{"product_id":"2016-17-wigan-athletic-shirt","title":"Wigan Athletic 2016-17 Home Kappa Vintage Collector Jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWigan Athletic 2016-17 Kappa Jersey — The Championship in its Blood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e was fighting for survival in England's League One after years of ups and downs between the Premier League and lower divisions. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eInter Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to a pivotal period for the Latics — a club that never gives up, even when the tide is against it. An \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e for true connoisseurs.\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 Wigan Athletic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e INTER SPORT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e BOBBLES, DAMAGED PRINTINGS, SPOTS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces from a real field, not a store hanger\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2016-17 Wigan Athletic season\u003c\/strong\u003e was played in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL League One\u003c\/strong\u003e, the third English division — a level the club didn't deserve on paper but occupied due to fate. Relegated from the Championship in 2015, the DW Stadium club was looking to climb back up under the leadership of Warren Joyce, appointed during the season. It was a period of total rebuilding, of rediscovered pride, and this jersey is its textile symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe squad this season included players like \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true engine of the Latics' midfield, and \u003cstrong\u003eWill Grigg\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose popularity exploded as his name resonated in the stands of a completely different tournament — Euro 2016 with Northern Ireland. \u003cstrong\u003eGary Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDonervon Daniels\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eReece James\u003c\/strong\u003e (yes, THAT Reece James, on loan from Chelsea) were also part of the group. A season with important names, in a context where every point earned was a victory.\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\u003ePromotion to the Championship at the wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWigan finished the 2016-17 season in a \u003cstrong\u003eplayoff position\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the Latics securing their playoff spot after a strong second half of the season. The quest to return to the Championship went through these tense matches where every duel at the DW Stadium became a final in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Grigg, the pop culture phenomenon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring this season, \u003cstrong\u003eWill Grigg\u003c\/strong\u003e was at the peak of his popular notoriety — \"Will Grigg's on Fire\" was playing on repeat throughout England since Euro 2016. Wearing this jersey that season also meant belonging to that improbable and joyful football moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReece James, his professional debut at Wigan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFew people know it, but \u003cstrong\u003eReece James\u003c\/strong\u003e, future English international and Chelsea mainstay, did a large part of his development on loan at Wigan precisely during this period. This jersey is therefore also, indirectly, a link to one of the most beautiful careers in English football of this generation.\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 like this one is an object that has lived. Not a copy made afterwards to fuel market nostalgia: it's the real piece, the one that was on sale at the time, cut to be worn, not to be framed. The difference is felt in the cut, in the characteristic \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e finishes, in the official stamps and original labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one displays its \u003cstrong\u003ebobbins\u003c\/strong\u003e, its slightly altered prints, and its small stains with total honesty. This is not a flaw to hide — it's proof that this jersey was used, that it was worn with passion, that it is part of the living history of the club and not dormant stock. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector of retro football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's exactly what makes a piece valuable.\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\u003eVintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e — and this 2016-17 Kappa model is no exception — consistently run smaller than modern standards. A vintage \u003cstrong\u003eBoys size M\u003c\/strong\u003e generally corresponds to a child's or teenager's cut according to current standards. Don't rely on the tag alone: always compare the actual measurements with your own measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and shoulder-to-shoulder length, then compare with the exact product dimensions indicated on the product sheet. A difference of 2 to 3 cm can change everything between a well-fitting jersey and a tight-fitting one. We prefer to tell you frankly rather than see you disappointed upon receipt of the package.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the kind of piece you come across on every street corner in vintage markets. It's an English club with a rich history — winner of the \u003cstrong\u003e2013 FA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e against Manchester City, no less — but whose jerseys circulate in much more limited quantities than those of Premier League clubs. This 2016-17 season with equipment manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly specific: a short-term partnership that makes the pieces even rarer on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market — an 8\/10 condition for a worn and aged jersey is honest and correct for authentic vintage. The bobbins and slight print alterations do not compromise the identity of the piece. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector of English football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e or a Latics fan who wants to keep a trace of this tumultuous and endearing period, this is a concrete opportunity.\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\/Wigan_Athletic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWigan Athletic — 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 — Jersey 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 2016-17 Kappa Wigan Athletic jersey is a piece of pure English football — no glitter, no megalomaniac sponsor, just a club fighting. 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