{"product_id":"2017-18-cardiff-city-paterson-shirt","title":"Cardiff City Away Kit Adidas 2017-18 Paterson vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCardiff City Away Kit Adidas 2017-18 — Paterson Flocking, Malaysia, and a Promotion in Progress\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2017-18 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City\u003c\/strong\u003e on a roll in the Championship, with serious talk of promotion to the Premier League. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away kit\u003c\/strong\u003e, flocked with \u003cstrong\u003ePATERSON\u003c\/strong\u003e — Callum Paterson, the versatile Scotsman converted to a forward — is a piece of fabric that smells of the sweat of English second-tier football and the ambitions of a club aiming to return to the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit 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 Cardiff City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e VISIT MALAYSIA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L Boys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, some small fabric pulls without major snags\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 2017-18 season was the year \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City\u003c\/strong\u003e finally rediscovered its former ambitions under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Warnock\u003c\/strong\u003e, a manager perfectly suited for the cut-throat Championship. The Welsh club, owned by Malaysian businessman \u003cstrong\u003eVincent Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e — hence the prominent \u003cstrong\u003eVisit Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on this kit — built a solid, compact team that was tough to beat. It wasn't champagne football, but it was football that won matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Cardiff 2017-18 away kit\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies that pivotal era. The \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Paterson\u003c\/strong\u003e flocking is particularly symbolic: this player, signed from Heart of Midlothian, adapted to an unusual offensive role for him and delivered important performances. Alongside him, names like \u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Zohore\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSean Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e in defense, and \u003cstrong\u003eJunior Hoilett\u003c\/strong\u003e on the wings formed a cohesive and challenging group to play against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier League Promotion at the Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2017-18 season ended with Cardiff in serious contention for automatic promotion to the Premier League, an objective finally achieved by the end of the campaign. This away kit was worn in decisive Championship matches where every point counted double.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallum Paterson, a Successful Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginally a right-back, Paterson was repurposed as a striker by Warnock and was one of the surprises of the season for Cardiff. His name on this jersey tells an unusual football story, that of a player who successfully reinvented himself at the right time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisit Malaysia — A Sponsor That Gets People Talking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSince \u003cstrong\u003eVincent Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e took over the club, the partnership with Malaysia has been displayed on the Bluebirds' jerseys. This \u003cstrong\u003eVisit Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor has become a strong identity marker of that Cardiff era, instantly recognizable among any collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Championship kits\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 piece that has lived. Not a reproduction mass-produced years later — it's the real product of its time, with its original finishes, period tags, and fabric that has seen changing rooms and stands. The difference with a modern replica is immediately felt in the touch, the stitching, and the details of the heat-pressed flocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with some \u003cstrong\u003elittle pulls in the fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing prohibitive, nothing that stands out. It's the normal wear of a piece that hasn't spent its life under glass. For a collector, this kind of detail proves authenticity: a jersey too perfect after seven years should raise questions.\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;\"\u003eThis jersey is available in \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys size\u003c\/strong\u003e, which corresponds to a large children's cut from the Adidas era. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally more fitted than modern cuts — an L Boys from 2017-18 would typically fit a 14-15 year old teenager depending on body shape, or a slender adult looking for a very close fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your purchase, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey if you have any doubts. For a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's Cardiff jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in this condition, it would be a shame to miss out over a few centimeters. Don't hesitate to contact us for exact measurements.\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;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Cardiff City away kit 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with a specifically identified player is rare. Flocking of lesser-known players — in the media sense, not sporting — are often the most sought after by true collectors because they tell stories that big names don't. \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Paterson\u003c\/strong\u003e on a Championship kit is exactly the kind of gem that makes a fine collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn addition to the history, you have it in serious condition: \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's not a battered jersey. There aren't many in this condition on the market, with the original flocking intact and that \u003cstrong\u003eVisit Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor that immediately places the item in a specific era. If you collect \u003cstrong\u003evintage Championship kits\u003c\/strong\u003e or Welsh club jerseys, this one deserves a place of honor.\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\/Cardiff_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCardiff City — 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 real football story — a Welsh club on its way to the elite, an atypical player, a striking sponsor — this Cardiff 2017-18 is for you. 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