Port Vale Home Shirt 2017-18 Errea Vintage Collector

Port Vale 2017-18 Home Errea Jersey — The Vale in League Two, authentic and pristine

In 2017-18, Port Vale played their season in League Two, the fourth tier of English football, with Errea as their kit manufacturer and MANOR as their shirt sponsor. A vintage home jersey from an underdog club, one you don't often find in a collection — and that's precisely why it deserves your full attention.

Jersey Details

Season: 2017-2018
Club: Port Vale
Type: Home
Kit Manufacturer: Errea
Sponsor: MANOR
Condition: 9/10
State: LITTLE PULLS — some slight fabric pulls, authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, absolutely nothing that detracts from the piece

What this jersey represents

Port Vale is one of England's most unusual clubs. Based in Burslem, in the Potteries, alongside Stoke-on-Trent, the club has never had a town in its name — a unique peculiarity in English professional football. In 2017-18, the Valiants navigated EFL League Two, under the management of Michael Brown and then Neil Aspin, two coaches who understood the reality of fourth-division football: every point earned counts double, every victory at Vale Park resonated loudly.

That season, the squad relied on experienced players from the lower English divisions, guys who knew what it was like to play in front of 4,000 fans who knew their names. Tom Pope, an emblematic club striker and a true figure of Vale Park, was one of these men who embodied the club's identity on the field. A season of struggle, character, tough and sincere football — exactly what the 2017-18 Errea home jersey carries in its seams.

Moments etched in this jersey

Resilience under Neil Aspin
Arriving in October 2017 to stabilize the club after a difficult start to the season, Neil Aspin restored a backbone to the Valiants. Vale Park regained some serenity, and this jersey was worn during that crucial transition.

Tom Pope and the goals that thrilled the Potteries
Pope is the kind of League Two striker who turns a 4,000-person stadium into a cauldron. His goals in this Errea home jersey marked the season and fueled the local pride of a club that never gives up.

Vale Park, a fortress of the English fourth tier
Playing at home at Vale Park in League Two is a unique experience. This jersey is the one supporters saw evolve on that pitch throughout an entire season, in this stadium that oozes authentic English football.

Authentic vs Replica

An authentic vintage jersey is not a mass-produced copy for the general public. It's the version worn — or intended to be worn — by the players themselves, with finishes, materials, and a cut that have nothing to do with the replicas sold in stores. On a League Two jersey like this one, the difference can be felt by touch: technical fabric, meticulously crafted collar, carefully sewn badges.

This one boasts a 9/10 condition with slight fabric pulls — "little pulls" as they say in the trade. These are the marks of a real life, of a jersey that existed beyond a hanger. Nothing prohibitive, nothing that stands out: just the subtle signature of time, proving that it's an authentic piece and not something pulled from plastic packaging yesterday.

Vintage Size Guide

Vintage sizes don't work like modern sizes — that's a golden rule to know before any purchase. A Small from 2017-18 from Errea often corresponds to a much more fitted size than a modern Small. Cuts from that era were designed for athletic builds, with less margin and tighter armholes.

Before you buy, get out the tape measure. Measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey if available — or contact us directly. A jersey that's too small to put on is a beautiful collector's item that will remain under glass, of course, but it's better to know that beforehand. When in doubt between two sizes, always choose the larger one.

Why have it in your collection

League Two club jerseys are objectively among the rarest on the collector's market. Big clubs generate massive production volumes — small clubs like Port Vale, much less. Add to that Errea as a kit manufacturer, an Italian brand present at relatively few English clubs during that period, and you have a combination that truly stands out in a serious vintage football jersey collection.

In 9/10 condition, this jersey is in a state that many collectors seek but don't find. The small fabric pulls don't change the visual impact of the piece — it remains crisp, clean, and structured. There aren't many in this condition floating around on the market, especially for such a specific season and such an understated club. It's now or maybe never.

Further Reading

• Port Vale — Wikipedia
• Football Kit Archive — Kit History
• UEFA — European Football

A League Two jersey in 9/10 condition, an unusual club, a rare kit manufacturer — if you're a serious collector, you already know its worth. The ball is in your court.