{"product_id":"2017-18-hull-city-shirt","title":"Hull City Away Shirt 2017-18 Umbro Vintage | 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eHull City Away Shirt 2017-18 Umbro — The Season of Return to the Championship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eHull City\u003c\/strong\u003e embarked on their first post-Premier League season after the 2017 relegation, with their backs against the wall, and the ambition of immediate promotion. This \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro away shirt sponsored by SportPesa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct witness to this period of rebuilding — a club accustomed to rollercoasters, with a fanbase that sticks with them no matter what. A pure Championship jersey, not necessarily flashy, but 100% authentic.\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 2017-18\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hull City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPORTPESA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: SPORTPESA — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2017-18 season marked a painful turning point for the \u003cstrong\u003eHull Tigers\u003c\/strong\u003e. After two seasons in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — including an FA Cup final in 2014 and a narrow escape from relegation in 2016 — the club dropped back into the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e and had to rebuild everything. The context was tense: backstage uncertainties, ownership contested by fans, and a team that needed to find its identity again. This Umbro away shirt embodies all this ambivalence — that of a club proud of its history but forced to fight in a lower division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the \u003cstrong\u003eTigers\u003c\/strong\u003e tried to rely on players who knew the club. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eJarrod Bowen\u003c\/strong\u003e, then a promising young winger at the beginning of his rapid ascent, or \u003cstrong\u003eKamil Grosicki\u003c\/strong\u003e, with speed and technique serving the transitional play, embodied the fighting spirit of that season. The Championship means 46 matches of often underestimated intensity, and this away shirt certainly experienced its share of difficult trips to unforgiving English pitches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn to the Championship after the 2017 relegation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHull City left the Premier League after the 2016-17 season despite efforts at the end of the championship. The descent was hard to swallow for a fanbase that had tasted the big stages of English football — this away shirt symbolizes the new beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJarrod Bowen, the rising star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2017-18 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eJarrod Bowen\u003c\/strong\u003e gradually establish himself as one of the most exciting players in the Championship, before becoming a beloved star at West Ham and for the English national team. Wearing this shirt also means owning a piece of a pre-West Ham English international.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSportPesa as sponsor — a very specific era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eSportPesa\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Kenyan sports betting company, marked a very specific era in English football from 2017-2019, appearing on several Football League clubs. This logo on the Tigers' shirt is a perfect temporal marker for collectors keen on historical authenticity.\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 an item that was actually in circulation at the time — not a reproduction printed ten years later. The original Umbro finishes, period flocking, the characteristic cut of the late 2010s: you won't find all that on a modern-fit replica designed for the nostalgic market. A true match-worn or fan shirt from 2017-18 is a time capsule.\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 \u003cstrong\u003evintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, is frankly excellent. We're talking about a shirt that has lived without suffering: the SportPesa sponsor is clearly present and legible, the Umbro stitching is intact, the whole is preserved. For a Championship piece from this period, it's rare to find one in such condition.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003evintage Umbro shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e of this generation have a cut that doesn't always correspond to current standards. An XL from 2017-18 can easily be equivalent to a modern L depending on the brand, or even a slim-fit M if you're used to today's very fitted cuts. Never rely solely on the letter on the label — sizing standards have evolved, and each manufacturer has its own patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, get out your measuring tape. Measure your shoulder-to-shoulder width and chest circumference. Then compare with the actual dimensions of the shirt indicated in the description — this is the only reliable method to avoid unpleasant surprises. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't fit is an avoidable frustration.\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;\"\u003eChampionship shirts from yo-yo clubs like Hull City are systematically undervalued compared to Premier League shirts — and that's precisely why they deserve a place in a serious \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirt collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. These are rare pieces, produced in smaller quantities, less sought after at the time, and therefore less present on the secondary market today. Hull's 2017-18 season is a specific page in the club's history — not the most glorious, but a real page, with its context, its players, its stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in 9\/10 condition with the SportPesa sponsor perfectly visible? There aren't many in this condition on the market. Most Championship away shirts from this era were worn to death — finding them so well preserved is an achievement in itself. If you collect English second division clubs or if Hull City has ever thrilled you, this \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro away shirt 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e definitely belongs in your frames.\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\/Hull_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eHull 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 - 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;\"\u003eThis Hull City away shirt 2017-18 won't be available for long in this condition — if the Tigers are part of your football history, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hull City","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010086523155,"sku":"333785","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-HULL-CITY-SHIRT-XL-333785_1.jpg?v=1775420866","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-hull-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}