{"product_id":"2013-14-west-bromwich-shirt","title":"West Bromwich Albion Home Shirt 2013-14 Adidas Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2013-14 Adidas Home Shirt – The Throstles' Home in the Steve Clarke Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2013-14 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e firmly established in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to that. A pivotal era for the Baggies, balancing mid-table ambitions with a strong identity carried by players who left their mark at The Hawthorns. An authentic \u003cstrong\u003evintage West Brom shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in size S, rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's rare to find one in this condition.\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 West Bromwich Albion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/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\u003e2013-14 West Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e season was a period of complex transition. The club started under \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was sacked in December 2013 after a series of disappointing results, before \u003cstrong\u003ePepe Mel\u003c\/strong\u003e took over to try and steady the ship. This instability on the bench characterized this particular season for the \u003cstrong\u003eBaggies in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite everything, the club ended the season maintaining its status in the English top flight, which, for West Brom, already represented a real accomplished goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hawthorns\u003c\/strong\u003e supporters could count on players who became emblematic of that era. \u003cstrong\u003eSaido Berahino\u003c\/strong\u003e, a promising young striker with big ambitions, began to make a name for himself in the English league. \u003cstrong\u003eMorgan Amalfitano\u003c\/strong\u003e, recruited during the season, brought technical skill to a squad looking for balance. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eChris Brunt\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Northern Irish warrior, unshakeable on his left flank, a true symbol of that fighting West Brom team that never gave up. This shirt is their 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\u003eSteve Clarke's sacking – December 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter only a few months at the helm, Steve Clarke was dismissed by the Baggies' board as the team languished at the bottom of the table. This moment of rupture perfectly illustrates the constant pressure in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, even for clubs with modest budgets like West Brom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePepe Mel's arrival – January 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Spanish coach arrived at \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hawthorns\u003c\/strong\u003e on a rescue mission in the middle of a difficult season. His tenure left mixed feelings, but West Brom held firm and avoided relegation, which was far from guaranteed when he took over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaido Berahino – The emergence of a talent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was during this period that the young Burundian striker truly began to establish himself as one of the club's most exciting prospects. His first real appearances in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e in this shirt heralded what fans hoped for: a homegrown goalscorer capable of turning games around.\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 a different world compared to a replica. The finishes are different, the materials too — we're talking about technical fabrics designed to be worn by professionals on a football pitch, not to be stacked on a supermarket shelf. The feel, the reinforced seams, the woven logos rather than screen-printed ones: all of this makes a difference when you hold a true player-issue shirt in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which, in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, is frankly a very good rating. This specifically means a shirt in excellent overall condition, with no major flaws, that has retained its full structure. For a shirt over ten years old that has probably passed through the hands of enthusiasts, this is the kind of condition that isn't common.\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 football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e generally run smaller than current standards. A size S from 2013-14 often corresponds to what would now be called an XS in modern collections, which have evolved towards wider and longer cuts. This is a reality of the vintage market that every serious collector must consider before ordering. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take the time to measure a shirt you already own and find to be your size. Then compare the shoulder-to-shoulder width, the total length, and the chest circumference. For this \u003cstrong\u003eWest Brom size S shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, expect a shoulder width of approximately 42-44 cm and a chest circumference of around 90-94 cm — but always measure first, it's the only real guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you need it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2013-14 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those pieces that serious collectors always regret not getting in time. West Brom is a club with a real history in English football — founded in 1878, a regular in the upper echelons of British football, and with an instantly recognizable visual identity. Adidas shirts from this generation have an aesthetic unique to their era, understated and effective, which ages particularly well. And \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 2010s are increasingly sought after in the collector's market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt rated 8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e in size S is the ideal combination for someone who wants to display a clean piece or proudly wear it to a match. Well-preserved examples from this specific season are becoming rarer and rarer — years pass, stocks deplete, and prices only go up in the secondary market. If you let it go, you'll probably see it again at a much higher price in two or three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eFurther reading\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 - History of football kits\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 West Brom 2013-14 shirt is an authentic piece of English football history — if you're a Baggies fan or just hooked on beautiful vintage Adidas items, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Bromwich Albion","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010314391827,"sku":"358396","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2013-14-WEST-BROMWICH-SHIRT-S-358396_1.jpg?v=1775445356","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2013-14-west-bromwich-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}