{"product_id":"2016-17-bolton-wanderers-shirt","title":"Bolton Wanderers Home Shirt 2016-17 Macron Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBolton Wanderers 2016-17 Jersey — Macron, Championship, Spin and Win: a witness to a freefall\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eBolton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e were no longer playing in the big leagues — the club languished in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL League One\u003c\/strong\u003e, the third tier of English football, after a spectacular decline from the heights of the Premier League. This \u003cstrong\u003eMacron 2016-17 home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to this dark and turbulent period, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eSpin and Win\u003c\/strong\u003e, a piece of history that true Trotters have not forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey 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 Bolton Wanderers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPIN AND WIN\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn the 2016-17 season, \u003cstrong\u003eBolton Wanderers\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL League One\u003c\/strong\u003e, light-years away from their glory days in the Premier League, where Phil Gartside's club competed with English giants. The club was then going through a severe financial crisis, with successive owners unable to stabilize the institution. \u003cstrong\u003eBurnden Park\u003c\/strong\u003e was just a memory, and the \u003cstrong\u003eMacron Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e — now the University of Bolton Stadium — echoed less loudly than before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, the \u003cstrong\u003eTrotters\u003c\/strong\u003e struggled to regain some sporting stability. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eGary Madine\u003c\/strong\u003e, a robust striker who still had a passion for this club, or midfielder \u003cstrong\u003eJay Spearing\u003c\/strong\u003e, who returned home after his time at Liverpool, wore this jersey with pride despite the difficult context. That's also what football is about: defending your colours when everything is going downhill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA season of survival in League One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2016-17, Bolton finished in the lower half of the \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One\u003c\/strong\u003e table, in a bitter struggle to avoid another relegation to the fourth division. For a club that had faced Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League a decade earlier, every match was a fight for dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe financial crisis visible on and off the field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe presence of the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eSpin and Win\u003c\/strong\u003e — an online gaming platform — on this jersey perfectly illustrates the club's financial state at that time. Premium partners were no longer queuing up, and Bolton had to make do with what they could find to replenish the coffers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacron, a brief interlude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed Bolton during this period, in a contractual relationship that once again reflected the club's new status. Far from the major kit manufacturers Bolton had worked with in the Premier League, this partnership nevertheless remained professional and produced respectable jerseys.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a cheap souvenir mass-produced. It's a piece genuinely designed to be worn on a pitch — fitted cut, specific technical fabrics, quality finishes — which immediately distinguishes it from a simple mass-market replica. The construction details, the tags, the quality of the embroidery: everything speaks to the connoisseur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \"Little Dirty\" state, meaning it has seen life. A few slight traces of use, nothing prohibitive — it's the natural wear of a jersey that has been worn, not vacuum-packed in a closet. For a \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era, this condition is honest and attests to its total authenticity.\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 size M jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s — including Macron — often have a more fitted cut than modern, looser, more relaxed cuts. A vintage M often corresponds to a current S or XS depending on body types. Don't rely solely on the label: standards have evolved from one brand to another and from one era to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your chest width (armpit to armpit, jersey laid flat, multiplied by two) and compare it with our indicated measurements. A well-fitting football jersey is between 5 and 10 cm larger than your own chest — neither too tight nor too loose. Take the time to check, 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 club jerseys during lean times\u003c\/strong\u003e are precisely what serious collectors seek — not just the gleaming trophies, but the seasons of struggle, the relegations, the painful transitions. This \u003cstrong\u003eBolton Wanderers 2016-17 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e documents a pivotal period for one of the most historic clubs in English football, founded in 1874. Few copies in this condition are still circulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eMacron League One 2016-17 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in 8\/10 condition is not common. Most have been damaged, lost, or forgotten in a box. This one is still in good shape, and the \"little dirty\" aspect gives it a character that a new jersey in its original packaging will never have. There aren't many in this condition on the market — it's the kind of piece that disappears without warning.\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\/Bolton_Wanderers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBolton Wanderers - 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 jersey is a piece of English football history — not the one of shining trophies, but the one of clubs that take hits and bounce back. If you're a Trotters fan or an English football collector, you already know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bolton Wanderers","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011613446419,"sku":"251725","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2016-17-BOLTON-WANDERERS-SHIRT-M-251725_1.jpg?v=1775491617","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-bolton-wanderers-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}