{"product_id":"2017-18-wigan-athletic-shirt","title":"Wigan Athletic Home Shirt 2017-18 Kappa vintage condition 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWigan Athletic 2017-18 Jersey – Kappa, Championship and nail-biting survival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn 2017-18, \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e were battling in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One\u003c\/strong\u003e to return to the Championship – a club with a Premier League past and an intact pride. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eInter Sport\u003c\/strong\u003e, size M Boys, is direct evidence of a pivotal season for the \u003cstrong\u003eLatics\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eJersey 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 Wigan Athletic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e INTER SPORT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: INTER SPORT – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 Wigan Athletic\u003c\/strong\u003e season was one of complete reconstruction. After years of changing divisions – Premier League in 2013, relegation, then another drop to League Two in 2015 – the club resurfaced in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One\u003c\/strong\u003e with real ambition. Under the direction of \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly competitive manager with an excellent understanding of third-division football, the \u003cstrong\u003eLatics\u003c\/strong\u003e built a solid, disciplined team capable of making anyone suffer at the \u003cstrong\u003eDW Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThat season, players like \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Jacobs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eNick Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this jersey with real conviction – Powell in particular, a former Manchester United player, found a new lease of life at Wigan and became one of the key attacking players. \u003cstrong\u003eWill Grigg\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose song became a global phenomenon during Euro 2016, was still present and contributed to the collective effort. This was a team of Championship warriors in the making, playing for a club with a strong identity and a recent history still fresh in the memories of the fans.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotion to the Championship 2017-18\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWigan Athletic ended the \u003cstrong\u003e2017-18 League One\u003c\/strong\u003e season as champions, securing an impressive direct promotion under Paul Cook. This jersey literally symbolizes the return to the second division of English football after a two-year absence – every home game played that season is part of the club's recent history.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill Grigg, the popular phenomenon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n« \u003cstrong\u003eWill Grigg's on fire\u003c\/strong\u003e » – the most famous amateur football song in the world, sung in stadiums worldwide during Euro 2016. Grigg wore this Kappa jersey this season and alone represents the popular appeal that Wigan can generate far beyond its geographical borders. Owning this jersey also means owning a piece of this unique football cultural moment.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe return of Kappa as kit manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKappa\u003c\/strong\u003e and Wigan, an association that resonates well with fans of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Italian kit manufacturer, known for its meticulous finishes and characteristic cuts, produces instantly recognizable jerseys. This 2017-18 model fits into this tradition and represents a precise, clearly identifiable period for any serious collector of \u003cstrong\u003eBritish retro football\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that actually existed in the football world of its era – not a reproduction made for the nostalgic market, but a concrete object that circulated in official stores, in the stands of the DW Stadium, in the hands of real \u003cstrong\u003eLatics\u003c\/strong\u003e fans. The difference with a modern replica is immediately noticeable: quality of materials, original flocking, collar construction, finish of the Kappa logos – all of this tells a story that an imitation cannot reproduce.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e – which, in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, is frankly exceptional for a 2017-18 piece. The Inter Sport sponsor is intact, the seams hold, the fabric has not suffered. This is the kind of jersey you display or wear proudly without stress, knowing that you hold something in almost impeccable condition.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage English sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e – especially children's or \"Boys\" sizes like this one – follow different standards from what we know today. A 2017-18 M Boys from Kappa generally corresponds to a narrower and shorter cut than a modern adult M. Failing to take this into account means risking an unpleasant surprise upon receipt. You should think \"fitted cut\" and anticipate accordingly based on your body shape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nPractical advice: before confirming your order, measure your chest circumference and compare with the actual dimensions of the jersey if available. Generally, if you wear a tight adult S, this type of M Boys cut may be suitable. If you are a standard adult M, it's better to check – or use it as a collectible to frame rather than a worn jersey.\n\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eWigan Athletic 2017-18 Kappa jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that documents a specific and important moment in the club's history: the return to the top, the League One title season, the Paul Cook era. Second-tier English club jerseys – not the Man Utds, not the Liverpools – are precisely the ones that become most sought after in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football collector's\u003c\/strong\u003e market, because they were produced in more limited quantities and because they carry a less overexposed, more authentic history. Wigan, with their 2013 FA Cup victory against Manchester City still fresh in everyone's minds, remains a club with a very real aura.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\nIn \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, there really aren't many in this state still floating around on the market. Most jerseys from that era were worn out, lost in attics, or thrown away without a second thought. Finding such a clean copy, with a legible sponsor and intact Kappa flocking, is rare. If you're building a serious collection of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece clearly belongs in it.\n\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\/Wigan_Athletic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWigan Athletic – 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;\"\u003e\nIf you're a fan of the \u003cstrong\u003eLatics\u003c\/strong\u003e, the history of English lower league football, or simply an admirer of beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eKappa vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e pieces, this 2017-18 jersey clearly deserves your serious attention – a title-winning season, an almost perfect condition, and a story that tells itself.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wigan Athletic","offers":[{"title":"Mr. BOYS","offer_id":54011616493843,"sku":"369497","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2017-18-WIGAN-ATHLETIC-SHIRT-M-BOYS-369497_1.jpg?v=1775491703","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2017-18-wigan-athletic-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}