{"product_id":"2016-17-rotherham-united-shirt","title":"Rotherham United Home Puma 2016-17 Vintage Shirt – 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eRotherham United 2016-17 Puma Home Shirt — Championship Survival Season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eRotherham United\u003c\/strong\u003e battled for survival in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, England's second tier, wearing this \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e emblazoned with local sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eHodge Clemco\u003c\/strong\u003e. A tough season, a club with character, a shirt that carries all the tension of a team with their backs against the wall at the New York Stadium.\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 Rotherham United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hodge Clemco\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hodge Clemco sponsor clearly visible — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, almost impeccable for its age\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 2016-17 season is one of the most dramatic in the \u003cstrong\u003eMillers'\u003c\/strong\u003e recent history. Promoted to the Championship in 2014, relegated in 2016, then immediately back in the elite of English second-division football after a spell in League One — Rotherham is caught in the same infernal yo-yo that popular Yorkshire clubs know well. This \u003cstrong\u003e2016-17 Puma home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e precisely embodies this period of constant struggle, oscillating between hope and relegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNew York Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e, opened in 2012 and already the beating heart of the club, echoes with the cheers of fans who never give up. Manager Kenny Jackett, then Alan Stubbs, and finally Paul Warne succeeded each other on the bench that season — an instability that speaks volumes about the difficulty of the task. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Newell\u003c\/strong\u003e gave their all week after week to try and keep the \u003cstrong\u003eMillers\u003c\/strong\u003e in the division.\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\u003eThe start of the season under Kenny Jackett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppointed in July 2016, Jackett only had a few months to try and stabilize a newly promoted squad. The English \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Europe's most physical and competitive leagues, leaves little room for learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Paul Warne turning point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was the appointment of \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Warne\u003c\/strong\u003e in November 2016 that gave Rotherham new impetus. The former club midfielder understood the Millers' DNA and injected a different energy into a locker room that needed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fight for survival right to the end\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe season ended in \u003cstrong\u003erelegation to League One\u003c\/strong\u003e, despite their efforts. But the Millers never gave up — every home game was a pitched battle in front of their fans. This shirt represents that resistance.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one is a piece from official stock or worn by active players — not the kind of item you find in just any online store. The \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e cut of the era, the finish of the badges, the \u003cstrong\u003eHodge Clemco\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor flocking: everything is period-accurate, nothing is reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith a condition rated at \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, this shirt is in exceptional condition for its age. It's a far cry from the faded or stained items you sometimes find at flea markets — here, the authenticity is intact and the quality is obvious at first glance.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuma vintage shirts from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e follow European size charts that don't always correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size L\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2016-17 can easily be equivalent to a modern M — the fit is more tailored, less oversized than what you find today on the shelves of major sports brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the exact dimensions of the shirt. The golden rule: allow 2 to 3 cm of margin for comfortable wear. If you are between two sizes, go up one — especially for \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e with the typically tight fit of that era.\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 second-division club shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after items by serious collectors. Not for the glamour — precisely for the opposite. These are battle shirts, worn by players who give everything for 20,000 fans in stadiums without a safety net. The \u003cstrong\u003eRotherham United 2016-17 Puma shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e fits exactly into this category: rare, local, rooted in a footballing reality that the big European fixtures have never known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eHodge Clemco\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor perfectly intact, there aren't many in this condition still floating around the market. Championship pieces from this period tend to disappear quickly from collections — either worn to shreds or forgotten in boxes. This one has been preserved, and it shows.\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\/Rotherham_United_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eRotherham United F.C. - 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;\"\u003eThis shirt is Yorkshire in all its straightforwardness — a club that never gives up, a season of sweat and struggle, encapsulated in a 9\/10 condition Puma. If you collect pieces with true character and history, you know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rotherham","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54011616330003,"sku":"348185","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":54011616362771,"sku":"217595","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-ROTHERHAM-UNITED-SHIRT-L-348185_1.jpg?v=1775491696","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2016-17-rotherham-united-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}