{"product_id":"2017-18-bournemouth-shirt","title":"Bournemouth Away Shirt 2017-18 Umbro Vintage - 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eBournemouth Away Shirt 2017-18 – Umbro, the Season of Hard-Fought Survival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, Bournemouth played their \u003cstrong\u003ethird consecutive season in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e – uncharted territory for this Dorset club, propelled to the top by Eddie Howe. This \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies that period of constant turbulence, where every hard-won point on the road was worth its weight in gold.\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 2017-2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AFC Bournemouth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2017-18 season saw Bournemouth confirm that their meteoric rise under \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Howe\u003c\/strong\u003e was no accident. The Vitality Stadium club finished in \u003cstrong\u003e12th place in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 44 points – a solid record for a team everyone expected to struggle. Three years in a row in the top flight is a feat few promoted clubs manage, and the Cherries had done it with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, this was the golden era of \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a red-hot \u003cstrong\u003eJoshua King\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Fraser\u003c\/strong\u003e who was seriously starting to make a name for himself on the wings. In defence, \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e formed a hard-working, dependable duo. This away shirt is what those guys wore on trips to the big teams – and they didn't just make up the numbers.\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\u003eVictory at Brighton (0-2, November 2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn away trip to the Amex Stadium in November 2017, and Bournemouth left with all three points, thanks in part to a decisive \u003cstrong\u003eJoshua King\u003c\/strong\u003e. This kind of away result is exactly what this away shirt experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing to Old Trafford with this shirt on their backs is what the Cherries did that season. These confrontations against the league giants are part of the DNA of this period – Bournemouth never gave up without a fight, and that's reflected in every away game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 12th place finish and newfound stability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinishing 12th in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e is more than just survival – it's confirmation that a club the size of Bournemouth can establish itself permanently in the English top flight. This Umbro away shirt embodies that ambition, match after match away from the Vitality.\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 not a mass-produced souvenir item. It's a textile piece genuinely produced for the season in question, with the finishes, fabrics, and technical details specific to the kit manufacturer of the time. In 2017-18, Umbro had a strong visual identity and recognisable materials to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e – which, in the world of vintage shirts, is almost new. No discolouration, no peeling flocking, no loose stitching. This is the condition you dream of finding a shirt of this generation in, and it's rare to come across one in this state after several years.\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 shirts generally run smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e than modern cuts. A Small from 2017-18 often corresponds to what you would wear today as an XS or a small S depending on body shape. The cuts of that era were still relatively fitted, without the loose fit seen on some current productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a tape measure and measure your \u003cstrong\u003echest circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e and the back length you are aiming for. Compare with the actual measurements of the shirt – our team is available to provide them to you. Two minutes of measuring is better than a disappointing return.\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\u003eBournemouth away shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era remain underrated in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. That's precisely why you should be interested in them now. This 2015-2020 period represents the unprecedented golden age of a club that had never experienced the Premier League before 2015 – and this 2017-18 Umbro shirt is a direct witness to it, produced in limited quantities for a very specific season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 9\/10 condition, it's even rarer. Most shirts of this generation have been worn, washed, and stored carelessly. Finding a Bournemouth 2017-18 Umbro away shirt in this condition isn't something that happens every day. There aren't many in this state on the market, and even fewer at the right price.\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\/AFC_Bournemouth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAFC Bournemouth – 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 kits\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've followed Bournemouth since the beginning of the Howe era or collect Umbro Premier League shirts, this piece clearly belongs in your collection – go for it before it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bournemouth","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54009682329875,"sku":"358932","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-BOURNEMOUTH-SHIRT-S-358932_1.jpg?v=1775402156","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-bournemouth-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}