{"product_id":"2014-15-aston-villa-benteke-shirt-s-m","title":"Aston Villa Home Shirt 2014-15 Macron Benteke vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAston Villa 2014-15 Kit — Macron, Dafabet, and Christian Benteke's Number 9\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2014-15, \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e lived under pressure: the Premier League is unforgiving, survival is never guaranteed, yet a certain \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Benteke\u003c\/strong\u003e continued to carry the club on his shoulders. This \u003cstrong\u003eMacron home kit with Benteke's name\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to that tense, authentic, and fundamentally endearing era for any Villans fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014-2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aston Villa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e DAFABET\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, flocking slightly marked by time, which is exactly what one expects from a piece that has lived.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this kit represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2014-2015 Aston Villa season\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Premier League was one where the club was caught between two waters — too good to go down immediately, not strong enough to aim for better. Under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e at the beginning of the season, then \u003cstrong\u003eTim Sherwood\u003c\/strong\u003e who took over in February 2015, Villa played a rollercoaster ride all year. The only good news was that in the end, survival was secured — and with it, a spot in the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup final\u003c\/strong\u003e that made all of Villa Park dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad that season was not without talent, far from it. \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Benteke\u003c\/strong\u003e remained the absolute offensive reference, even though an injury deprived him of a large part of the season. \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Weimann\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFabian Delph\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGabby Agbonlahor\u003c\/strong\u003e, and goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eBrad Guzan\u003c\/strong\u003e were part of the group that defended the club's colors at Villa Park and away. It was a team with character, with its ups and downs, exactly the kind of season that a flocking like this perfectly embodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2015 FA Cup Final — Villa Park in delirium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn May 2015, \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa reached the FA Cup final\u003c\/strong\u003e by eliminating Liverpool in the semi-final at Wembley — a result that caused a sensation. Even if the final against Arsenal was short-lived, the journey that season remains etched in the collective memory of Villans supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenteke, return from injury and decisive goals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAbsent for much of the first half of the season after a hamstring injury, \u003cstrong\u003eBenteke returned and scored important goals\u003c\/strong\u003e to help Villa move away from the relegation zone. This is exactly the kind of warrior's return that this flocking evokes with every glance in the locker room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Sherwood and the revival — a surge of pride\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe arrival of \u003cstrong\u003eTim Sherwood on the bench in February 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e infused new energy into the team, with a more direct pressing and a noticeable liberation of the attacking players. This period corresponds exactly to the last weeks when this Macron jersey was worn on the Premier League pitches, with Villa waking up at the best moment.\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 that physically existed in the world of football — not a souvenir shop reproduction. The materials are different, the cut is from that era, the manufacturing details reflect the standards of the equipment supplier at that specific time. When you hold an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Macron 2014-15\u003c\/strong\u003e in your hands, you hold an object that belongs to the club's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with slightly used printings\u003c\/strong\u003e — the famous \"slightly used printings.\" This is the normal trace of a jersey that has been worn, handled, washed like any real football jersey should be. This is not a defect: it is proof of authenticity. A too-perfect jersey from a ten-year-old season should rather worry you.\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\u003esizing of vintage 2010s jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially from Macron, tends to run smaller than current standards. An S\/M from that era often corresponds to what we would wear today in XS\/S depending on body types. The cuts were more fitted, less oversized, designed to cling to the body on the field — not for lounging around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you crack, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Then compare with the exact measurements indicated on the product sheet. A jersey that's too tight on the shoulders is impossible to fix — and too big in the chest completely ruins the style of a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e. Take the two minutes it takes, you won't regret it.\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\u003eAston Villa — Macron partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e only lasted a few seasons, and the jerseys produced during this period are now quite difficult to find in good condition on the secondary market. Add to that the \u003cstrong\u003eBenteke\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking — a striker who made a mark at Villa Park before his transfer to Liverpool in summer 2015 — and you get a piece with true historical value for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition with only slightly marked flocking, it's honestly one of the best conditions you can hope to find this jersey in today. There aren't many floating around in this condition after ten years of existence — most have taken hits, stains, or are crumpled in the back of a closet with someone who doesn't even know what they own anymore. Here, you have the original, clean, ready to join a serious collection.\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\/Aston_Villa_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAston Villa - 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.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official Site\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 shirt is ten years of Premier League history condensed into a Benteke flocking on Macron — if you're a Villans fan or an English football enthusiast from that era, the question doesn't even really arise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aston Villa","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53976914493715,"sku":"363505","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2014-15-ASTON-VILLA-BENTEKE-SHIRT-S-M-363505_4.jpg?v=1775040508","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2014-15-aston-villa-benteke-shirt-s-m","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}