{"product_id":"2015-16-brentford-koszulka","title":"Brentford Home Shirt Adidas 2015-16 Vintage XXL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBrentford 2015-16 Adidas Home Shirt — The Bees in the Championship, before the great epic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2015-16, \u003cstrong\u003eBrentford FC\u003c\/strong\u003e was a club under construction, stuck in the middle of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, light-years away from the Premier League — but already with a strong identity. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt sponsored by Matchbook\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct testament to a pivotal era at Griffin Park, before everything changed.\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 2015-2016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brentford FC\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 MATCHBOOK\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not specified \/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\u003e2015-16\u003c\/strong\u003e season was a transitional one for \u003cstrong\u003eBrentford\u003c\/strong\u003e. After narrowly missing out on the Championship play-offs in previous years under Mark Warburton — who left for Rangers — the club started with Marinus Dijkhuizen at the helm, before entrusting \u003cstrong\u003eDean Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e with the reins in December 2015. This mid-season change says a lot about an unstable period, but never without ambition. Griffin Park, the club's historic home in west London, still hums with its four pubs at the four corners of the stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eMatchbook\u003c\/strong\u003e, an online betting platform, perfectly matches the image of a club that plays its own cards away from the big spotlights. On the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eScott Hogan\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prolific scorer before his serious injury, or the combative midfielder \u003cstrong\u003eToumani Diagouraga\u003c\/strong\u003e, embody the spirit of these Bees: hard-working, technical, never giving up. \u003cstrong\u003eAndré Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e, still present at the very beginning of the period before his transfer, had already left his mark on this group.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe arrival of Dean Smith — December 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Brentford appointed Dean Smith to replace Dijkhuizen, it was a subtle but decisive turning point. Smith would lay the foundations for a project that would lead the club much higher a few years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGriffin Park, the final seasons in this legendary stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2015-16, Griffin Park had only a few seasons left before its definitive closure in 2020. Wearing this shirt at Griffin Park meant experiencing the final years of a unique stadium in England, surrounded by its four emblematic pubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA high-level Championship, fierce competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2015-16 Championship was one of the most competitive second divisions in Europe, with Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Brighton in the race for promotion. \u003cstrong\u003eBrentford\u003c\/strong\u003e fought tooth and nail in this shark tank, and this shirt bears the traces of that fierce competition.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that has stood the test of time in its original version — the one produced by the equipment manufacturer for the season concerned, with its period tags, specific finishes, and sponsor sewn or flocked according to the processes of the time. It is not a recent reproduction, not a reprint: it is \u003cstrong\u003ethe real object\u003c\/strong\u003e, taken from the stocks or changing rooms of the 2015-16 era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor this \u003cstrong\u003eBrentford Adidas 2015-16 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, the condition was not specified in the available data. We strongly advise you to contact the seller to obtain detailed photos before confirming your purchase — collar, sponsor, tag, any signs of wear. A well-preserved vintage shirt from this era is already a great find.\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 Adidas sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s do not always correspond to current standards. An XXL from that era can sometimes fit like a modern XL depending on the Adidas cuts used during that period — the \"football fit\" cuts of that generation are generally more fitted than a contemporary lifestyle cut. Do not rely solely on the size indicated on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, get out a tape measure and take your actual measurements: shoulder-to-shoulder width, chest circumference, and total length of the shirt. Then compare with a shirt you already own that fits you well. This is the most reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot be returned to the store.\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\u003eBrentford shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Championship years — before promotion to the Premier League in 2021 — are still largely undervalued in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt market\u003c\/strong\u003e. Now is precisely the time to snap them up, before the hype around the club drives prices up. An \u003cstrong\u003eofficial Adidas shirt from a historic London club\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by a brand specific to that era, is a dated, contextualized piece that is impossible to reproduce identically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe XXL size, less common in vintage stocks than medium or large sizes, also represents a definite advantage for large-sized collectors who often struggle to find pieces that fit them. Whether the condition is impeccable or it bears the marks of time, this shirt tells a real story — that of the \u003cstrong\u003eBees in the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, at Griffin Park, in an era that now belongs to the club's history.\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\/Brentford_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBrentford 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 - Kit 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 you've been following Brentford since before the Premier League, you know exactly what this shirt is worth. And if you're discovering the club today, it's a great entry point into its history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brentford","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54009760842003,"sku":"354113","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2015-16-BRENTFORD-KOSZULKA-XXL-354113_1.jpg?v=1775418868","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2015-16-brentford-koszulka","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}