{"product_id":"2016-17-dundalk-shirt","title":"Dundalk FC Away Shirt 2016-17 CX+ Sport Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eDundalk FC 2016-17 – The CX+ Sport away shirt from Ireland's golden era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eDundalk FC\u003c\/strong\u003e was no ordinary Irish club — it was the best team on the island, the one that shook up European qualifiers and put the name of the \u003cstrong\u003eLeague of Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e on the continental football map. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage CX+ Sport away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eFyffes\u003c\/strong\u003e is the direct fabric of that pivotal era.\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 Dundalk FC – Irish Clubs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e CX+ Sport\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e FYFFES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOTS – 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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2016 season was when \u003cstrong\u003eDundalk FC\u003c\/strong\u003e definitively confirmed its status as the dominant power in Irish football. Under the management of \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Kenny\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club racked up titles in the \u003cstrong\u003eLeague of Ireland Premier Division\u003c\/strong\u003e with a regularity and tactical mastery that resonated far beyond the island's borders. It's no coincidence that European teams began to monitor the results from Oriel Park with newfound respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, players like \u003cstrong\u003eDaryl Horgan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick McEleney\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid McMillan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eRonan Finn\u003c\/strong\u003e gave the team a recognizable playing identity, a cohesive unit capable of surprising anyone during European campaigns. The away shirt from this period is what they wore to challenge opponents on foreign grounds — a true piece of contemporary Irish football history.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominance in the League of Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDundalk won the \u003cstrong\u003e2016 League of Ireland Premier Division\u003c\/strong\u003e title, their fourth crown in five seasons, a rare hegemony in island football. This era remains the most glorious in the club's recent history, and this shirt is a direct witness to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe FAI Cup in the bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2016, Dundalk also won the \u003cstrong\u003eFAI Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, achieving the League and National Cup double — a performance that confirmed this team wasn't just a championship-winning machine; they also knew how to shine on big occasions at Aviva Stadium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Europa League as a platform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDundalk's European campaigns in the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Europa League\u003c\/strong\u003e between 2016 and 2017 represented an exceptional showcase for Irish football. Competing against full-time professional clubs with a semi-professional squad and holding their own is exactly what makes this period so endearing to true connoisseurs.\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 like this isn't a reproduction from a 2024 factory to please football tourists. It's a piece that actually circulated at the time, manufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eCX+ Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e — a kit supplier specializing in Irish and British clubs — according to the production standards of the 2016-17 season. The difference is felt in the fabric, the manufacturing details, and the period flocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with visible spots\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is what we call honest wear, that of a shirt that has lived, not a shirt in blister packaging never taken out. For a serious collector, this traceability is priceless. A shirt that's too perfect suggests it's fake or unworn; this one has a story.\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 sizes from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e — and particularly those from kit manufacturers of minor leagues like CX+ Sport — tend to be cut slimmer than what current standards have accustomed us to. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size L\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to a modern M due to today's looser cuts. Do not order solely based on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure the chest circumference of your favorite shirt laid flat. Compare it with the product measurements if available. Generally, for a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's size L shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era, expect a real chest circumference of around 52-54 cm flat — or 104-108 cm when worn. It's better to check than to regret.\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\u003eDundalk FC shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2014-2018 period represent an extremely precise collector's window: it's the club's golden age, a team that played in the Europa League while remaining semi-professional, with a local kit manufacturer that wasn't widely distributed internationally. \u003cstrong\u003eCX+ Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e is not Nike or Adidas — their productions are limited, their distribution confidential, and available examples become rare as the years pass. This is exactly the profile of a shirt that increases in value in serious collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition lying around on the market — an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with spots\u003c\/strong\u003e is a worn but still very presentable shirt, not a rag. The sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eFyffes\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Irish giant in tropical fruit imports, adds a touch of local authenticity and cultural embeddedness that major global brands cannot offer. That's what a true \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is: a piece that tells a precise story, rooted in a territory and an era.\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\/Dundalk_FC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDundalk 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 kits\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 2016-17 Dundalk away shirt is a piece of the best period in recent Irish football history — if you're a football fan and appreciate genuine pieces with history, you already know what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54012072100115,"sku":"335273","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL. 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