{"product_id":"2016-17-barnsley-shirt","title":"Barnsley Home Shirt Puma 2016-17 Vintage - 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBarnsley 2016-17 - The Puma shirt from a Championship season that changed everything\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eBarnsley FC\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of those clubs in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e that played every match as if it were their last. This \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e worn that season is a direct testament to a popular Yorkshire club that never gave up, in one of the most intense and ruthless leagues in world 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 2016-2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barnsley FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: - 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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eBarnsley's \u003cstrong\u003e2016-17 Championship season\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those campaigns that deserves to be known far beyond the borders of Yorkshire. After finishing mid-table the previous season, the Tykes started with a clear ambition: to build, to progress, to establish themselves. \u003cstrong\u003eOakwell Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e roared, the South Yorkshire fans pushed their team with unwavering loyalty, and Puma dressed the club in a shirt that embodied this working-class and proud identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, Barnsley was coached by \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Heckingbottom\u003c\/strong\u003e, a manager who perfectly understood the club's DNA - pragmatic, collective, combative. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eAdam Armstrong\u003c\/strong\u003e, on loan from Newcastle, brought offensive dynamism, while the Tykes' defensive block remained one of the most serious units in the Championship. It was far from the glitz of the Premier League, but it was at the heart of authentic English football, the kind that truly excites football families.\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\u003eSurvival snatched from the jaws of defeat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2016-17 season was a constant battle in the mid-table of the Championship. Barnsley finished in the top half of the table, which was a real achievement for a club with limited resources against much richer opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOakwell, Yorkshire fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, the Tykes made life impossible for much higher-ranked opponents. This shirt was worn during intense matches against Championship giants - Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United, Derby County - confrontations where the stakes went far beyond the three points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeckingbottom's management, a style that leaves its mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Heckingbottom\u003c\/strong\u003e instilled a clear playing identity at Barnsley that season: solidarity, intensity, organization. This shirt is the symbol of that philosophy - no frills, just hard work and cohesion.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is fundamentally different from a mass-produced replica. It's a piece that has lived through time, that has been through a real football season, and whose manufacturing details exactly reflect what the players or supporters wore at the time. The finishes, the labels, the cut - everything speaks of a specific era, not a re-creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts a \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exceptional for a jersey of this generation. No discoloration, no holes, no torn flocking - just the slight signature of time passed, that little something that proves this jersey is real. This is precisely what serious collectors look for.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jersey sizes from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e often still feature more fitted cuts than current standards. A 2016-17 L might correspond to a modern fit M depending on the brand and collection. Puma, in particular, has evolved its sizing between then and now, which can be surprising if you order without checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore validating your order, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder-to-shoulder length. Then compare with the precise measurements of this jersey - if you need them, don't hesitate to contact the shop directly. A collector's jersey that doesn't fit is a missed opportunity.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBarnsley shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that speaks to true lovers of English football. Not a showpiece club, not a name fabricated by marketing - a football club with deep roots in the social fabric of Yorkshire, a history spanning over a century, and a fanbase that lives and breathes its club 100%. Collecting a Barnsley shirt means collecting something honest. And that, in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, matters a great deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWhat's more, there aren't many in this condition. A \u003cstrong\u003ePuma Barnsley home shirt 2016-17 in 9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is rare on the market. Most Championship shirts from that era were worn to shreds, washed fifty times, or simply lost in the moving of a grown-up kid. This one has stood the test of time well. That's not insignificant.\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\/Barnsley_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBarnsley 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 - History of jerseys\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 Barnsley 2016-17 shirt is pure Yorkshire in your collection - if you love football for what it really is, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnsley","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54011378172179,"sku":"327415","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-17-BARNSLEY-SHIRT-L-327415_1.jpg?v=1775480759","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-barnsley-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}