{"product_id":"2012-13-reading-shirt","title":"Reading FC Home Puma 2012-13 Vintage Shirt | Condition 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eReading FC 2012-13 Puma Shirt – Premier League return etched in fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2012, \u003cstrong\u003eReading FC\u003c\/strong\u003e returned to England's top flight after a six-year absence. This \u003cstrong\u003e2012-13 season Puma home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eWaitrose\u003c\/strong\u003e, symbolizes exactly that: a club that had done the work in the Championship to earn its place among the elite, and that arrived in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e with the firm intention of not just making up the numbers.\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 Reading FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waitrose\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waitrose sponsor present and intact – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, in exceptional condition for its age\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 2012-13 season is one of the most significant in the recent history of \u003cstrong\u003eReading Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e. Promoted as \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship winners\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of the 2011-12 season, the Berkshire club returned to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e with a well-drilled squad and a clear playing identity. Madejski Stadium vibrated once again to the rhythm of elite football, and this shirt is a direct witness to that. It's a piece that embodies a rare moment in the life of a provincial English club: \u003cstrong\u003esporting consecration\u003c\/strong\u003e after years of hard work in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, \u003cstrong\u003eBrian McDermott\u003c\/strong\u003e was in charge – an old-school coach, respected in the football world. The squad included solid players like \u003cstrong\u003eAdam Le Fondre\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true super-sub who became a cult figure at Reading thanks to his important goals, and \u003cstrong\u003eJobi McAnuff\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's emblematic captain at the time. \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Kébé\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Malian-born winger with undeniable athletic qualities, posed a threat on the flanks. A team without superstars but with real character, true to the club's DNA.\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\u003eReturn to the Premier League after six years away\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince their relegation in 2008, Reading had lived between the Championship and hopes of promotion. In 2012, the club finally returned, as champions, and this 2012-13 home shirt was the first worn during this long-awaited return to England's top flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Le Fondre, the providential man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComing off the bench on numerous occasions, Le Fondre scored decisive goals that kept Reading afloat in the Premier League. He became one of the club's most popular players and his name remains inseparable from this particular season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadejski Stadium in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing Reading host clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, or Manchester City at home in this shirt was something special. The Madejski was packed, the crowd electrifying. These matches are now part of the collective memory of \u003cstrong\u003eRoyals supporters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 one that genuinely circulated at the time – sold in official stores, worn in the stands or on the pitches. It differs from modern replicas by its period finishes, the quality of the 2012 \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e fabric, and above all by the feeling of holding an object that has stood the test of time. The flocking, the sponsor, the badges: everything bears the mark of that precise season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003econdition 9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly remarkable for a shirt over ten years old. The \u003cstrong\u003eWaitrose\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is perfectly visible, with no noticeable peeling or cracking. This is not a shirt taken from a crumpled and faded closet: it is a piece that has been carefully preserved, and it shows immediately.\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 Puma shirts from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e often run smaller than modern equivalents. A vintage M generally corresponds to what is now called an S or an S\/M depending on body type. The cuts of the era were more fitted, less oversized than current productions. This is an important point to keep in mind before confirming your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eTo avoid unpleasant surprises, measure your chest circumference and compare it to the exact measurements indicated on the product sheet. As a general rule, if you hesitate between two sizes, take the larger one – especially for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that you want to be able to wear comfortably. A shirt that is too tight won't stay in your daily rotation for long.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eReading Premier League shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare commodity in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Reading doesn't frequent England's top flight every season – far from it. This 2012-13 kit therefore represents a very precise window in time, that of a club that reached the pinnacle of English football for a full season. For a serious collector, this kind of piece ticks all the boxes: historic English club, renowned kit manufacturer, intact period sponsor, and a sports context full of meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many in this state on the market. Shirts from clubs like Reading, less exposed to media than the giants, often go unnoticed – and become impossible to find a few years later. If you wait, you risk regretting it. This type of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Puma collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't come around often.\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\/Reading_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eReading 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 – Shirt 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;\"\u003eThis shirt is an entire Premier League season condensed into a piece of Puma fabric. If Reading and English football of the 2010s resonate with you, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reading","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011615772947,"sku":"344991","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL. BOYS","offer_id":54011615805715,"sku":"323915","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":54011615838483,"sku":"298963","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-READING-SHIRT-M-344991_1.jpg?v=1775491677","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-reading-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}