{"product_id":"2012-13-west-bromwich-albion-longsleeve","title":"West Bromwich Albion 2012-13 Adidas Home Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2012-13 Adidas Home Long Sleeve Shirt — The Zoopla season etched in the fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2012-13, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e played their third consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after returning to the top flight in 2010, and the West Midlands club was not just surviving – they were settling in. This \u003cstrong\u003elong sleeve Adidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eZoopla\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on the chest embodies an era when the Baggies were beginning to earn respect on the English stage. A shirt for the pitch, not for display.\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 West Bromwich Albion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZOOPLA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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 \u003cstrong\u003e2012-13 West Bromwich Albion season\u003c\/strong\u003e was far from ordinary. Under the management of \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e, appointed in June 2012 after his excellent work at Chelsea as André Villas-Boas' assistant, the \u003cstrong\u003eBaggies\u003c\/strong\u003e had a strong and ambitious campaign. The club finished the season in \u003cstrong\u003e8th place in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — a high-ranking performance for a club of their budgetary standing, and their best finish in many years. This was a time when \u003cstrong\u003evintage West Brom\u003c\/strong\u003e truly came into its own: a club of the people, rooted in its territory, refusing to be mere bystanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, this shirt was worn by players who marked this period. \u003cstrong\u003eRomelu Lukaku\u003c\/strong\u003e, then on loan from Chelsea, exploded onto the world stage with notable performances at \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hawthorns\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eShane Long\u003c\/strong\u003e brought his boundless energy in attack, while \u003cstrong\u003eJames Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Dorrans\u003c\/strong\u003e animated a combative midfield. In defence, \u003cstrong\u003eGareth McAuley\u003c\/strong\u003e was a rock. This group, coached by Clarke, gave West Brom fans reasons to cheer every weekend — and this long sleeve shirt is the one for rainy November Sundays in Birmingham, big arms in the stands, scarves held high.\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 season 8 points from European spots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing 8th in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in 2012-13\u003c\/strong\u003e with a limited budget is a performance the Baggies hadn't achieved since the 1978-79 era. Steve Clarke had transformed this group into a team difficult for any opponent to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLukaku on fire at The Hawthorns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomelu Lukaku\u003c\/strong\u003e scored 17 goals in all competitions in this shirt during his loan spell — a performance that definitively sealed his reputation as a future great European striker. Seeing this atomic physique wear this Adidas Zoopla shirt will remain a strong image of English football from this decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midlands derby — a local religion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, confrontations against \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e or Birmingham City are never trivial for West Brom. This shirt was worn during these electrically charged regional clashes, in that particular atmosphere that characterizes West Midlands football — raw passion, no frills.\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 the same as a mass-produced replica. The finishes are different, the technical fabric is of a different quality, the construction of the collar, seams, transfers: everything speaks to those who know what to look for. Authentic Adidas versions from this era incorporate technical details — particularly sweat-management technologies — that are not found on replicas sold in official stores. It's an item designed to perform on a pitch, not to be folded in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is frankly exceptional for a long sleeve shirt of this generation. Long sleeves made of Adidas technical fabric are often the first to show signs of wear at the cuffs or elbows. Here, we have a preserved, almost intact specimen that has lasted over ten years without losing its superb quality. It's rare. Truly.\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 Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2010s generally run smaller than current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to a modern XS in terms of chest width, with tighter armholes and sometimes a shorter body length. Do not rely on your usual size for recent football shirts — you might be unpleasantly surprised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your purchase, take a tape measure and measure your chest flat, as well as the shoulder-to-shoulder width of your current favorite shirt. Then compare with the actual dimensions of this shirt — feel free to contact us directly for precise measurements. A collector's shirt that doesn't fit is the worst frustration.\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\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2012-13 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is an item that is seriously starting to become rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. This is a pivotal period in English football — the post-2008 financial crisis era, the rise of TV rights, and clubs like West Brom fighting for their survival in the top flight with grit. The \u003cstrong\u003eZoopla\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor itself is a marker of the era: this British property portal has not been featured on a Premier League shirt for a long time, which gives this shirt an authentically dated character, in the best sense of the term. And the \u003cstrong\u003elong sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e version is even more confidential — production was always more limited than the short sleeve version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there are really not many in this state on the market. Most examples we come across are either faded, have snags in the seams, or show the typical yellowing of poorly stored technical fabrics. This one is the exception. If you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e or are a Baggies fan, you know that a piece like this doesn't come around twice.\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\/West_Bromwich_Albion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion - 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 Baggies long sleeve shirt is an authentic piece of the Premier League — no more, no less. If you let it go, someone else will recognize its value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Bromwich Albion","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010314948883,"sku":"297463","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2012-13-WEST-BROMWICH-ALBION-LONGSLEEVE-S-297463_1.jpg?v=1775445395","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2012-13-west-bromwich-albion-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}