{"product_id":"2019-20-afc-bournemouth-shirt","title":"AFC Bournemouth 2019-20 Home Umbro Vintage Shirt","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAFC Bournemouth 2019-20 Home Umbro Shirt – The Season of the Fatal Premier League Relegation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2019-20 season saw \u003cstrong\u003eAFC Bournemouth\u003c\/strong\u003e play their fifth consecutive year in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e – a longevity no one would have predicted a few years earlier for a club from the Dorset coast. This \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, emblazoned with the \u003cstrong\u003eMansion\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, is a direct witness to a fierce campaign that ended in the worst possible way, in the very last hours of an extraordinary season.\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 2019-2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e AFC Bournemouth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MANSION\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE SPOTS – authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, some small marks that tell a true fan's story\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 2019-20, \u003cstrong\u003eBournemouth\u003c\/strong\u003e was still a working miracle of English football. Propelled from the Championship to the heights of the English elite under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Howe\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cherries had managed to stay up season after season against the behemoths of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. This fifth consecutive season in the top flight, however, was the most complicated, in an unprecedented health context that would turn everything upside down from March 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe season restarted behind closed doors after lockdown, and the Cherries strung together insufficient results to survive. \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, a reliable goalscorer and spearhead of the attack, tried to keep the ship afloat. \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Fraser\u003c\/strong\u003e, a dazzling Scottish winger, brought flashes of genius on the flank. But \u003cstrong\u003erelegation to the Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e would be confirmed on the final day, after a season marked by collective tragedy and cruel competition.\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\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe post-COVID return and the fight for survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Premier League resumed behind closed doors in June 2020, Bournemouth was in a delicate position. Every match played in this shirt was a battle for survival in the top flight – palpable tension, even without spectators in the Vitality Stadium stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe victory against Leicester City (4-1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn July 12, 2020, Bournemouth crushed Leicester 4-1 in one of the most unexpected results of the season. \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e scored a brace on the kind of night that made them believe in the miracle of survival. A huge show of pride for this group, but unfortunately too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe final day and the fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn July 26, 2020, the verdict came on the final day of the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bournemouth joined Watford and Norwich in the Championship, finishing with 34 points. Five years in the English top flight came to an end, and this shirt is the last witness before their return to the lower divisions.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the real deal – not a reproduction printed years later. It's the original cut, the period tags, the original flocking, the materials designed for play or for the stadium during that specific season. A modern replica pays homage; an authentic one \u003cstrong\u003etells the unfiltered story\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with some small marks (little spots)\u003c\/strong\u003e – it's not a shirt from a vacuum-sealed display case; it's a shirt that has lived. These slight imperfections are proof that you are holding a true piece of history, not a plastic-wrapped item from a warehouse. For a \u003cstrong\u003eserious collector\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's precisely what holds value.\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 shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e – even those from the early 2020s – often run smaller than current cuts. The trend for loose and oversized fits was not yet widespread in football at that time, and \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro shirts from this generation\u003c\/strong\u003e maintained relatively fitted cuts. A vintage S might correspond to a modern XS depending on your body shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, take a tape measure and measure your chest circumference. Compare it with the indicated measurements: for a \u003cstrong\u003esize S\u003c\/strong\u003e from this era, it's generally around 96-100 cm (37.8-39.4 inches) chest circumference. If you are between two sizes, consider whether you prefer a fitted football style or a slightly looser fit for casual streetwear.\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eshirt from the last Premier League season\u003c\/strong\u003e of a cycle – it's always a special piece for a collector. Bournemouth would not return to the Premier League until 2022-23, with a different visual identity and kit manufacturer. This \u003cstrong\u003e2019-20 Umbro shirt with the Mansion sponsor\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the end of an era, that of the Eddie Howe miracle, that of five consecutive years in the top flight. This kind of sporting rupture gives the piece additional symbolic value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd Bournemouth shirts from this season in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, frankly, there aren't that many circulating in this state. Most have been worn until complete wear or stored in conditions that did not serve them well. This one remains clean, legible, with that natural patina that proves its authenticity without too much effort. In ten years, you'll be glad you snagged it now.\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\/AFC_Bournemouth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAFC Bournemouth – 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 kits\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 looking for a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with a real story behind it, this one ticks all the boxes – endearing club, memorable season, solid condition. It's yours for the taking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bournemouth","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54009682428179,"sku":"360545","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54009682460947,"sku":"279254","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2019-20-AFC-BOURNEMOUTH-SHIRT-S-360545_1.jpg?v=1775402160","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2019-20-afc-bournemouth-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}