{"product_id":"2017-18-groningen-shirt","title":"FC Groningen 2017-18 Home Puma PAYT Vintage Jersey L","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC Groningen 2017-18 Home Puma Kit — The North of the Netherlands in Authentic Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eFC Groningen\u003c\/strong\u003e played another Eredivisie season in \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e kit, with the \u003cstrong\u003ePAYT\u003c\/strong\u003e logo proudly embroidered on the chest — a local company rooted in the culture of this university city in the northern Netherlands. This size L \u003cstrong\u003evintage home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 8\/10 condition, is a piece of authentic provincial football, far from the spotlights of Amsterdam or Rotterdam, but no less exciting for it.\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 FC Groningen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e PAYT\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 shirt, a few small snags that bear witness to a life on the pitches or in the stands of the Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFC Groningen\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those Eredivisie clubs that keeps Dutch football alive away from the major centers. Founded in 1971, the club from the province of Groningen represents much more than just a first division resident: it is a training club, committed to its values, which has regularly managed to stay in the elite against clubs with much better financial resources. In \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e, Groningen continued this tradition of solidity and strong identity, with a squad largely made up of locally trained players or discovered through clever recruitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, the club played under the orders of \u003cstrong\u003eErnest Faber\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Dutch coach well known in the football landscape of the Netherlands. The squad included players like \u003cstrong\u003eEthan Visser\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDjango Warmerdam\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMike te Wierik\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tough defender who became one of the stalwarts of the Groningen defense. The Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion vibrated at every match, supported by a loyal fanbase who never abandoned their colors, even in difficult Eredivisie moments.\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\u003eStability in Eredivisie despite competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2017-18 season confirmed FC Groningen's ability to maintain its place in the Dutch elite against powerhouses like Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord. Far from title ambitions, the club relied on teamwork and tactical organization to snatch valuable points both at home and away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion as a fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, Groningen has always enjoyed remarkable popular support for a club of its size. Evenings in the \u003cstrong\u003ePuma home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e against the big names of the Eredivisie remain moments of local pride that Groningen supporters do not forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAYT, a sponsor rooted in local identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003ePAYT\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Dutch company specializing in source waste management — is not a randomly chosen logo. It's a local brand, born in Groningen, which perfectly embodies the city's philosophy: innovation, sustainability, community. This detail gives this \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e a rare sociological dimension that authentic shirt enthusiasts appreciate.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a product manufactured for the mass market. It is a piece designed to be worn on a pitch or officially distributed at the time of its commercialization — with finishes, fabrics, and a cut that correspond to the production standards of the season concerned. The \u003cstrong\u003ePuma\u003c\/strong\u003e of that era used technical materials designed for performance, very different from the replicas intended for official stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few small snags — \"little pulls\" as they say in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's not a defect, it's a signature. It means this shirt existed, it lived, it didn't spend twenty years in plastic in a warehouse. And that's precisely what gives it character compared to a soulless modern print.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are systematically cut smaller than modern standards. A size L from 2017-18 from Puma often corresponds to a current M, or even an S for larger builds. The cuts of that era were more fitted, designed to hug the player's body, not to float comfortably in the stands. This is a crucial point before any purchase of a \u003cstrong\u003eretro Puma shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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 chest circumference as well as the length of your torso. Then compare with the exact measurements in the product description. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one — you will regret a slightly loose shirt much less than a too-tight shirt that you cannot put on over a t-shirt. This is the golden rule for \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirt collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirts from non-elite Dutch clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e like FC Groningen are among the most undervalued pieces in the \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Everyone is chasing PSV, Ajax, or Feyenoord, and meanwhile, pieces from provincial clubs quietly disappear. Yet the Eredivisie has an exceptional football history, and every club in it deserves its place in a serious collection. An \u003cstrong\u003eFC Groningen 2017-18 Puma shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not common — neither in physical markets nor on online platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's already a beautiful piece. The few small snags do not affect the structure or the readability of the flocking or logos. There aren't many in this condition circulating anymore — most shirts from this period have either been lost or ruined from being worn too much. This one has held up, and it shows. For a collector who wants to cover the full spectrum of Dutch football, it's an obvious acquisition.\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\/FC_Groningen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC Groningen — 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 — Shirt 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 building a collection that goes beyond clichés and mainstream clubs, this \u003cstrong\u003eFC Groningen 2017-18 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly has its place — an honest, rare, and authentically footballing piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Dutch Clubs","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54011377811731,"sku":"366318","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-GRONINGEN-SHIRT-L-366318_1.jpg?v=1775480745","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-groningen-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}