{"product_id":"2016-17-southampton-shirt","title":"Southampton Home Shirt 2016-17 Under Armour Virgin Media","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSouthampton 2016-17 Under Armour Jersey — The Virgin Media Era at St Mary's\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eSouthampton FC\u003c\/strong\u003e played a Premier League season as an ambitious club, well-established in the English elite, with a squad built to challenge the top teams. This \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Armour home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e emblazoned with \u003cstrong\u003eVirgin Media\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly encapsulates that pivotal era for the Saints — one of recent great European performances and a solid project led by the St Mary's management.\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 Southampton FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under Armour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin Media\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2016-17 Southampton season\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of a prosperous period for the Hampshire coastal club. Under the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eClaude Puel\u003c\/strong\u003e at the start of the season, and then Mauricio Pellegrino, the Saints continued to assert themselves as a serious team in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, difficult to maneuver at home at St Mary's. This was a period where Southampton embodied what a well-managed club could achieve without the resources of the league's giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, Southampton fans could count on high-quality players. \u003cstrong\u003eVirgil van Dijk\u003c\/strong\u003e, before his sensational move to Liverpool, was still there to shore up the defense. \u003cstrong\u003eDušan Tadić\u003c\/strong\u003e brought his technique and creativity on the left flank, while \u003cstrong\u003eNathan Redmond\u003c\/strong\u003e gave opposing full-backs a tough time. And then there was \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Austin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the direct goalscorer, who loved to score against big teams when they came to Hampshire.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe League Cup, All the Way to the Final — Wembley 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat season, Southampton had an exceptional run in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, reaching the final at Wembley against Manchester United. An adventure that electrified the entire city of Southampton and reminded everyone that the Saints could still dream of trophies in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Dijk, The Rock Before the Big Move\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eVirgil van Dijk\u003c\/strong\u003e played his final months in a Southampton jersey before becoming one of the most expensive and influential defenders in Premier League history. This jersey captures his last full season with the Saints — that matters for a collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder Armour, a Unique Partnership in the Club's History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe American brand \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Armour\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the most represented in collections of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its time at Southampton was short and clearly identifiable, making it a unique collector's item today for 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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that has lived — manufactured at a specific period, worn in a real context, with the textile technologies and finishes that exactly match what the players wore during matches. It is not a re-issue, not an imitation: it is the original, with all the emotional weight that implies for a true fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eSouthampton Under Armour 2016-17 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with some LITTLE SPOTS\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nothing dramatic — it's precisely these microscopic imperfections that prove this jersey has a history. It didn't come out of a vacuum-sealed warehouse; it belonged to someone who loved this club. And no replica can claim that.\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\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. Generally, a \u003cstrong\u003evintage M\u003c\/strong\u003e fits more like a modern S or S\/M, depending on body type. Cuts from the 2010s-2020s remain relatively fitted compared to today's jerseys, but it's always best to check before ordering, especially for a collector's item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a jersey you wear regularly and measure the flat width at the armpits, as well as the total length from the collar to the bottom of the jersey. Compare these measurements with the product's if available, or contact us directly — we're here to help you get the right size for a piece like this.\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\u003ecollector's Southampton Under Armour jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare box to tick. The collaboration between Southampton and Under Armour was relatively short-lived, meaning that pieces produced under this partnership are scarcer on the secondary market than those from the club's historic major kit manufacturers. For a \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League jersey collector\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's precisely this kind of detail that makes a difference in the long run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn addition to the rarity of the kit manufacturer, this jersey represents a pivotal season — the last with Van Dijk, a League Cup run to the final, and a \u003cstrong\u003eSouthampton team\u003c\/strong\u003e playing ambitious football. At 8\/10, with just a few small spots, it's a piece that still presents very well. There aren't many in this condition on the market, and those that exist won't stay around long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/Southampton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSouthampton — 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 — Kit 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're looking for a jersey that tells a true story of English football, with a rare kit manufacturer and a season that mattered for the Saints, this one ticks all the boxes. 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