{"product_id":"2014-15-west-bromwich-albion-shirt","title":"West Bromwich Albion 2014-15 Adidas Home Vintage Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2014-15 Adidas Home Shirt — Tony Pulis's WBA, season by season in the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2014-15, \u003cstrong\u003eWest Bromwich Albion\u003c\/strong\u003e played their fourth consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e under \u003cstrong\u003ekit manufacturer Adidas\u003c\/strong\u003e, with this \u003cstrong\u003ehome shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eQuickBooks\u003c\/strong\u003e logo as main sponsor — an atypical commercial collaboration for a Midlands club. It's this very jersey, used, lived-in, authentic, that you hold in your hands.\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 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\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e QuickBooks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not rated \/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE STAIN — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, a discreet mark that tells a real story rather than ending up in plastic in a drawer\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\u003e2014-15\u003c\/strong\u003e season was a pivotal one for the \u003cstrong\u003eBaggies\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club started the campaign under Alan Irvine, but results didn't follow, and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Pulis\u003c\/strong\u003e took over in January 2015, with a single mission: to keep West Brom in the top flight. One club, one manager, one obsession — survival in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, the \u003cstrong\u003eBaggies\u003c\/strong\u003e relied on warriors rather than stars: \u003cstrong\u003eSaïdo Berahino\u003c\/strong\u003e, a promising young striker with clear ambitions, racked up the goals. In defense, soldiers like \u003cstrong\u003eGareth McAuley\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJonas Olsson\u003c\/strong\u003e held the organized block so dear to Pulis. It was a football of fight, of won duels, of points snatched at The Hawthorns — and this shirt is a direct witness to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Pulis's arrival in January 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAppointed in the midst of a sporting crisis, the former Stoke City manager immediately turned things around with draconian defensive organization. Survival was secured, and the foundations were laid for several solid seasons to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaïdo Berahino, the hope of the Midlands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe young Burundian striker finished the season as the Baggies' top scorer, attracting interest from several Premier League clubs. This shirt was worn during his best home games, when The Hawthorns still believed in his future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuickBooks, a stand-out sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the first time in English football of a certain stature, an American accounting software appeared on the front of a Premier League shirt. A historical detail that makes this jersey instantly identifiable in any collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 a souvenir from an official store bought new and put under glass. It's a piece that existed in the real world of football — worn, washed, used, and bearing the traces of that life. The Adidas finishes on this type of jersey are of a higher standard than the regular replica: construction, material, flocking — everything is of a different quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one has a slight stain — a \"little stain\" as honestly indicated in the description. On a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's a mark of authenticity, not a fatal flaw. Purists know: a jersey that's too perfect for its age raises questions. This one doesn't lie about its history.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period — early 2010s — generally fit smaller than modern cuts. An M from that era often corresponds to what would now be called an S+, or even a tight M depending on your body shape. Don't rush into it based solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a shirt you wear regularly and measure its shoulder width and back length. Compare these numbers with the measurements of this jersey — if the seller doesn't provide them, don't hesitate to ask. Two minutes of checking can prevent lasting disappointment.\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\u003eWest Bromwich Albion 2014-15 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks several rare boxes at once. First, it's an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e piece from a specific season, with a QuickBooks sponsor you won't see on any other club — a singularity that makes it visually distinct in any display case. Second, it's the Pulis season, the turning point, the one that defined several years of the WBA project. \u003cstrong\u003eMid-table club shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e like the Baggies' are often the hardest to find after a few years — big teams have their jerseys reproduced and stocked, the Baggies do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is a size M, with a slight stain honestly pointed out — which means it's a piece that has lived without being destroyed. Not many in this condition are still circulating on the \u003cstrong\u003eretro football\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Most have been lost, thrown away, or too damaged to be collected. This one is here, available, and it may not come around again.\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\/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 shirts\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 Baggie in your wardrobe, a Premier League page in your collection — if you know WBA, you know it's not to be refused. If you're discovering them, this might be the best starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Bromwich Albion","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010314490131,"sku":"356694","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2014-15-WEST-BROMWICH-ALBION-SHIRT-M-356694_1.jpg?v=1775445363","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2014-15-west-bromwich-albion-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}