joma Away Shirt sponsored by Irn-Bru, an authentic piece of Scottish amateur football history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eQueens Park FC, the only fully amateur club to have played in the Scottish professional league system, wore this \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved away shirt by Joma\u003c\/strong\u003e between 2011 and 2013, featuring the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eIrn-Bru\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest — Scotland's national carbonated drink, an absolute symbol of belonging to that northern football culture. A jersey that breathes authenticity in every stitch.\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 2011-2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queens Park FC (Scottish Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away — long sleeves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e IRN BRU\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces of time that give it its character\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eQueens Park FC is a club unlike any other in world football. \u003cstrong\u003eFounded in 1867\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is Scotland's oldest football club and one of the oldest in the world. During this 2011-2013 period, the club played in the \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Third Division\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fourth and lowest tier of Scottish professional football — while maintaining its fully amateur status, an absolute exception in the European football landscape. Playing for Queens Park means playing for the love of the game, pure and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe club operates from its legendary home: \u003cstrong\u003eHampden Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Scottish national stadium, one of the largest and most historic in the United Kingdom. Sharing its stadium with the national team while playing in the fourth division is the fascinating paradox of Queens Park. During these seasons, local players trained in the club's amateur spirit defended these colours with intact pride, without professional contracts, without salary — just raw passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueens Park and Hampden Park — a unique cohabitation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 2011 and 2013, Queens Park continued to share \u003cstrong\u003eHampden Park\u003c\/strong\u003e with the Scottish Football Association, playing their Third Division matches in a stadium capable of holding over 50,000 spectators. This absurd contrast between the size of the stadium and the level of competition is one of the most singular images of Scottish football during this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance to professionalism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile British football delved ever deeper into commercialism and big-budget transfers, \u003cstrong\u003eQueens Park FC fiercely maintained its amateur status\u003c\/strong\u003e — a philosophical decision that would see it admitted into the Scottish League Two during the 2013 Scottish league reforms, before finally abandoning amateur status only in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoma and clubs on the periphery of European football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpanish kit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eJoma\u003c\/strong\u003e has built a solid reputation by kitting out clubs outside the major media circuits — clubs that play for real, without glitz. This partnership with Queens Park between 2011 and 2013 perfectly illustrates this philosophy: \u003cstrong\u003efunctional, well-tailored, honest football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e for an equally honest club.\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 one that was actually in circulation at the time — whether it was worn in a match, in training, or distributed in the club's locker rooms. It's not a reproduction created years later to satisfy market nostalgia. It's fabric from that era, prints from that era, an object that lived in that specific football period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with a DIRTY condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning it shows visible signs of use, probably slight dirt or marks that attest to its time on a pitch or in a sports bag. This is not a defect for a serious collector: it's proof that this jersey existed, that it was worn, that it didn't come out of a plastic-wrapped box. For a \u003cstrong\u003eScottish football collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's even an advantage.\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 jerseys systematically run smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e than modern cuts. A Large from 2011-2013 corresponds today more to a well-fitting Medium, or even a Small depending on body types. Cuts from ten to fifteen years ago were more fitted, less oversized — and that goes for Joma as well as major brands. Never rely solely on the letter on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, \u003cstrong\u003etake your measurements flat\u003c\/strong\u003e: shoulder to shoulder width, chest circumference, and total jersey length. Then compare with the actual product measurements if available. A long-sleeved jersey like this is often worn with a layer underneath in winter — allow for a slight margin if you plan to wear it on the pitch or out and about.\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\u003eJerseys from Scottish second, third, or fourth division clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the rarest to find in good condition on the vintage football market. Production was limited, distribution almost non-existent outside Scottish borders, and the majority of copies have disappeared into wardrobes or flea markets without ever being catalogued. A \u003cstrong\u003eQueens Park Joma 2011-2013 away jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with Irn-Bru sponsor is a piece you won't come across twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8\/10 DIRTY means it's there, complete, recognizable, with all its \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic football patina\u003c\/strong\u003e — but without structural damage. For a collection focused on \u003cstrong\u003eunderground British football\u003c\/strong\u003e, amateur clubs, or Scottish football history, this jersey ticks all the boxes. And with the Irn-Bru sponsor as well — an absolute icon of Scottish popular culture — it's a double cultural symbol in one object.\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\/Queen%27s_Park_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eQueens Park 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 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;\"\u003eAre you looking for a piece that truly stands out from the well-trodden paths of vintage football — far from the Barcelonas and Manchesterrs scattered across all markets? This Queens Park Joma 2011-2013 is for you. It's up to you if you let it pass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scottish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012593078547,"sku":"361616","price":99.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2011-13-QUEENS-PARK-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-L-361616_1.jpg?v=1775510371","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2011-13-queens-park-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}