{"product_id":"2017-18-ipswich-town-shirt","title":"Ipswich Town 2017-18 Adidas Home Shirt Vintage 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eIpswich Town 2017-18 Adidas Home Shirt — Championship at its purest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eIpswich Town\u003c\/strong\u003e were still fighting to return to the Premier League, and it was this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e, that the players wore at Portman Road to defend the Tractor Boys' colours in front of their fans. A genuine piece of English Championship history, in 9\/10 condition — it's hard to find a worn shirt in better shape.\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 Ipswich Town FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marcus Evans\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marcus Evans sponsor present — authentic and natural wear for a vintage shirt worn in competition\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 for Ipswich Town was another chapter in a long wait. The Suffolk club had been playing in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e since 2002, when they were relegated from the Premier League after just one season at that elite level. This shirt, therefore, belongs to a historic club tirelessly seeking its way back to the top, supported by a popular fervour that nothing has managed to diminish. \u003cstrong\u003ePortman Road\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most atmospheric stadiums in the English second division, and no relegation can erase that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the bench was \u003cstrong\u003eMick McCarthy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a manager with a strong personality, familiar with Championship battles. The squad included strong players like \u003cstrong\u003eBartosz Białkowski\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal, one of the most solid keepers in the league that season, and \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Sears\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBersant Celina\u003c\/strong\u003e to liven up the attack. A team of warriors, not superstars — exactly what this shirt represents.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortman Road, Suffolk's fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, the Tractor Boys could count on unwavering support. This shirt saw fierce battles against the Championship's big hitters, in an arena where the popular atmosphere was a weapon in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fight for survival and play-offs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2017-18 season was far from a stroll for Ipswich, caught in the turbulence of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e's mid-table. Every point scraped at Portman Road or away was important, and this shirt is direct testament to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiałkowski, blue bastion of hope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Polish goalkeeper had a remarkable season, putting in high-level performances to keep Ipswich afloat. It was in this \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e that his teammates defended in front of him during the most tense Championship evenings.\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 stadium shop souvenir produced in millions of copies. It's a piece that actually existed in the official circuit, with the technical finishes specific to competition \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e — technical fabrics, fitted cut, flocked or screen-printed logos and badges according to the standards of the time. The difference is felt as soon as you touch it.\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 is frankly exceptional for a shirt of this era that has been circulated. The \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is still in place, the details are intact. This is exactly the kind of piece you search for months to find in this condition.\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 — and even those from the late 2010s — often have a more fitted cut than current standards. A 2017-18 \u003cstrong\u003esize L\u003c\/strong\u003e might correspond to a modern M depending on the brand and cut. This is not a defect; it's simply the reality of body shapes and production standards of the time. Never rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest width, back length, and shoulder width on a shirt you already wear comfortably. Contact us with these measurements if you have any doubts — we'd rather it fit you perfectly than see you disappointed upon receipt.\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\u003eIpswich Town 2017-18 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that speaks directly to true connoisseurs. Ipswich is a club with an atypical trajectory — winner of the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Division in 1962\u003c\/strong\u003e under Alf Ramsey, \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup champion in 1978\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Cup winner in 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e under Bobby Robson, before decades of rollercoaster rides. Collecting a shirt from their Championship years means covering a lesser-known but fundamental period of their history. It's also a collector's \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with a local sponsor — Marcus Evans — which anchors this piece in the reality of popular, authentic football, far from the mega-contracts of top 6 clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there really aren't many circulating in this state of preservation. Championship shirts from this era are not as sought after as 90s classics, meaning prices are still reasonable — but the window won't stay open forever. Savvy collectors know that pieces from popular and authentic football always eventually become scarce.\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\/Ipswich_Town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eIpswich Town - 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;\"\u003eThis shirt won't last long — at 9\/10, it's the kind of piece you regret not picking up at the right time. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ipswich Town","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010317242643,"sku":"284107","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-IPSWICH-TOWN-SHIRT-L-284107_5.jpg?v=1775445488","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-ipswich-town-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}