{"product_id":"2013-14-watford-goalkeeper-longsleeve","title":"Watford Goalkeeper Shirt 2013-14 Diadora Vintage Long Sleeved","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWatford 2013-14 Diadora Goalkeeper Jersey — The Championship, the Pozzos, and a keeper ready for battle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2013-14 season sees \u003cstrong\u003eWatford Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e at the heart of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the world's most intense second division, and its goalkeeper takes his place in goal wearing this \u003cstrong\u003eDiadora long-sleeved jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rare piece that mainstream kit manufacturers would never have dared to produce. That's exactly why we're talking about it today.\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 Watford FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper — long-sleeved\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diadora\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — some small snags, authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\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\u003eWatford FC\u003c\/strong\u003e is going through a pivotal period in its modern history. The club has been controlled since 2012 by the Pozzo family — the same owners of Udinese and Granada — and that season, the \u003cstrong\u003eHornets\u003c\/strong\u003e are engaged in a fierce battle in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e to secure promotion to the Premier League. The Pozzo model, made of clever loans and well-structured transfers, begins to bear fruit on the Vicarage Road pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt is in this context of construction, of controlled but real ambition, that this \u003cstrong\u003eDiadora long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e takes on its full meaning. The season will end with a place in the Championship play-offs — a solid campaign, frustratingly close to promotion, but one that clearly announces what Watford is becoming. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eTroy Deeney\u003c\/strong\u003e, captain and soul of the club, or \u003cstrong\u003eMatej Vydra\u003c\/strong\u003e, loaned from Udinese and the Championship's top scorer the previous season, embody this period of profound transformation for the Hornets.\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\u003eThe 2013-14 play-off campaign: so close, yet so far\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatford finishes in the top six of the Championship and qualifies for the play-offs, hoping to snatch a ticket to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. These high-pressure knockout matches are exactly the kind of nights where the goalkeeper — and his jersey — becomes the main character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiadora and Watford: a discreet but solid partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Italian brand \u003cstrong\u003eDiadora\u003c\/strong\u003e equips the Hornets during this period, far from the marketing hype of major manufacturers. A choice that perfectly matches the identity of a club that builds in the shadows before bursting into the spotlight — and which makes these jerseys all the rarer on the vintage market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVicarage Road, the Championship fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013-14, Watford plays its matches in a pure Championship atmosphere — packed stadiums, fervent supporters, atmospheres that the sanitised Premier League often struggles to reproduce. This \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e was designed to withstand those November evenings in the English rain.\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 made to be worn — on the field or in the stands — and not to be sold in millions of copies in official stores. The finishes are different, the fabrics more technical, the manufacturing details more refined. We're talking about an object designed to last, not to be thrown away after two washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eWatford Diadora goalkeeper jersey 2013-14\u003c\/strong\u003e displays a 9\/10 condition with some small snags — \"little pulls\" that bear witness to real use, an authentic life. These are not defects: it is proof that this piece existed, that it was worn, that it lived football from the inside. This is precisely what gives it value in the eyes of a true \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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;\"\u003eBeware, the golden rule of the \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e: sizes from that era do not correspond to current standards. A 2013-14 L often fits like a modern M, sometimes even an S depending on the cut. Goalkeeper jerseys, in particular, are often cut more fitted to limit flapping in goal — which can further accentuate the difference with a field player's jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take your flat measurements: shoulder width, chest circumference, total length. Then compare with a jersey you already wear and are comfortable with. If in doubt between two sizes, do not hesitate to contact us directly — we prefer you to be 100% satisfied rather than ending up with a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit you.\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 goalkeeper jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are systematically underrepresented in collections — fans mostly buy field players' jerseys, and goalkeeper pieces often go into oblivion. Add to that \u003cstrong\u003eDiadora\u003c\/strong\u003e, a kit manufacturer that only equipped a few English clubs during this period, and you understand why this type of piece is not found at every flea market. This is real rarity, not marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition — 9\/10, minimal snags that affect neither the structure nor the general aesthetics — there aren't many circulating. Most jerseys from this era and category have either been lost or damaged over the years. This one is here, clean, solid, ready to join a serious collection. This is the kind of \u003cstrong\u003eretro Watford jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that in ten years you'll be glad you got 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\/Watford_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWatford 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 — History of jerseys\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 Diadora goalkeeper jersey from a pivotal era for the Hornets, in almost irreproachable condition — if you know what you're looking at, you already know this is an opportunity not to be missed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watford","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010313998611,"sku":"292361","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2013-14-WATFORD-GOALKEEPER-LONGSLEEVE-L-292361_1_2b9c0197-51ab-453c-90c6-da704bbaa1bd.jpg?v=1775445336","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2013-14-watford-goalkeeper-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}