{"product_id":"2012-13-sheffield-united-shirt","title":"Sheffield United Away Shirt 2012-13 Macron Vintage - Size S","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSheffield United 2012-13 Away Shirt — Macron, Redtooth, Bramall Lane in the Blood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2012-13, \u003cstrong\u003eSheffield United\u003c\/strong\u003e were battling in League One, the third tier of English football, with fierce determination and the pride of a club that knows it doesn't belong at that level. This \u003cstrong\u003eMacron away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eRedtooth\u003c\/strong\u003e as its sponsor across the chest, embodies a pivotal era for the Blades — a season of rebuilding, thwarted ambition, and English football in its rawest form.\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 Sheffield United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e REDTOOTH\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: REDTOOTH — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, signs of age confirming its authenticity\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 2012-13 season saw Sheffield United in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One\u003c\/strong\u003e — the third tier of English football — under the management of Danny Wilson, then David Weir during the season. A Premier League club at heart, founded in 1889, finding itself having to prove its worth against opponents it honestly considered well below its historical standing. \u003cstrong\u003eBramall Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the oldest active football stadiums in the world, continued to welcome supporters who had not given up despite the drop to the lower divisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season's Blades squad included players like \u003cstrong\u003eChed Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e (before his legal case which would change everything), \u003cstrong\u003eJosé Baxter\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even \u003cstrong\u003eHarry Maguire\u003c\/strong\u003e — yes, the very Harry Maguire who would become captain of Manchester United and England, and who was then a developing defender trained at Sheffield United, cutting his teeth with this club. A generation of players in construction, in a club undergoing reconstruction. This Macron away shirt may have witnessed Maguire's very first professional steps — and that, for a collector, is priceless.\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 start of the season under Danny Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSheffield United began 2012-13 with ambitions of promotion to the Championship, with Danny Wilson at the helm having already achieved some encouraging results. But consistency was lacking, and the Blades struggled to establish themselves as the dominant force in League One they should have been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManagerial change mid-season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDavid Weir took over during the season — a change that perfectly illustrates the internal turmoil the club was experiencing at the time. This kind of unstable season, with its ups and downs, is exactly what this \u003cstrong\u003evintage away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e represents: a club in search of its identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarry Maguire, the growing talent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHarry Maguire officially passed through Sheffield United before joining Hull City in 2014. In 2012-13, he was part of the professional squad and began to assert himself as a serious defender. Wearing the same away shirt as a future England international is a collector's anecdote worth its weight in gold.\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 not a factory-made souvenir shop item. It's a garment that has lived, that has a story in its fibers, in its printed sponsor, in its stitching. The authentic version from this era — produced by \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Italian kit manufacturer that dressed many English lower league clubs — shows meticulous manufacturing quality, cut and finish details not found in modern mass productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis particular item shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of vintage shirts represents a genuinely solid state. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eRedtooth\u003c\/strong\u003e — a company specializing in entertainment solutions for English pubs and clubs, a sponsor typically rooted in popular British culture — is clearly visible and legible. It's this kind of authentic detail that makes all the difference between a shirt you proudly display and an item you hide in the back of a drawer.\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 shirts from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e have cuts that might surprise buyers accustomed to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Macron size S\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2012 generally corresponds to a contemporary, rather slim build — the cuts of the era were often more fitted in the chest, with shorter sleeves than modern versions. Don't assume your usual size automatically applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Then compare with the actual measurements of the shirt — feel free to contact us for exact dimensions of this item. Better two minutes of checking than disappointment upon receiving the package. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are not returned like socks.\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\u003eSheffield United\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the oldest and most iconic clubs in English football. Collecting a Blades shirt from this era — League One, Macron, Redtooth — is acquiring a fragment of the history of a club that experienced years of struggle before returning to the highest level. The \u003cstrong\u003e2012-13 season\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal period rarely documented in major collections, precisely because few people were interested in Sheffield United at that time. And that's exactly why this shirt has value: rarity is often hidden in unexpected seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAn 8\/10 for a shirt over ten years old is not common. Most items that have actually been worn or sat in English changing rooms and attics come out in much worse condition. This one has been cherished — or at least respected — and it shows. Not many in this condition are still circulating on the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish vintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. If you're waiting for the perfect moment to add it to your collection, that moment is now.\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\/Sheffield_United\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSheffield United - 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;\"\u003eThis 2012-13 Macron away shirt of Sheffield United is English football at its most authentic — a difficult era, a battling team, a fabric that holds its memory. It's up to you to decide if you want to be its next custodian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheffield United","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010254295315,"sku":"239977","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-SHEFFIELD-UNITED-SHIRT-S-239977_1.jpg?v=1775437164","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-sheffield-united-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}