{"product_id":"2018-19-queens-park-rangers-freeman-shirt","title":"Queens Park Rangers 2018-19 Freeman Errea Home Shirt Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eQueens Park Rangers 2018-19 Jersey – Freeman flocking, the Errea era, the real Championship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2018-19 season at Loftus Road saw \u003cstrong\u003eQueens Park Rangers\u003c\/strong\u003e battling in the mid-table of the \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e with this \u003cstrong\u003eErrea home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e flocked with the name \u003cstrong\u003eFreeman\u003c\/strong\u003e — a real player's flocking, an authentic match-worn item, not a display jersey. This is exactly the kind of item that makes a difference in a serious collection.\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 2018-2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queens Park Rangers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Errea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Panda\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS, SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces of real life on a real pitch\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;\"\u003eIn 2018-19, \u003cstrong\u003eQueens Park Rangers\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English second division, that unforgiving arena where every match is a war of attrition. The London club from Shepherd's Bush endured a difficult mid-table season, finishing around 19th place — far from promotion, far from relegation, in that grey area of professional football that nevertheless forges character. It was a time of rebuilding, of searching for a sporting identity after the prosperous Premier League years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe club was then coached by \u003cstrong\u003eSteve McClaren\u003c\/strong\u003e at the start of the season, before \u003cstrong\u003eMark Warburton\u003c\/strong\u003e took over and tried to redefine the Hoops' play. The squad included players like \u003cstrong\u003eLuke Freeman\u003c\/strong\u003e — precisely the one whose name adorns this jersey — a technical winger capable of making a difference, a true symbol of this QPR period: talented, committed, but in a team still searching for its best version. Midfielder \u003cstrong\u003ePawel Wszolek\u003c\/strong\u003e, striker \u003cstrong\u003eNahki Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e, and charismatic captain \u003cstrong\u003eDarnell Furlong\u003c\/strong\u003e were among the Hoops who gave their all every weekend at Loftus Road.\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\u003cstrong\u003eLuke Freeman, the Hoops' number 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLuke Freeman was one of the figures of this 2018-19 season at QPR, a player who brought creativity to a physical and direct league. His style, his ability to beat players on the left wing, made him a fan favourite at Loftus Road, where he was seen as one of the club's hopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErrea and QPR, a solid partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nItalian kit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eErrea\u003c\/strong\u003e had been dressing the Rangers for several seasons, producing jerseys with a refined design that stood out from giants like Nike or Adidas. This partnership with an independent kit manufacturer gives this jersey a special, almost artisanal character, which appeals to true collectors of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Panda as sponsor, a bygone era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Panda\u003c\/strong\u003e, an online casino platform, features on this jersey with a commercial brand now absent from the football landscape, making it an irreplaceable visual document of its time. In twenty years, this type of sponsorship will be as evocative as an old JVC on an Arsenal jersey or a Danka on a Crystal Palace 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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a jersey that has lived. Not a print-on-demand copy on generic polyester, but a jersey from official stock or worn on the field, with the finishes, weight, and cut of the exact era. This is what makes all the difference for a serious collector: you hold in your hands an item produced by \u003cstrong\u003eErrea\u003c\/strong\u003e exactly as it was for the players or real supporters during that 2018-19 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with some small pulls in the fabric and slightly worn prints — this is a sign of its history, not a disqualifying defect. An authentic worn item is exactly that: tangible history. Perfectly smooth flocking and intact sponsors are what you find on new replicas. Here, you're looking at the real life of football.\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\u003cstrong\u003eVintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e — and this \u003cstrong\u003eQPR 2018-19 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is no exception — generally run smaller than modern standards. An Errea S from that era often corresponds to an XS or a tight S according to current body types. The fit is more adjusted, closer to the body, in the tradition of match-worn jerseys from the 2010s. Don't rely solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape and measure your chest circumference, as well as your torso length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey that we provide upon request. This two-minute step avoids any unpleasant surprises and ensures that this \u003cstrong\u003ecollector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e fits you like a glove — or rather, like a real football jersey.\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\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2015-2020 are still largely undervalued in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage football jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Collectors often focus on the Premier League or major European teams, which means that pieces like this \u003cstrong\u003eQPR Errea 2018-19 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with Freeman's flocking go under the radar — for now. The rarity of this specific player flocking, combined with the Errea kit manufacturer and the defunct Royal Panda sponsor, makes it a unique piece in the London club's apparel history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market. An 8\/10 on a jersey from this era, with original player flocking and intact sponsor, is not common. The small pulls and slight wear on the prints only authenticate its lived-in character — and in ten years, when the Hoops may have returned to the Premier League, you'll be glad to have this piece of their Championship history in your wardrobe.\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\/Queens_Park_Rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eQueens Park Rangers – 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 – Jersey 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 you're a Hoops fan, a Championship enthusiast, or simply addicted to rare Errea pieces, this jersey has a place in your collection — it's up to you to decide if you leave it empty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Queens Park Rangers","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54010253115667,"sku":"253669","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2018-19-QUEENS-PARK-RANGERS-FREEMAN-SHIRT-S-253669_1.jpg?v=1775437125","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2018-19-queens-park-rangers-freeman-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}