{"product_id":"2017-18-middlesbrough-shirt","title":"Middlesbrough Away Shirt 2017-18 Adidas Vintage - 8\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMiddlesbrough Away Shirt 2017-18 — Adidas, Championship Mesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2017-18 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough FC\u003c\/strong\u003e start from scratch after relegation from the Premier League, with gritted teeth, undimmed ambition, and an \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e on their backs to regain their place in the English elite. A Championship, sweat-and-determination shirt — exactly what true football fans recognise at first glance.\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 Middlesbrough FC\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 RAMSDENS CURRENCY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS — authentic wear of a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, light marks on the prints, a sign that this shirt has seen action\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 was a pivotal one in the recent history of \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough FC\u003c\/strong\u003e. After returning to the Premier League in 2016-17 for the first time since 2009, the Teesside club couldn't maintain their position and dropped back down to the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e. With Steve Agnew, then Garry Monk at the helm, Boro found themselves back in the reality of England's second tier, with the ambition of quickly returning to the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 Adidas away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies all that tension — that of a club too big for the Championship, which knows it must fight to regain its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eBritt Assombalonga\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived to make a difference in this division, along with \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Braithwaite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Bamford\u003c\/strong\u003e, carried the hopes of promotion. Garry Monk tried to build a team capable of reaching the play-offs, in a Championship as tight and unforgiving as ever. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eRiverside Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e remained intense — Boro fans didn't give up despite the disappointment of relegation, and this away shirt, worn on opposing pitches across England, is direct proof of that.\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\u003eThe arrival of Britt Assombalonga — a strong signal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn July 2017, Middlesbrough broke the bank and signed Britt Assombalonga from Nottingham Forest for around £15 million — a club-record transfer at the time. This ambitious signing in the Championship spoke volumes about the board's desire for quick promotion, and this \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 Adidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one Assombalonga wore for his first steps in a Boro kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Championship season — between hopes and reality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough FC in 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e ultimately finished outside the direct promotion spots and play-offs, in a league where even a slight negative run can derail a season. This away shirt was worn in stadiums like Elland Road, St Andrew's, and Hillsborough — temples of English second-division football, with their unique atmospheres and noisy stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamsdens Currency — a sponsor rooted in the local area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eRamsdens Currency\u003c\/strong\u003e, a local Teesside company specialising in foreign exchange and pawnbroking, is anything but an anecdotal sponsor. It's a brand from the North-East of England, deeply linked to the local community, which reminds us that Middlesbrough is first and foremost a club of the region, of ordinary people, of an industrial area proud of its identity.\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 Adidas shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e has a different cut from mass-market replicas: the technical fabric, the finish of the seams, the subtle details on the stripes or badges — all of this is palpable when you hold the shirt. Player-issue or match-worn versions from this era were produced in limited quantities and are now much harder to find than classic supporter replicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with slight signs of wear on the prints\u003c\/strong\u003e — what vintage enthusiasts call \"slightly used printings.\" This isn't a defect; it's proof of authenticity. A shirt that has never been worn, never washed, never lived in, is often suspicious. Here, the light marks tell a story: this shirt existed, someone wore it to experience the season.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s often fit differently from modern cuts. An XL from 2017-18 might correspond to a current L depending on brands and collections — Adidas has regularly adjusted its cuts over the years, and versions intended for the English market can have their own specificities. Never rely solely on the size label without checking actual measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, grab a tape measure and measure a shirt you wear regularly: shoulder width, chest circumference, total length. Compare with the product measurements if available, or contact us directly — we're here to ensure you don't end up with a shirt that's too tight or too loose in your wardrobe. A \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e should be wearable or proudly displayed, not folded in a drawer.\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\u003eMiddlesbrough away shirt 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collector's item for several concrete reasons. Firstly, it's a particular season — a year of rebuilding after relegation, with strong investments and real ambitions. Secondly, \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough FC\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a club you come across everywhere in vintage shirt collections: that's precisely what makes it interesting. Less common than a Manchester United or Chelsea from the same era, it speaks to those who truly understand English football in its depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd then, in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with slightly worn prints but an overall very clean shirt, it's a state you won't often find for this specific model. Championship shirts circulate less than Premier League ones, are less carefully preserved, and often end up in much worse condition. There aren't many in this condition on the market — it's now or probably never.\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\/Middlesbrough_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMiddlesbrough FC — 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 Football Kits\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 is pure English football — no glitter, no glamour, just a North-East club fighting to exist at the highest level. If you're a fan of real football, you already know what it's worth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Middlesbrough","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010176045331,"sku":"361707","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-MIDDLESBROUGH-SHIRT-XL-361707_1.jpg?v=1775428595","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-middlesbrough-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}