{"product_id":"2017-18-nottingham-forest-shirt","title":"Nottingham Forest 2017-18 Adidas Home Shirt L Boys vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eNottingham Forest 2017-18 Adidas Home Shirt — L Boys\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn the 2017-18 season, \u003cstrong\u003eNottingham Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e navigated the English Championship with one obsession: to return to the top flight. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies that stubborn ambition, that of a club that knows what it's like to dominate Europe and refuses to accept mediocrity as its destiny.\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 Nottingham Forest\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e CODE: BK3115 - authentic wear of a pre-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;\"\u003eIn 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eNottingham Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e played another season in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, England's second division, where the club had languished since 1999, with a few stints in League One. It was a period of reconstruction, of unfinished projects, of fans who kept the faith despite a prolonged \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League drought\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club, founded in 1865, clearly deserves better than these years of purgatory, and everyone at The City Ground knows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, \u003cstrong\u003eMark Warburton\u003c\/strong\u003e took over mid-season after Aitor Karanka's dismissal. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Lolley\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBen Brereton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eTendayi Darikwa\u003c\/strong\u003e tried to inject energy into a squad searching for direction. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eThe City Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e remained electric — Forest fans never give up; it's in their DNA since Brian Clough's glory days.\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 start of the Warburton era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppointed in January 2017, Mark Warburton attempted to stabilize an unbalanced squad and restore an attacking identity to Forest. The first few weeks showed positive signs, with a more direct playing style and encouraging home performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe City Ground as a fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst Championship teams, \u003cstrong\u003eNottingham Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e relied on their crowd and legendary stadium to gain precious points. The Midlands derbies against Derby County remained unmissable events, charged with a rivalry that went beyond mere football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA season of transition, not effacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite a challenging league campaign, this season marked the beginnings of a gradual revival. The club began to structure its recruitment differently, laying foundations that would, several years later, lead to a return to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2022.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a copy printed in 2024. It's a textile that genuinely existed at that time, manufactured according to \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/strong\u003e production standards of the 2017-18 season — the finishes, the labels, the drape of the fabric, everything matches what players and fans wore back then. This type of piece is no longer produced, full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, which is exceptional for a shirt of this generation. This means it has been carefully maintained, without aggressive fading or visible degradation. The code \u003cstrong\u003eBK3115\u003c\/strong\u003e certifies its precise identification in our stock — you know exactly what you're buying.\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;\"\u003eThis shirt is labeled \u003cstrong\u003eL Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e, which corresponds to a large child size in Adidas's nomenclature of the time. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage children's sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally designed for a fitted look, and the cuts of this period do not follow the oversized standards we know today. An L Boys from 2017 might correspond to a child of about 12-13 years old, depending on their build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure the chest circumference and compare it with our product measurements available on the product sheet. As a general rule, for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage children's football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's better to take a tape measure and check rather than relying solely on the label. A poorly fitting shirt is one that stays on the shelf instead of being worn.\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\u003eVintage Nottingham Forest shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Championship era are pieces that serious collectors are starting to pay close attention to. Since the club's historic return to the Premier League in 2022 and their subsequent survival, everything related to Forest's history has gained symbolic — and market — value. An \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt represents exactly the years of struggle before the rebirth, making it a narratively strong piece for any English football fan or collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 9\/10, it's almost new. There aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market — most \u003cstrong\u003evintage Football League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this period have been worn to threads, washed a hundred times, or lost in an attic. This one is an exception, and exceptions don't last long in our stock.\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\/Nottingham_Forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eNottingham Forest - 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 shirt is a page from Forest's history before their return to the top — if you want to write it into your collection, you know what you have to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nottingham Forest","offers":[{"title":"L. 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