{"product_id":"2017-18-stoke-city-longsleeve","title":"Stoke City Away Shirt 2017-18 Macron Longsleeve XL vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eStoke City Away Shirt 2017-18 — The last season in the Premier League before the fall\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, \u003cstrong\u003eMacron long-sleeved away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the BET365 sponsor prominently displayed: this was the Potters' final campaign in the top flight before the relegation that changed everything. A \u003cstrong\u003elongsleeve XL\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt that evokes directness, the pressing of the Britannia Stadium, and winter evenings away from home.\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 Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BET365\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, slight marks that bear witness to real experience on the field\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 Stoke City season\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most painful in the club's recent history. After ten consecutive seasons in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — a remarkable longevity for a club of this standing — the Potters experienced their last dance in English football's elite. The club, led by manager Paul Lambert, who replaced Mark Hughes in January 2018, failed to avoid disaster. Relegation to the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of that season marked the end of an entire era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the field, the men of the \u003cstrong\u003eBet365 Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e — the home renamed since the Pulis era — could count on seasoned professionals. \u003cstrong\u003eXherdan Shaqiri\u003c\/strong\u003e, flamboyant and capricious, was still there to light up a few matches with his extraordinary talent. \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Crouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, a living monument of English football, continued to intimidate opposing defenses with his aerial prowess. \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEric Maxim Choupo-Moting\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMame Biram Diouf\u003c\/strong\u003e: this squad had character, but not enough consistency to survive another season.\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\u003eMark Hughes' forced resignation — January 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a series of catastrophic results in the first half of the season, Welshman Mark Hughes was dismissed mid-season. An internal upheaval that illustrates the general panic surrounding the club at this pivotal time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaqiri, last fireworks before leaving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Swiss international finished the season as one of the few players to stand out, confirming his status as a player too good for the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e. He left the club following relegation to join Liverpool, leaving behind a few flashes of class etched in the memories of supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial relegation — May 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe axe fell after ten consecutive years at the highest level of English football. A traumatic moment for an entire fan base, the end of a cycle that began under Tony Pulis with the direct, physical, and effective football that had made Stoke feared throughout England.\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 a piece that existed in the real world of football — not mass-produced to be sold in souvenir shops years later. The cuts, fabrics, finishes: everything is different from a replica. On a \u003cstrong\u003eMacron shirt from this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll find technical details designed for performance, not for shelf aesthetics. That's what makes it a special piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with a \"Little Dirty\" state\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning: some slight marks that do not detract from the legibility of the shirt or its wear, but prove that it has lived. A shirt that is too perfect looks like it just came out of the box yesterday. This one has a story, and you can feel it.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage shirt sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e, even recent ones like this 2017-18 piece, do not necessarily correspond to current standards. A \u003cstrong\u003eMacron XL from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e might correspond to a modern L depending on brands and years. Cuts have evolved, as have body shapes. Never order blindly based solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, grab a tape measure and measure your chest circumference and the length of your closest-fitting shirt. Compare with the exact measurements available on the product sheet or contact us directly — we are here to avoid unpleasant surprises. A collectible shirt that doesn't fit is an unnecessary frustration.\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;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City 2017-18 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collector's item in its own right for a simple reason: it embodies a club's last season in the Premier League after ten years in the top flight. These shirts, the last of a cycle, are always the most sought after in hindsight. \u003cstrong\u003eMacron Premier League shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from this generation are not common on the vintage market, and long-sleeved versions even less so. Plus, it's an away kit — meaning limited wear, restricted production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 on a shirt from this era\u003c\/strong\u003e is honest, real, and still very wearable or displayable. The \"Little Dirty\" shouldn't scare you: it's the patina of experience, not degradation. If you are a \u003cstrong\u003ePotters fan\u003c\/strong\u003e, if you collect Premier League shirts from the 2010s, or if you want a piece of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football\u003c\/strong\u003e that tells a real story — this long-sleeved shirt is for you.\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 — 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;\"\u003eIf the Potters' 2017-18 season left an impression on you, or if you simply want a piece of \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic English football memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e in your collection, now is the time — shirts like this don't stay available for long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoke City","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":54010257211667,"sku":"231903","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-STOKE-CITY-LONGSLEEVE-XL-231903_9.jpg?v=1775437252","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-stoke-city-longsleeve","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}