{"product_id":"2017-18-middlesbrough-top","title":"Middlesbrough Away Adidas 2017-18 Vintage Jersey - Collector's Item","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMiddlesbrough Away Shirt 2017-18 Adidas — The failed Championship comeback, immortalized in fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eMiddlesbrough 2017-18 was a season of rebuilding after the \u003cstrong\u003erelegation to the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e that followed their brutal return to the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eRamsdens\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfectly captures that suspended moment between past Premier League glory and the fight to climb back up. A battle shirt, not a parade one.\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 Middlesbrough FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAMSDENS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a vintage worn jersey, light marks that bear witness to a real life on and around the pitch\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18, Middlesbrough\u003c\/strong\u003e played their first season in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e after being relegated at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, failing to stay in the Premier League despite the long-awaited return to the top flight two years earlier. The Teesside club had to rebuild, with Garry Monk then Tony Pulis at the helm, in an ultra-competitive English second-tier division where matches are won through tackles, attrition, and hostile away trips across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt's in this context of \u003cstrong\u003ereconquest\u003c\/strong\u003e that this away shirt takes on its full meaning. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eBritt Assombalonga\u003c\/strong\u003e, recruited to challenge opposing defenses in the Championship, or \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Braithwaite\u003c\/strong\u003e, who brought his speed on the wings, wore these colors with the ambition of a quick return to the top. \u003cstrong\u003eAdama Traoré\u003c\/strong\u003e, always devastating with the ball at his feet, was also in the squad that season, terrorizing opposing defenses before moving to Wolverhampton.\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\u003eThe 2017 summer transfer window and the arrival of Britt Assombalonga\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMiddlesbrough broke the bank in the summer of 2017 to sign Britt Assombalonga from Nottingham Forest for around £15 million — a club-record transfer. This strong signal showed that ambitions for an immediate return were real, and this Adidas away shirt was the one Assombalonga donned to score away from Teesside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe change of manager mid-season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGarry Monk, who had taken the reins in June 2017, left the club in December of the same year, replaced by Tony Pulis. These kinds of mid-season turbulences always mark an era — and this \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e spanned both eras, both playing styles, both philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdama Traoré, last season at Riverside before the explosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2017-18 season was Adama Traoré's last in a Middlesbrough shirt before his transfer to Wolverhampton in the summer of 2018, where he would explode onto the European scene. Owning a \u003cstrong\u003eshirt from this season\u003c\/strong\u003e means having a direct link to Boro in the pre-superstar Traoré period — a collectible in its own right.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece designed to be worn — on the field or in the stands — not to remain under plastic. The \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e finishes of that era, the internal labels, the season-specific cut: all these details immediately distinguish a real jersey from a soulless copy or re-issue. This is not a mass-produced item from a 2024 factory trying to capitalize on nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with the mention \"Little Dirty\" — an honest translation: there might be a slight mark here or there, nothing obvious, nothing that compromises its wearability. That's exactly what you expect from a jersey that has lived. A too-perfect \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e raises questions. This one has a story.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jersey sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s — and even more so Adidas ones from that period — often run smaller than the modern oversized fits we're used to today. A vintage L will correspond more to a current M\/L depending on body types. Don't rely solely on the label: the cuts were more fitted, closer to the body, designed for the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey if they are available. The golden rule: take your tape measure, measure flat from left armpit to right armpit and double the number. If you hesitate between two sizes, take the larger one — it's better to have a slightly loose jersey than one that's impossible to put on.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough away shirt 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e by Adidas is a piece that ticks all the boxes of a serious \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. A historic Premier League club during a pivotal period of its history, a world-renowned kit manufacturer, a local sponsor — Ramsdens, the Teesside pawnbrokers and jewelers chain — which anchors this jersey in a strong and authentic regional identity. Nothing generic about it. It's pure Boro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's not common. Most jerseys from this season circulating on the vintage market have suffered — stains, peeling flocking, distorted fabric. This one is still in a state to be worn proudly in the stands, in town, or displayed in a showcase. There aren't many in this condition, believe me. Once it's gone, it's gone.\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 F.C. — 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;\"\u003eIf you have a soft spot for English football, clubs fighting in the shadow of the big teams, and Adidas jerseys with character — this \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough away 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e deserves a place in your collection. It's up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Middlesbrough","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":54010176831763,"sku":"232709","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-TOP-L-232709_8.jpg?v=1775428631","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-middlesbrough-top","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}