{"product_id":"2018-19-sunderland-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Sunderland Goalkeeper Shirt 2018-19 Long Sleeved Adidas 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eSunderland Goalkeeper Jersey 2018-19 Long Sleeved – Adidas, BETDAQ, League One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2018-19, Sunderland was no longer in the Premier League, or even the Championship: the club had fallen to \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One\u003c\/strong\u003e, the third tier of English football, after two consecutive relegations. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, worn during this painful rebuilding season, is a textile testament to a historic fall and a club still finding its way back.\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 Sunderland AFC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goalkeeper – Long Sleeved\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BETDAQ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2018-19 season is one of the most significant in Sunderland's recent history, but not for the right reasons. After leaving the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League in 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e and dropping from the Championship in 2018, the \u003cem\u003eBlack Cats\u003c\/em\u003e found themselves in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague One\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time since 1988. It was a deep wound for a club that had filled the Stadium of Light with 40,000 supporters in the top flight just a few years earlier. That season, Sunderland tried to rebuild under the direction of Jack Ross, a manager recruited to give direction to a tattered squad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, players like \u003cstrong\u003eAiden McGeady\u003c\/strong\u003e, Chris Maguire, and Lee Cattermole — a club veteran — tried to carry the team in this third division. In goal, Jon McLaughlin served as the starting goalkeeper with seriousness and consistency. It was he, or his replacement, who wore this type of \u003cstrong\u003elong-sleeved goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e during cold autumn and winter evenings in League One. A work jersey, not for show — and that's precisely what makes it authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA playoff return narrowly missed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunderland finished the 2018-19 season in fourth place in League One, qualifying for the promotion playoffs. They reached the final at Wembley, but lost to Charlton Athletic — another disappointment for a club that deserved to be promoted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Sunderland 'Til I Die\" documentary series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis season coincided exactly with the broadcast of the first season of the famous Netflix documentary \u003cstrong\u003e\"Sunderland 'Til I Die\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, which exposed the raw reality of the club to the world. This goalkeeper jersey is therefore indirectly linked to one of the most-watched football documentaries of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stadium of Light in League One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeing a 49,000-seat stadium host third-division English football matches remains a striking image. Fans continued to turn out in massive numbers, making Sunderland one of the best-supported clubs outside the top two divisions. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas BETDAQ goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e was worn in front of these loyal stands despite everything.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the real thing — one that was manufactured to be worn on the field or sold as a player version at the time. The finishes are different: the fabric is more technical, the cut is more fitted and functional, the flocking and logos are treated differently from a general public replica. When you hold an authentic in your hands, you feel it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning almost impeccable for a jersey of that era. No visible signs of wear, no collar distortion, the Adidas logos and BETDAQ sponsor are perfectly clear. For a long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey that is already six years old, it's genuinely rare to find an example in this condition.\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 Adidas jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e often run smaller than what we're used to with modern cuts. A size M from a few years ago would correspond more to a S\/M today, depending on body shape. The fit is more tailored, shorter in the back, and the sleeves — especially on a long-sleeved model — can be fitted in the arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore you commit, measure your chest circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the jersey if available. As a general rule, if you wear a comfortable modern M, this \u003cstrong\u003evintage size M goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e should suit you — but if you're between sizes, lean towards an L for a relaxed fit. Better to check than regret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy you should have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage goalkeeper jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are consistently produced in much smaller quantities than outfield jerseys — logical, as there's only one goalkeeper on a team. Add to that the long-sleeved format, which is even less common, and you get a collector's item that isn't found everywhere. An \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas Sunderland 2018-19 goalkeeper jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e in 9\/10 condition is exactly the kind of piece that quickly disappears from serious collectors' displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd then there's the narrative dimension: this jersey belongs to a pivotal season, documented by Netflix, watched by millions of people worldwide. It's not a random jersey from an ordinary season — it's a piece that tells a powerful story about English football, the passion of supporters, and the toughness of the sport. Examples in this condition are truly hard to come by.\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\/Sunderland_A.F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eSunderland AFC – 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've followed Sunderland since the Stadium of Light years in the Premier League or were touched by the Netflix documentary, this long-sleeved goalkeeper jersey clearly has a place in your collection. A rare piece, in impeccable condition, that tells a unique footballing era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010073022739,"sku":"320483","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2018-19-SUNDERLAND-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-M-320483_1.jpg?v=1775420755","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2018-19-sunderland-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}