{"product_id":"2016-17-ipswich-town-shirt","title":"Ipswich Town Home Adidas 2016-17 Vintage Collector Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eIpswich Town 2016-17 Adidas Home Shirt — The Championship in its guts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e battled in the trenches of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, that ruthless second division where every point is hard-won. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, with sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e — the businessman who has owned the club since 2007 — is the exact image of a club that refuses to die despite difficult years away from the Premier League.\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 Ipswich Town 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 MARCUS EVANS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE USED PRINTINGS — slight authentic wear on the flocking, that of a shirt that has lived without being ruined\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;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, Ipswich Town had been languishing for six years in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, stuck in this purgatory of English football. Bobby Robson's legendary club, which had shaken Europe by winning the \u003cstrong\u003e1981 UEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, was still looking for its way back to the elite, a return that was slow to materialize. Mick McCarthy was at the helm of the team, a tough, pragmatic manager, reflecting what the Championship demands every weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the \u003cstrong\u003eTractor Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e — as their fans affectionately call them — relied on a solid group but without dazzling stars. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eDaryl Murphy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a reliable goalscorer and tireless worker up front, or \u003cstrong\u003eChristophe Berra\u003c\/strong\u003e in central defence, carried the collective effort. This was commitment football, compact blocks, difficult Monday mornings after matches played at 100% in front of Portman Road. This shirt is exactly that.\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\u003ePortman Road, Championship fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, Ipswich Town remained formidable in 2016-17, relying on the unwavering support of their fans who continued to fill Portman Road despite years of drought in the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003ehome shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn during those electric evenings when the historic Suffolk stadium roared with all its fervor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fight for the play-offs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2016-17 season was a tense campaign where Ipswich clung to the hope of promotion via the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship play-offs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every home victory was scrutinized, analyzed, hoped for by a fanbase that had been waiting for the big return to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e since 2002. This shirt was at the heart of that permanent tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdidas returns to Portman Road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis partnership with \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e marked a period when the German manufacturer dressed the \u003cstrong\u003eTractor Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e with its recognizable style, its iconic three stripes, and its technical cut. A marriage between a globally prestigious brand and a club with an immense history — a combination that automatically makes sense for any serious collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a real piece from the collections or official trade of the time, not a reproduction manufactured ten years later to fuel nostalgia. The materials are different — often thicker, with a drape and texture that no modern replica faithfully reproduces. It is this authenticity that makes all the value of a \u003cstrong\u003e2016-17 Championship collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a state described as \"Little Used Printings\" — meaning: the flocking shows slight wear consistent with a shirt that has been worn, not vacuum-packed since 2017. This is not a defect, it is proof of life. A perfectly new shirt after eight years sounds fake. 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 Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eFootball shirts from the 2010s, even recent vintage ones, often have a more fitted cut than current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas size M\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2016 might correspond to an S or a slim M depending on your body shape. Never rely solely on the letter indicated on the label — period cuts have their own logic, and Adidas in particular offered quite close-fitting cuts during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your own chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the shirt available in the store. As a general rule, allow an inch or two of leeway to be comfortable if you want to wear it. If it's for framing or display, size is no longer important — focus on the piece itself.\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;\"\u003eIpswich Town is one of the most underrepresented clubs in collections of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet its history largely deserves its place alongside the greats. A training club, a popular club, an institution of English football with a European trophy cabinet that many more upscale clubs have never even approached. Owning an \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town Adidas 2016-17 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e means having a rare piece that isn't found everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in this condition — \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10, Little Used Printings\u003c\/strong\u003e — there are clearly not many on the market. The vast majority of shirts from that era have been worn to shreds or have disappeared into wardrobes. Finding a copy that still has this level of retention, with its flocking still legible and its structure preserved, is not an opportunity that comes around every four years.\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\/Ipswich_Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eIpswich Town — 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 — Shirt 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 collect Championship shirts or Adidas jerseys from historic English clubs, this \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town 2016-17 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks all the boxes — it's up to you to decide if you want to let it go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ipswich Town","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010317209875,"sku":"354301","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-IPSWICH-TOWN-SHIRT-M-354301_1.jpg?v=1775445486","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-ipswich-town-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}