{"product_id":"2018-19-preston-north-end-fc-shirt","title":"Preston North End Away Nike 2018-19 Vintage Collector Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003ePreston North End 2018-19 Nike Away Shirt — Championship in the Veins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2018-19 season, \u003cstrong\u003ePreston North End\u003c\/strong\u003e battled in the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e under the guidance of Alex Neil, and this \u003cstrong\u003eNike away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn by the Lilywhites every time they traveled to pick up points away from Deepdale. A piece of fabric that lived through a whole season of intense English football, where every match counted triple.\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 2018-2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preston North End\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e UNIBET\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, a few small snags that tell its story without detracting from the overall appearance\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;\"\u003eIn 2018-19, \u003cstrong\u003ePreston North End\u003c\/strong\u003e competed in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e with a clear ambition: to consolidate its place among England's second-tier clubs and aim for the playoffs. The Deepdale club, one of the oldest in the world — founded in 1880 — continues to cultivate its identity as a popular club, rooted in its history and its Lancashire town. Under Alex Neil's leadership, the team built a serious project, far from the glitz of the Premier League but with an undeniable intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, players like \u003cstrong\u003eTom Barkhuizen\u003c\/strong\u003e, the tireless winger capable of working both flanks, and \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Browne\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Irish midfielder who became an undisputed club regular, wore this shirt with pride. \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a dazzling striker who scored and assisted goals, was part of the squad for a good portion of the season. These are players who may never make the front page of L'Équipe, but who leave their mark on the hearts of those who truly follow English football at its roots.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA breathtaking Championship season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2018-19 Championship was one of the most competitive leagues in Europe — 46 matches, no respite, every away game felt like a battle. \u003cstrong\u003ePreston North End\u003c\/strong\u003e finished the season in mid-table after flirting with the top spots for a long time, and every point gained away from home was golden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe clash of Lancashire derbies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWearing the PNE away shirt in 2018-19 also means carrying the history of local derbies against \u003cstrong\u003eBlackburn Rovers\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eBurnley\u003c\/strong\u003e — confrontations steeped in history and electricity. These matches don't need trophies to remain in collective memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNike on a historic club — a rare combination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNike\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't equip dozens of Championship clubs, and seeing the Swoosh on a \u003cstrong\u003ePreston North End\u003c\/strong\u003e shirt from this era is a real collector's item. This partnership gives this shirt a level of finish and material above average for this division, making it an even more interesting item to own.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a souvenir shop replica. An authentic jersey has the original cut of the era, the materials used by the manufacturer for players or for the official amateur market, with all the embroidery, flocking, and finishing details that exactly matched what pros or the most demanding fans wore on the day. It's a piece of football heritage, not a mass-produced item recycled for tourists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ePreston North End 2018-19 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is rated 8\/10 with a few minor snags — \"little pulls\" as collectors call them. This means the shirt has lived, it has been worn as a true football shirt should be, but it remains in a condition far superior to the average for a piece of this era. Nothing that visually detracts, nothing that compromises the integrity of the fabric — just proof that it's not a piece that's been stored in plastic.\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 Nike jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2010s, especially those for Championship clubs, often run smaller than what we're used to today. A Medium from that era usually corresponds to a Small or a tight Medium by current standards. The cut is more fitted, closer to the body, in the tradition of European football cuts of that decade. Don't rely solely on the size tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, grab a tape measure: measure your chest width flat under the arms and compare it with the actual measurements of the jersey (which you can ask us for directly). A \u003cstrong\u003evintage collection jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that fits you well is a thousand times better than a rare jersey you can't wear because it's tight on your shoulders. Take two minutes, it's two minutes well spent.\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\u003ePreston North End\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the oldest clubs in world football — the first English champions in 1888-89, undefeated all season, known as the \"Invincibles\" long before Arsenal. Collecting a jersey from this club means touching a history that extends far beyond modern football. And \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship away jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsored by Unibet with the Nike Swoosh from this generation are items that quickly disappear from radars — clubs change manufacturers, sponsors change, seasons pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition still floating around on the market. An 8\/10 with just a few small pulls is frankly honest for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage English club jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era — many arrive faded, stained, or with peeling flocking. This one is clean, structured, presentable in a display case or on your body. For a collector who knows what they're looking for, this is exactly the kind of piece you regret not picking up when it was available.\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\/Preston_North_End\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePreston North End — 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 collect jerseys from English clubs with real history behind them, this one ticks all the boxes — legendary club, premium manufacturer, authentic Championship season. It's up to you if you let it slip away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Preston North End","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010179977491,"sku":"314939","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2018-19-PRESTON-NORTH-END-FC-SHIRT-M-314939_1.jpg?v=1775428764","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2018-19-preston-north-end-fc-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}