{"product_id":"2013-14-blackburn-rovers-longsleeve","title":"Blackburn Rovers Home Shirt 2013-14 Nike Long Sleeve","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBlackburn Rovers 2013-14 — The Nike long-sleeved jersey from a rebuilding season at Ewood Park\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2013-14 season, \u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn Rovers\u003c\/strong\u003e battled in the Championship to regain their lost English top-flight status from 2012. This \u003cstrong\u003eNike long-sleeved home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies that period of transition — a historic club, undiminished passion, and a team striving to reclaim its former glory. Not a jersey of easy triumph. A jersey of struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013-2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackburn Rovers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-sleeved\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, tiny traces of time that do not detract from its overall quality\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2013-14, \u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn Rovers in the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced a pivotal period in their modern history. Relegated at the end of the 2011-12 season after a nightmarish Premier League campaign, the Rovers tried to find their footing again under the controversial ownership of the Indian group \u003cstrong\u003eVenky's\u003c\/strong\u003e. The relationship between the management and the supporters was tense, the atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eEwood Park\u003c\/strong\u003e was electric — not always for the right reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, coach \u003cstrong\u003eGary Bowyer\u003c\/strong\u003e took the reins and tried to restore a collective identity to a team in search of direction. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eJordan Rhodes\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prolific goal scorer and a true attacking asset for the club, carried the hopes of promotion. \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Spurr\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eScott Dann\u003c\/strong\u003e, and other defensive stalwarts brought consistency to the team. This was a team of Championship veterans, who gave their all every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJordan Rhodes and the hunt for goals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTransferred from Huddersfield in 2012, Rhodes quickly established himself as one of the Championship's top attacking talents. In 2013-14, his goal-scoring efficiency remained Blackburn's main weapon in their quest for direct promotion or a playoff spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Bowyer at the helm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAppointed permanent manager in December 2013 after a convincing interim period, Bowyer represented the stability the club desperately sought. His psychological impact on the dressing room was real, and the Rovers finished the season with positive momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEwood Park standing tall despite the storm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBlackburn supporters went through very tough times with the Venky's management, but their loyalty to \u003cstrong\u003eEwood Park\u003c\/strong\u003e never wavered. This long-sleeved jersey, worn during cold Championship evenings in Lancashire, symbolizes that unwavering loyalty.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece designed for performance — constructed with the same technical materials worn by players on the field. The cuts are different from retail replicas: more fitted, the finishes more refined, the \u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e details more precise. It's not just clothing, it's a textile archive of a real season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one rates \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly excellent for a jersey that is now over ten years old. It retains its structure, colors, and intact details. This is exactly the type of piece collectors look for: authentic, well-preserved, and with a story behind it.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage Nike jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era — early 2010s — follow different patterns from current standards. An L from 2013 often corresponds to a modern M in terms of chest circumference and length. The cuts were designed to be closer to the body, in line with the football fashion of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you buy, grab your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder-to-shoulder length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey if available. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage long-sleeved jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that's too tight at the shoulders is unforgiving — and returns on a collector's item are always a shame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn Rovers Championship jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period are clearly undervalued in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Everyone rushes for the 1994-95 Premier League title-winning jerseys, but this Championship era has its own flavor — that of a club that refuses to die, carried by its fans through thick and thin. It's a rarity that won't wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition — \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, long-sleeved, quality Nike cut — frankly, not many are circulating at this level of preservation. The \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved version\u003c\/strong\u003e is always harder to find than the short-sleeved version; fewer fans produced them, and they are therefore naturally rarer in the collections circulating today.\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\/Blackburn_Rovers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBlackburn Rovers - 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;\"\u003eA Championship jersey, a difficult but authentic era for Blackburn — if you're building a real collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Nike long-sleeved piece definitely belongs in it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackburn Rovers","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010078232851,"sku":"318168","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2013-14-BLACKBURN-ROVERS-LONGSLEEVE-L-318168_1.jpg?v=1775420797","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2013-14-blackburn-rovers-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}