{"product_id":"2017-18-sheffield-united-clarke-shirt","title":"Sheffield United 2017-18 Adidas Home Clarke vintage shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSheffield United 2017-18 Adidas Home Shirt — The CLARKE Printing on the Back of the Blades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2017-18 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eSheffield United\u003c\/strong\u003e in a period of resurgence in the Championship. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eCLARKE\u003c\/strong\u003e printing on the back is a tangible piece of that collective rise towards the elite of English football — a worn, lived-in, authentic item.\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 Sheffield United\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e TELETEXT HOLIDAYS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS, SLIGHTLY DIRTY ON THE COLLAR — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, real and assumed signs of life\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 Sheffield United season\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Championship was one of the club's strongest campaigns in years. Under \u003cstrong\u003eChris Wilder\u003c\/strong\u003e's leadership, the Blades were building something serious, structured, and ambitious. They weren't yet in the euphoria of the Premier League — that would come a year later — but the foundations were laid, the project was credible, and Bramall Lane felt it match after match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Sharp\u003c\/strong\u003e was the offensive leader, captain, and living symbol of the club. \u003cstrong\u003eLeon Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e — whose name is on this very shirt — had signed that summer and quickly established himself as a powerful, formidable striker, capable of making a difference in England's second tier. Around them, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMark Duffy\u003c\/strong\u003e, electric on the wing, or \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Fleck\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, gave this team a coherent and competitive collective identity. The atmosphere in the stands reflected this momentum — a well-attended Bramall Lane pushed hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched into This Shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeon Clarke, new offensive leader of the Blades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecruited in the summer of 2017, Clarke quickly showed why Wilder wanted him. Strong, effective in the box, capable of holding up play with his back to goal — he was exactly what Sheffield United's system demanded that season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Wilder lays the foundations of a historic project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 EFL Championship season\u003c\/strong\u003e would conclude in fifth place, meaning a play-off spot for promotion. Sheffield United lost to Fulham in the semi-finals, but the club had proven it now belonged at the top of England's second division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBramall Lane, fortress of the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt home that season, the Blades were formidable. The stadium, one of the oldest professional football grounds in the world still in use, vibrated again with top-level football — and this shirt is a direct witness to that.\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 fundamentally different from a fan replica. The authentic shirt features the technical cut, player finishes, and period details — in short, the real product as it existed at that precise moment in the club's history. Not a reconstruction, not a commercial approximation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt, with its \u003cstrong\u003eperiod CLARKE printing\u003c\/strong\u003e and 8\/10 condition, is exactly that. The prints show signs of age — that's normal, it even guarantees authenticity. A pristine vintage shirt raises questions. This one raises none: it has lived, and it shows.\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 Adidas shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era generally run smaller than current standards. A vintage M often corresponds to what you would wear today as an S or a tight M depending on body type. Don't rely solely on the label — rely on the actual measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure a shirt you already wear and find fits you well: total back length, shoulder width, chest circumference. Compare with the exact measurements available on the product sheet. This is the only reliable method for a \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — no returns possible if you haven't done the calculation beforehand.\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\u003eSheffield United 2017-18 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal season in the club's recent history — the year before promotion to the Premier League, when everything fell into place. Items from this era are not common on the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish vintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market, and those with player names printed on them are even rarer to find. Clarke, specifically, was only a passing presence in the club's history — which makes this printing special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10, it's in honest condition for a worn shirt: the prints show their age, the collar has a slight mark — but overall it holds up perfectly as a collector's item. There aren't many in this condition on the market with this specific printing. If you are building a serious collection around English football from the 2010s or the \u003cstrong\u003eBlades\u003c\/strong\u003e in particular, this piece deserves a place.\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\/Sheffield_United\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSheffield United — 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 represents a season of building, a player's name on the back, and a club that would soon return to the big leagues. It's up to you to decide if you're ready to welcome it into your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheffield United","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010253836563,"sku":"358333","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-SHEFFIELD-UNITED-CLARKE-SHIRT-M-358333_5.jpg?v=1775437145","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-sheffield-united-clarke-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}