{"product_id":"2017-18-birmingham-city-top","title":"Birmingham City Home Adidas 2017-18 Vintage Jersey – 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBirmingham City 2017-18 Home Jersey – Adidas, a Season of Struggle in the Heart of the Championship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2017-2018\u003c\/strong\u003e season saw Birmingham City on edge in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, caught between the fear of relegation and hopes of stabilization. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Blues embodies a pivotal period in the modern history of the St. Andrew's club — intense, chaotic, authentic.\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 2017-2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birmingham City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003eIn 2017-2018, \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham City\u003c\/strong\u003e played in a Championship that showed no mercy — one of the most competitive and gruelling leagues in Europe. The club was going through a period of great instability off the field, with questions surrounding ownership and club management weighing heavily on the team. Nevertheless, the Blues continued to fight match after match at \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Andrew's\u003c\/strong\u003e, their historic home in Birmingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e supplied the Blues for this season, an association that gave the home jersey a strong and recognizable identity. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eChe Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was beginning to make a name for himself in this demanding league, or \u003cstrong\u003eLukas Jutkiewicz\u003c\/strong\u003e, a true warrior in the box, wore this kit with pride. It was a team that exuded effort, pragmatism, and that very particular character of Midlands clubs.\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\u003eA fierce fight for survival in the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003e2017-2018 Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e was a true test for Birmingham City, forced to battle in the lower half of the table for much of the season. Every point snatched at home in this Adidas jersey was immensely valuable for the club's survival among the elite of English second-division football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChe Adams, the Blues' offensive spark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat season, \u003cstrong\u003eChe Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e began to show the qualities that would make him a sure bet in British football, with remarkable vivacity and a sense of goal in Birmingham colours. He embodied hope in a difficult context, wearing this home jersey with an energy that thrilled St. Andrew's supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe electric atmosphere of St. Andrew's in the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSt. Andrew's has always been a noisy fortress, a stadium where the atmosphere can turn a game, and the 2017-2018 season was no exception. \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham City supporters\u003c\/strong\u003e — among the most passionate in the Midlands — carried their team through these moments of doubt, turning every home match into a true football battle.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a different category from the replica sold in official stores at the time. The cut, the finishes, the materials used by Adidas on player versions or match-worn — everything is different, more technical, more fitted, designed to perform on a professional football pitch. When you hold an authentic in your hands, you immediately feel it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one boasts a \u003cstrong\u003econdition of 9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is frankly exceptional for a jersey that has seen action. It hasn't been kept under a bell jar — it has lived — and yet it retains a feel and appearance that would put many new pieces to shame. This is exactly the kind of jersey you want in a \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey collection\u003c\/strong\u003e: history, without sacrificing visual quality.\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 Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s have cuts that are completely different from today's standards. A size L from 2017 can easily correspond to a modern M depending on the brand — player builds and aerodynamic requirements have significantly changed cutting patterns. Never blindly trust the label when buying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and torso length. Then compare these measurements with the actual dimensions of the jersey we provide in the product sheet. This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises and ensure that this \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham City 2017-18 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in size L will fit you perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham City jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e remains an underrated piece in the world of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish football collector's jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. We're talking about a historic club, founded in 1875, that has frequented the highest echelons of English football, and whose Adidas jerseys from this period are starting to become rare on the secondary market. It's not Manchester United or Chelsea — and that's precisely why it's interesting. The true collector's items aren't always the ones you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 2017-2018 Adidas home jersey is one of those specimens you don't find on every street corner. The majority of circulating copies have spent years in wardrobes, undergone successive washes, and suffered friction. Not this one. It's the kind of piece that can be proudly worn on weekends or displayed in a collection without anyone questioning its condition.\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\/Birmingham_City_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eBirmingham City 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 jerseys\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 authentic English football, far from overpriced and overexposed pieces, this \u003cstrong\u003eBirmingham City Adidas 2017-18 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e has it all — history, rarity, condition. It's your move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birmingham City","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010472792339,"sku":"279490","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-BIRMINGHAM-CITY-TOP-L-279490_1.jpg?v=1775452870","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-birmingham-city-top","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}