{"product_id":"2017-18-sheffield-united-shirt","title":"Sheffield United 2017-18 Adidas Home Shirt Vintage Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSheffield United 2017-18 Adidas Home Shirt — Teletext Holidays, Championship, the era of the Blades' revival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSheffield United\u003c\/strong\u003e were on the rise in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second tier of English football, with a team built to fight for promotion to the Premier League. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eTeletext Holidays\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a direct testament to a pivotal season in the club's recent history.\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\u003eManufacturer:\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\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e USED PRINTINGS AND LOGO STICKER, LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, it's not a jersey taken out of a drawer, it's a jersey that has lived.\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 is a landmark season in the memory of the Blades. The club was playing in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eChris Wilder\u003c\/strong\u003e, the local manager who would transform this team into a tactical war machine. Wilder took over the club in 2016 from League One and in just a few months, he changed the face of Bramall Lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis 2017-18 season was when the Blades finished \u003cstrong\u003esecond in the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, securing direct promotion to the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after an eleven-year absence from the top flight. A promotion built on defensive solidity, teamwork, and the strong identity of a club deeply rooted in its territory. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Sharp\u003c\/strong\u003e, captain and iconic goalscorer, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Fleck\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLeon Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this kit with the pride of those who know what Bramall Lane represents.\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\u003eSecond place in the 2017-18 Championship and promotion to the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSheffield United finished the season with 90 points and second place in the Championship behind Wolverhampton, thus confirming their return to the Premier League after more than a decade. A collective achievement driven by a team as united as rarely seen, and by the tactical genius of Chris Wilder and his central defenders pushing forward - a system that made many opponents look old-fashioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilly Sharp, the club's son at the top\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCaptain and striker \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Sharp\u003c\/strong\u003e, a product of Sheffield United, finished as the club's top scorer that season and embodies the soul of the Blades. Wearing this shirt also means owning a piece of the history of this boy who gave everything for his colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBramall Lane reclaims its fervor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring this season, the atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eBramall Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e was electric at every home match, with record attendances for an English second-division club. This home shirt is the one supporters saw waving before their eyes during those unforgettable evenings in South Yorkshire.\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 not a reproduction made yesterday to satisfy nostalgia. It is a real garment, produced at the time to be worn - by a player, by a fan, in a locker room or in the stands. The finishes, the prints, the weaving, everything bears the mark of an era's manufacturing that has nothing to do with smooth and standardised modern replicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with worn prints, a sticker logo, and slight dirt - these are exactly the traces that attest to its authenticity. A shirt that has lived, that has been worn, that tells a story. That's the value of a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's Sheffield United shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e: not sterile perfection, but raw truth.\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 football shirt sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e - and this applies to Adidas as well as others - are consistently smaller than modern sizes. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage size S\u003c\/strong\u003e often corresponds to an XS or a small S today, depending on body type. The cuts were more fitted, less oversized, designed for athletic wear and not streetwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Then compare with the actual measurements of the shirt if available, or contact us directly. Two minutes of measuring is better than a shirt that doesn't fit the shoulders - and we don't joke about that when the shirt is unique.\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 Adidas home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is directly linked to one of the most beautiful seasons in the Blades' recent history - that of promotion to the Premier League. It is a shirt that corresponds to a turning point, to a new chapter for a historic club in English football. In the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, pieces associated with promotion seasons always have a particularly strong narrative value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAt 8\/10 with natural and worn wear, this shirt is in an honest condition and representative of what we look for in a true vintage. There aren't many in this condition on the market - most Championship shirts circulate much less than Premier League ones, making them rarer finds for true connoisseurs. If you collect English clubs or \u003cstrong\u003evintage Adidas football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one ticks all the boxes.\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\/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 - History of jerseys\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're a Blades fan or simply a fan of authentic English football, this shirt is for you - it won't be around forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheffield United","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010253902099,"sku":"337068","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":54010253934867,"sku":"250950","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-SHEFFIELD-UNITED-SHIRT-S-337068_1.jpg?v=1775437148","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-sheffield-united-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}