{"product_id":"2017-18-derby-county-shirt","title":"Derby County Home Shirt 2017-18 Umbro Vintage Boys L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eDerby County 2017-18 Umbro Jersey – The Rams in the Championship, an era of playoffs and ambition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2017-18 season at Pride Park: \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e is playing for big stakes in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, England's second division, with a squad built to challenge the league's top teams. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eAvon Tyres\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Rams' skin during an intense campaign where every home match counted double.\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 Derby County\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVON TYRES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e YELLOW UNDERARMS – 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 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e under Gary Rowett, manager who arrived in March 2017 to turn things around after a certain Nigel Clough. The club clearly aimed to return to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, lost since 2008, and Pride Park roared at every home game. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Derby County jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies this context, this permanent pressure from the historic Midlands club that wants to go back up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the \u003cstrong\u003eRams\u003c\/strong\u003e could count on solid players: \u003cstrong\u003eTom Lawrence\u003c\/strong\u003e, the technical and unpredictable Welshman on the wing, \u003cstrong\u003eMatej Vydra\u003c\/strong\u003e who would be one of the league's top scorers that season, and \u003cstrong\u003eBradley Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield to bring energy and volume. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003ePride Park Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e was electric, the supporters truly believed.\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\u003eMatej Vydra, Championship top scorer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Czech finished the 2017-18 season with 22 goals in the Championship, crowned the league's top scorer and voted player of the season. A serial scorer status that gives even more weight to this jersey worn during this exceptional campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe race for the playoffs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDerby finished the season in sixth position, qualifying for the Premier League promotion play-offs – those famous \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship play-offs\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most tense matches in England. The tension, the fervor, everything goes through this jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe change of manager during the season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGary Rowett left the club in March 2018, replaced by Mel Morris before the arrival of Frank Lampard for the following season. This jersey therefore carries a historical turning point in the club's recent history, a period of transition with real ambitions displayed.\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 is not a hastily printed reproduction for the nostalgic market. It's the exact version that was worn – or sold as such – during the season in question, with the finishes, flocking, and fabrics of the time. The difference is visible, tangible, and it really matters to a true collector of \u003cstrong\u003eretro football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is in \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with yellowed armpits – what collectors call \"yellow underarms\". This is the mark of a jersey that has lived, been worn, worked hard. Not a display jersey taken out of its plastic packaging: a jersey with a story in its fibers. Some collectors only want that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThis jersey is sized as \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e, a large children's size according to the standards of the time. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Umbro sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e are designed differently from modern cuts: the cuts are straighter, less fitted, and body shapes have evolved over twenty years. A 2017-18 L Boys generally corresponds to an adolescent physique or a small adult – count around a chest circumference of 76 to 82 cm depending on the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore any purchase, take out a tape measure: measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey (shoulder to shoulder, doubled width under the armpits). This is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises with a \u003cstrong\u003evintage children's size jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. No returns possible on a poorly measured impulse buy.\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\u003eUmbro – Derby County\u003c\/strong\u003e partnership is a long history in English football, and jerseys from this period are increasingly sought after by collectors interested in \u003cstrong\u003evintage Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2017-18 season is particularly notable: Vydra at his peak, the playoffs, and the beginning of an era that would bring Frank Lampard to Derby – the timing is perfect for a collectible item with context behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition available on the market. A \u003cstrong\u003eDerby County 2017-18 collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in Boys L size is a niche piece for a collector who knows what they're looking for. The 7\/10 condition with yellow underarms is real wear, not stored for twenty years in a drawer – and for many, that's exactly what they want.\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\/Derby_County\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eDerby County - 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're a Rams fan or a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Championship jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this 2017-18 piece clearly has its place in a beautiful collection. It's up to you to see if you snatch it up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Derby County","offers":[{"title":"Unique","offer_id":54010084491539,"sku":"298860","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010084524307,"sku":"197693","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-DERBY-COUNTY-SHIRT-L-BOYS-298860_1.jpg?v=1775420850","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-derby-county-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}