{"product_id":"2013-14-ipswich-town-f-c-hyam-shirt","title":"Ipswich Town Home Shirt 2013-14 Mitre HYAM Print – 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eIpswich Town 2013-14 Shirt – Mitre – HYAM print – Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2013-14 Ipswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e season in the Championship was one of a club undergoing reconstruction under Mick McCarthy, with a young defender just starting to make a name for himself in England: \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Hyam\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eMitre home shirt with HYAM print\u003c\/strong\u003e – size XL, in near-mint condition – is a direct piece of that pivotal era in the history of the Tractor Boys.\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 2013-2014\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ipswich Town F.C.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mitre\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marcus Evans\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e HYAM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL\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;\"\u003eIn 2013-14, \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e was navigating the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second tier of English football, with the never-abandoned ambition of returning to the Premier League. Since 2007, the club has been owned by \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e – whose name is proudly displayed as a sponsor on this shirt – a discreet but ever-present businessman in the club's life. Finances were under control, but results struggled to fully convince the \u003cstrong\u003ePortman Road\u003c\/strong\u003e supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMick McCarthy, the iconic manager of the Tractor Boys since 2012, was trying to build a solid team with players like \u003cstrong\u003eDavid McGoldrick\u003c\/strong\u003e, the reliable and consistent Irish striker in the Championship, or \u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e on the flanks. It was in this context of patient reconstruction and gritty football that young \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Hyam\u003c\/strong\u003e carved out his place, a robust defender trained at the club, whose printing adorns this shirt.\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\u003ePortman Road, Championship fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the 2013-14 season, Ipswich fiercely defended their Portman Road stronghold against the league's top teams. The clashes against clubs like QPR, Burnley, or Leicester City – who would eventually be promoted to the Premier League that year – remain memorable for the loyal Tractor Boys fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMick McCarthy establishes his philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis season marked the deepening of McCarthy's project at Ipswich: direct, collective football, based on physical commitment and defensive solidarity. The \u003cstrong\u003eMitre shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era embody this period of foundational work, far from the glitz but full of authentic footballing spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTommy Hyam, the local successor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA defender trained at Ipswich, \u003cstrong\u003eTommy Hyam\u003c\/strong\u003e represents exactly what supporters love about their club: a local lad who gives his all and understands what the Tractor Boys' crest stands for. Having his name printed on a collector's shirt means owning a piece of local and human history of English football.\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 just a souvenir from a shop. It's a real match or club shirt, worn – or at least produced – for a specific season, with the original period prints, woven badges, and genuine technical details from the kit manufacturer. Every stitch, every label, every detail tells the truth of a lived football season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition: in other words, it's almost impeccable. No visible discoloration, no major flaws on the HYAM printing, the Ipswich Town badge firmly in place. For a shirt over ten years old, this is an absolute rarity that any \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e will immediately understand.\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 shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s – and especially those produced by \u003cstrong\u003eMitre\u003c\/strong\u003e – often have a more fitted cut than current standards. An XL from 2013-14 doesn't necessarily correspond to your usual XL in 2024. Sizes and cuts have evolved, with modern shirts generally being looser and longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare with the actual shirt measurements we provide. A well-measured purchase means a shirt that truly fits – and a happy collector.\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\u003eVintage Ipswich Town shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are not common, even in specialized markets. The club doesn't have the media reach of an Arsenal or Liverpool, which makes its vintage pieces all the more valuable for true connoisseurs. A \u003cstrong\u003eMitre Championship 2013-14 shirt with printing\u003c\/strong\u003e of a homegrown player is a niche piece that will appeal to Tractor Boys fans and lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic English football\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd frankly, not many are in this condition. A \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition for a shirt from that era is the exception, not the rule. Most comparable items found on the market are worn, faded, or have prints that are falling apart. Here, you have something clean, intact, ready to take pride of place in a serious collection or to be worn with pride at a match.\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\/Ipswich_Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eIpswich Town – 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;\"\u003eIf you're looking for an honest, printed piece rooted in authentic English Championship football, this Ipswich Town 2013-14 shirt ticks all the boxes – it's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ipswich Town","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010317046035,"sku":"323676","price":69.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2013-14-IPSWICH-TOWN-F-C-HYAM-SHIRT-XL-323676_1.jpg?v=1775445480","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2013-14-ipswich-town-f-c-hyam-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}