{"product_id":"2012-13-aston-villa-shirt-s-m","title":"Aston Villa Home Shirt 2012-13 Macron Vintage 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAston Villa 2012-13 Shirt — The Macron Era, The Genting Era, a Transitional Season at Villa Park\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2012-13 season, \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Villans' chests for the first time and \u003cstrong\u003eGenting Casinos\u003c\/strong\u003e as sponsor — a combination we will never see again. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies a pivotal era in the club's history, when the Lambert project attempted to restore an identity to a club with an immense past but an uncertain present.\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 2012-2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aston Villa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GENTING CASINOS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY — slight authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, this is not a display shirt fresh out of its plastic packaging\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;\"\u003eIn 2012-13, \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e was going through a painful rebuilding period. The Birmingham club, founded in 1874, had known glory — English champion, winner of the \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean Cup in 1982\u003c\/strong\u003e — but at that time found itself struggling to stay at the top of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. Paul Lambert took the reins in June 2012, succeeding Alex McLeish, and tried to stabilize a squad weakened by departures and a tight budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the Villans could count on a few solid names. \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Benteke\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived that summer from Genk and exploded onto the Premier League scene with a thunderous first season. \u003cstrong\u003eAshley Westwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRon Vlaar\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Albrighton\u003c\/strong\u003e were part of a group that was finding its feet but kept the spirit of \u003cstrong\u003eVilla Park\u003c\/strong\u003e alive. It is this season, this context, that you wear with this shirt.\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\u003eChristian Benteke's explosive arrival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned for approximately 7 million euros, the Belgian scored 19 Premier League goals in that 2012-13 season alone. An absolute revelation that suddenly gave hope to an entire club and city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first Macron season — a turning point in kit manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAston Villa left Nike for \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Bologna-based kit manufacturer, from 2012 onwards. An unusual choice for a Premier League club at the time, which gives these shirts an additional rarity in the market for \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenting Casinos, an iconic and ephemeral sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenting Casinos\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Malaysian entertainment and gaming group, sponsored Aston Villa's shirt from 2011 to 2013. A short, atypical partnership that makes these shirts immediately identifiable and particularly sought after by collectors.\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 a simple mass-produced souvenir. It's the version worn — or at least commercialized — at the time, with the flocking, fabrics, and finishes of the season concerned. It's not a reproduction made ten years later with modern materials. You hold in your hands something that existed when Benteke was scoring his goals at Villa Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 with slight dirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — what collectors call \"little dirty.\" Not a disqualifying defect, far from it. It's proof that this shirt has lived, that it has been worn, that it has a history. A shirt that's too perfect is sometimes suspicious. This one is honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Sizing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e — and particularly those from \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e during this period — generally run smaller than the modern oversized cuts we are used to today. A vintage S\/M often corresponds to a true modern S, sometimes even an XS for larger frames. Do not rely on your usual size to order without checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a shirt you already own that fits you well, lay it flat, and measure the shoulder width and total length. Compare with the available measurements. This is the most reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises — because a poorly sized \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e gathering dust in a drawer is a shame.\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\u003eAston Villa 2012-13 Macron shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes for an interesting collector's item: an unusual kit manufacturer for the club (Macron in the Premier League is rare), an ephemeral sponsor (Genting would not be there the following season), a season with a significant player (Benteke), and a pivotal era in the club's modern history. Macron's Aston Villa shirts are underrated for what they represent — and now is exactly the right time to own one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. A \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e on a shirt more than ten years old is serious condition. The \"little dirty\" does not compromise the legibility of the flocking, nor the overall appearance of the shirt — it's a patina, not degradation. If you're looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e piece that has character without being damaged, you're in the right place.\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\/Aston_Villa_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAston Villa — 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 — Shirt History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League — Official Website\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're a Villans fan or simply a lover of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e with a true identity, this piece clearly deserves a place in your collection — no fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aston Villa","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53976913445139,"sku":"280239","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-ASTON-VILLA-SHIRT-S-M-280239_1.jpg?v=1775040504","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-aston-villa-shirt-s-m","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}