{"product_id":"2014-15-port-vale-shirt","title":"Port Vale Home Shirt 2014-15 Errea Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePort Vale 2014-15 – Errea shirt from a League One survival season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2014-15 season, \u003cstrong\u003ePort Vale in League One\u003c\/strong\u003e, a club fighting for survival in the English third tier under \u003cstrong\u003eErrea\u003c\/strong\u003e and with the \u003cstrong\u003eGMB\u003c\/strong\u003e union across the chest. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly encapsulates the raw, authentic, and endearing nature of lower league football.\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 2014-2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Port Vale\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Errea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GMB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePort Vale\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of England's most unique clubs. Based in Burslem, in the Staffordshire Potteries, the club plays in the shadow of its neighbours Stoke City, but has never given up. In 2014-15, the \u003cstrong\u003eValiants\u003c\/strong\u003e — as they are nicknamed — were in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English third division, in a sporting and financial situation that demanded character in every match. This shirt embodies that era: a working-class football, Saturday afternoon battles, and supporters who never give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eOn the bench in 2014-15 was \u003cstrong\u003eMicky Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, an old-school manager who knew the ins and outs of English lower-league football like few others. The squad revolved around solid players, without fanfare, but with total commitment on every League One pitch. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eTom Pope\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's striker for several seasons, perfectly embody this Valiant spirit: a duty-bound goalscorer, always there when needed. That season, Port Vale finished mid-table, neither in the play-offs nor fighting for relegation — a transitional season, but one lived to the fullest.\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\u003eA high-pressure League One season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2014-15, England's League One was a ruthless division where every point was a battle. Port Vale had to manage serious budget constraints while trying to build a coherent project — this shirt is a direct witness to that reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Pope and the goals that bring Vale Park to life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Pope\u003c\/strong\u003e is an iconic figure at Port Vale, a prolific striker capable of scoring important goals for the club. In home matches at \u003cstrong\u003eVale Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, his achievements send the stands into raptures in a stadium that lives to the rhythm of his exploits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe GMB sponsor, a strong link with working-class roots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing the \u003cstrong\u003eGMB\u003c\/strong\u003e union logo on a football shirt is rare and powerful. It speaks to the deep identity of Port Vale, a club rooted in a working-class town, with supporters who work with their hands — this sponsor is not insignificant, it is a declaration of belonging.\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 piece that has lived in the real world of football — not a reproduction made for the official store, but a real shirt from the era, with its materials, cuts, and finishes as they existed on the pitches. \u003cstrong\u003eErrea\u003c\/strong\u003e had its own signature in the 2010s: specific technical fabrics, characteristic prints and embroideries, a different drape from giants like Nike or Adidas. This is what makes this type of piece interesting for a true collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, with some \"little pulls\" — tiny fabric snags, minimal, which simply show that this shirt has been worn, washed, lived in. This is exactly what you expect from a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e: not a plastic-wrapped item released the day before, but a piece with a story in its fibres.\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 sizes from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not always correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003esize S\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era, from Errea, might be more fitted than a modern S — the cut is often more tailored, shorter in the back, with different armholes. This is not a defect, it is simply the reality of the body shapes of the time in English third-division football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you fall in love, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Compare with our precise measurements available on the product sheet. A \u003cstrong\u003ewell-fitting vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is everything — too big, it loses its charm; too small, you'll never wear it. Take two minutes to measure, 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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish League One club shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after pieces by serious collectors. Not because they belong to big clubs, but precisely because they embody visceral, rooted, popular football, without the glitz of the top divisions. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Port Vale Errea shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is an absolute rarity on the market: the club never had massive print runs, stocks are limited, and finding a piece in 9\/10 condition ten years later is already an achievement in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition, let's be honest. The small fabric pulls are anecdotal — at 9\/10, this shirt is in exceptional condition for its age and use. Whether you're a fan of the \u003cstrong\u003eValiants\u003c\/strong\u003e, a collector of \u003cstrong\u003eErrea\u003c\/strong\u003e shirts, or simply passionate about English football from the 2010s, this piece deserves a place of choice in your collection. It won't come back.\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\/Port_Vale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePort Vale – 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 Port Vale and English third-division football speak to something within you, this shirt is for you — and if you discover the Valiants through this piece, welcome to real English football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Port Vale","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54011621310739,"sku":"208161","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2014-15-PORT-VALE-SHIRT-S-208161_1.jpg?v=1775491816","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2014-15-port-vale-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}