AFC Bournemouth Home Shirt 2016-17 Vintage Women's

AFC Bournemouth 2016-17 Jersey – The Cherries in the Premier League, women's version

The 2016-17 season saw AFC Bournemouth play their second consecutive year in the Premier League after decades in the lower English divisions. This women's home jersey, size M/L, with the MANSION sponsor flocked on the chest, is a direct piece of that crazy era when the Cherries stood up to the biggest clubs in the country.

Jersey details

Season: 2016-2017
Club: AFC Bournemouth
Type: Home
Sponsor: MANSION
Condition: 8/10
State: SPONSOR: MANSION – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey

What this jersey represents

In 2016-17, Bournemouth was not just a club fighting for survival in the English elite – it was a team that played football, attacked, and embraced an offensive style clearly defined by Eddie Howe. The Cherries' manager built something rare: a solid playing identity in a club that historically had no business among the giants of the Premier League. This jersey embodies that ambitious, humble, and authentic project.

That season, Callum Wilson was the strong man in attack despite injury absences, and Joshua King literally exploded onto the scene across England. The Norwegian scored important goals and established himself as one of the most incisive forwards in the division. Behind them, Simon Francis and Steve Cook formed a solid partnership, providing Bournemouth with the foundation to hope to stay up without sweating until the final matchdays.

Moments etched in this jersey

Joshua King, the season of revelation
The Norwegian forward scored 16 goals in the Premier League during the 2016-17 season, becoming the club's top scorer and one of the architects of their survival. A figure that made him one of the surprises of the season in England and put Bournemouth on the map of teams not to be underestimated.

Survival secured without a struggle
Bournemouth finished the season in 9th place in the Premier League, a result that exceeded the most optimistic expectations. For a club recently promoted from the Championship, finishing in the top half of the English table was nothing short of an achievement.

The Vitality Stadium, a popular fortress
At home, the Cherries relied on a special atmosphere at the Vitality Stadium, small in capacity but intense in its support. It was there that this jersey experienced its finest moments, in front of a crowd that knew exactly what each Premier League match meant to the club.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is the model actually sold to supporters at the time – not a modern reproduction, not a watered-down version manufactured years later for the nostalgic market. The finishes, labels, and flocking are original, designed for fans of the season in question. This is what makes it a collector's item in its own right, entirely different from a simple replica.

This one boasts a condition of 8/10, which is quite honest for a jersey of this generation. The MANSION sponsor is present and legible, and the materials have retained their shape. Slight wear and tear here and there reminds us that this jersey had a real life – and that is precisely what gives it its charm among true collectors.

Vintage size guide

Vintage women's jerseys from the 2010s follow cuts tailored for a specific body type, often more fitted than current standards. A size M/L from that era can correspond to an L or even an XL in modern collections, depending on the brand – this is an almost universal rule in the world of retro football jerseys.

Before confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and bust length. Compare these figures with the actual dimensions of the jersey available in the product details – this is the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises and receive a jersey that truly fits you.

Why have it in your collection

The AFC Bournemouth 2016-17 collector's jersey ticks all the boxes of a rare piece: a club with an atypical history in its second Premier League season, a pivotal era in the development of English football, and the MANSION sponsor that immediately identifies the period without ambiguity. Bournemouth jerseys from this generation are not found on every street corner – the club does not have the global notoriety of a Manchester United or an Arsenal, which paradoxically makes it a more difficult item to unearth.

In an 8/10 condition, this women's size M/L jersey is at the top of the range for a worn vintage piece. There aren't many in this condition still circulating on the market – most have taken more knocks, lost their flocking, or disappeared into drawers since. If you are looking for something clean, authentic, and a little different from the usual jerseys of the Big Six clubs, you are in the right place.

To go further

• AFC Bournemouth – Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive – Jersey History
• UEFA – European Football

This 2016-17 Bournemouth jersey is a piece of authentic English history – that of a small club that had the audacity to sit at the same table as the giants. It's up to you to decide if you'll let it pass by.