{"product_id":"2017-18-stoke-city-burge-longsleeve-shirt-xl-boys-s","title":"Stoke City 2017-18 Macron Home BURGE Long Sleeve Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eStoke City 2017-18 Macron Home Shirt — BURGE Printing, Long Sleeves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2017-18 season, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in goal: \u003cstrong\u003eJack Butland\u003c\/strong\u003e — but also backup goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eLee Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e and this \u003cstrong\u003eBURGE\u003c\/strong\u003e printing on the back reminds us that the Potters had real competition in the goalkeeping department. This vintage \u003cstrong\u003eMacron long-sleeved goalkeeper shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare item: a goalkeeper shirt from a pivotal season, the one that would precede the club's historic relegation to the Championship.\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 Stoke City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e BURGE (back name)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Sleeves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTag size:\u003c\/strong\u003e XL Boys \/ S adult\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY — slight authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, this is not a display shirt out of a box, it's a shirt that has lived.\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 season is undoubtedly the most painful in Stoke City's recent history\u003c\/strong\u003e. The club, solidly established in the Premier League since 2008, was then living its final months in the English top flight under \u003cstrong\u003eMark Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e, then Paul Lambert who vainly tried to turn things around. The \u003cstrong\u003eBet365 Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e rumbled, fans sensed something breaking, and the season ended with relegation to the Championship after ten consecutive years in English football's premier division. This \u003cstrong\u003eMacron home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is therefore a direct witness to a painful but inalienable chapter of the club's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the Potters could still count on solid names. \u003cstrong\u003eXherdan Shaqiri\u003c\/strong\u003e lit up the rare good moments of the season with flashes of international class. In defense, \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Shawcross\u003c\/strong\u003e, the long-serving captain, fought to the end. In goal, \u003cstrong\u003eJack Butland\u003c\/strong\u003e was the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, but it is the name \u003cstrong\u003eBURGE\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eJakob Haugaard\u003c\/strong\u003e or academy goalkeepers depending on rotations — that appears on this shirt, proving that rotation in the goalkeeping department was a reality at Stoke in 2017-18. A long-sleeved goalkeeper shirt is already rare in itself — with a backup name printed on it, it becomes a real niche piece for the discerning collector.\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 last season in the Premier League after ten years in the top flight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStoke City joined the Premier League in 2008 and had consistently maintained its position, often thanks to a solid defensive block and a physical playing identity. The 2017-18 season broke this streak: the Potters finished 19th and were relegated to the Championship, ending a decade among English football's elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Hughes' departure in January 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter three and a half years at the helm of the Potters, \u003cstrong\u003eMark Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e was sacked in January 2018 with the club at the bottom of the table. His successor Paul Lambert failed to turn the tide, and relegation was officially confirmed in May 2018 — a black day for all Stoke fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaqiri, last fireworks before the shipwreck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXherdan Shaqiri\u003c\/strong\u003e had a personally strong season despite the club's catastrophic context, confirming his status as a player too good for a struggling team. He left Stoke in the summer of 2018 to join Liverpool — the last symbol of a club losing its best players one by one.\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 replica. We're talking about a piece actually worn or from the club's official stock, with the finishes, materials, and details of the era as they existed. The stitching, the printing, the inner labels: everything is original, nothing has been mass-produced for the general public market. This is what makes a \u003cstrong\u003ecollectible vintage football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows a condition of \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 with a slight dirtiness\u003c\/strong\u003e — what the English call \"little dirty\" in the jargon of vintage shirt sellers. This doesn't mean damaged: it means worn, used, alive. The \u003cstrong\u003eBURGE\u003c\/strong\u003e printing is there, the seams hold, the \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e structure is intact. This is exactly the kind of wear that proves it doesn't come from a fake untouched surplus stock — it's the real deal, one that has seen a pitch or at least a changing room.\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;\"\u003eCrucial point before ordering: this shirt is labeled \u003cstrong\u003eXL Boys \/ S adult\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e, fits are systematically more fitted than modern standards. An XL children's size from 2017-18 generally corresponds to a \u003cstrong\u003eslim S adult fit\u003c\/strong\u003e today. Never rely solely on the letter on the label — that's the first mistake of a novice collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and the back length of a shirt you usually wear. Compare with the actual product measurements if available, or contact the seller to get them. A \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in a small size can be a casually worn collector's item for a size S person, or a display-only piece for someone taller. In any case, knowing before buying means no regrets afterward.\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 long-sleeved goalkeeper shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most sought-after pieces by serious collectors — and the least available on the market. Add to that a back name printing of a secondary goalkeeper from a Premier League club during its last season in the top flight: you get an ultra-specific niche piece, the kind you don't find by searching for five minutes on general platforms. \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pivotal season, a moment of historical rupture for the club — exactly the kind of context that gives an item value in ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in terms of condition, 8\/10 with a little dirtiness on a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Macron shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era is honestly very good. There aren't many in this condition on the market — most shirts of this generation have either been ruined in a 60-degree wash, or lost in an attic since 2018. This one survived, and it's here, available. It's now or probably never.\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\/Stoke_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eStoke City — 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 kits\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;\"\u003eA long-sleeved goalkeeper shirt with BURGE printing from Stoke's last season in the Premier League — if you need us to explain why it's a special piece, it might not be for you. If you immediately understand what it represents, you know what you need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoke City","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010255868179,"sku":"361818","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-STOKE-CITY-BURGE-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-XL-BOYS-S-361818_1.jpg?v=1775437211","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-stoke-city-burge-longsleeve-shirt-xl-boys-s","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}