{"product_id":"2012-13-derby-county-shirt-longsleeve","title":"Derby County 2012-13 Kappa Long Sleeve Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eDerby County 2012-13 Kappa Long-Sleeved Shirt – The Rams in their winter version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2012-13 season, \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e emblazoned its jerseys with the iconic Kappa stripe on the shoulders and competed in a tough \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e at Pride Park. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa long-sleeved shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in Boys' L size is exactly the kind of item the kids of Derbyshire wore in the stands on cold November mornings. A field relic, straight out of that transitional season.\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 Derby County\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, Europe's most competitive and watched second division. The club was going through a serious rebuilding period after difficult seasons, with the constant ambition of bringing the \u003cstrong\u003eRams\u003c\/strong\u003e back to the Premier League. It was a time of fundamental work, rising youngsters, and supporters who still believed, as always at \u003cstrong\u003ePride Park Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, men like \u003cstrong\u003eJake Buxton\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense and \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Coutts\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield embodied the club's fighting spirit. The attack relied on the dynamism of \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e and the good form of \u003cstrong\u003eJamie Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e, capable of igniting opposing defenses on big nights. This was the generation that wore this Kappa shirt, with its instantly recognizable emblem.\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\u003eThe Battle of the Midlands Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe clash against \u003cstrong\u003eNottingham Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e is more than just a Championship match – it's the pride of Derbyshire against that of Nottinghamshire. These local derbies in 2012-13 were played with a rare intensity, as always between these two historic rivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fight for the top six\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2012-13 Championship was incredibly competitive, with over a dozen clubs capable of reaching the play-offs. Derby County fought match after match to stay in the promotion race, making every game at Pride Park crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKappa on the Rams' shoulders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collaboration between \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e and Derby County at that time produced very distinctive jerseys, featuring the Omini signature and the characteristic stripes of the Turin brand. A kit manufacturer with true status in the culture of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's saying something.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that genuinely existed in its era, sold or worn at that specific time, not a reissue or an imitation manufactured later. The cuts, materials, and flocking of the era are irreplaceable and constitute the true value of such an item for any serious \u003cstrong\u003efootball shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with slight signs of wear on the prints\u003c\/strong\u003e — what we call \"slightly used printings.\" Concretely, this means the shirt has lived, it has been worn with passion, but it is very well preserved and remains a presentable and proud piece in any vintage collection.\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 children's shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s, especially L Boys, correspond to a cut designed for young supporters of the time, with body shapes often different from modern standards. A 2012 L Boys can easily correspond to an adult XS or S depending on measurements, especially with Kappa cuts which tended to be fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual measurements of the shirt that the seller can provide. This is the golden rule for \u003cstrong\u003evintage children's shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e: never rely solely on the size label, always check the flat measurements.\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\u003eDerby County Kappa 2012-13 long-sleeved shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece you don't come across every day. Long-sleeved shirts in children's sizes from this generation are particularly rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt collector's market\u003c\/strong\u003e – they are rarely manufactured, rarely preserved, and even less often offered in good condition. Finding this type of reference requires patience or a lot of luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith an 8\/10 condition, there really aren't many in this state. The slight wear on the prints only adds character to the piece without altering its legibility or overall appearance. For a \u003cstrong\u003eRams\u003c\/strong\u003e fan, a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Kappa\u003c\/strong\u003e enthusiast, or a collector of the English Championship, this is a direct window into that 2012-13 season that closes here.\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\/Derby_County\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDerby County - 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 kits\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;\"\u003eThis Kappa long-sleeved Rams shirt is a time capsule of the 2012-13 Championship for your collection – if you're still hesitant, remember that this kind of piece doesn't come around twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Derby County","offers":[{"title":"L. 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