{"product_id":"2019-20-aston-villa-shirt","title":"Aston Villa Away Jersey 2019-20 Kappa W88 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eAston Villa 2019-20 Away Kappa — The shirt from their big return to the Premier League\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 2019-20 season was the season of \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa's big return to the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after a three-year absence. This \u003cstrong\u003eKappa away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eW88\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is the uniform of the Lions during one of the most intense and unique seasons in the modern era of English football — a season completed behind closed doors due to Covid, with survival snatched at the very last moment.\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 2019-20\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aston Villa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kappa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e W88\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, SINGULAR PULLS, LITTLE SPOTS — 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 shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2019, \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa returned to the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e after winning the Championship play-off final against Derby County. The club rejoined the top flight with a strong identity, a buzzing Villa Park stadium, and the firm ambition not to just make up the numbers. It was the Lions' first full season in the top tier since 2015-16, and everyone was waiting to see if the Birmingham club could hold their own against the giants of the most watched league in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, \u003cstrong\u003eDean Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e orchestrated a squad with real quality. \u003cstrong\u003eJack Grealish\u003c\/strong\u003e, captain and soul of the club, carried the team on his shoulders — his dribbling, his acceleration, his ability to create something from nothing made him one of the most exciting players in the division. Around him, \u003cstrong\u003eTyrone Mings\u003c\/strong\u003e stabilised the defence, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn McGinn\u003c\/strong\u003e put in a colossal effort in midfield, and \u003cstrong\u003eWesley Moraes\u003c\/strong\u003e tried to weigh on opposing defences before being caught by a serious knee injury in January 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiraculous survival on the final day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe season ended in June 2020, after the interruption due to Covid-19. Villa needed points on the final day to stay up, and they got what they needed — survival secured at the wire, under immense mental pressure, with no fans in the stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Grealish, Villa's best player in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrealish ended the season as the Lions' most decisive player, racking up goals and assists despite a struggling team. This season definitively launched his reputation at the highest European level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe season suspended by the pandemic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn March 2020, world football came to an abrupt halt. The Premier League resumed in June behind closed doors, in an unreal atmosphere. This shirt is one of the direct witnesses to this unique and unprecedented period in the history of English football.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a decorative item from a mass-production printer. It's a garment actually produced at the time, distributed through official channels, that has survived the years with its own signs of existence. The stitching, the flocking, the period cut — all of that cannot be manufactured retrospectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with slight traces of wear on the flocking, a few pulled threads, and small spots. This is exactly what you'd expect from a \u003cstrong\u003eworn vintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a plastic-wrapped item under blister, but a living object with a real history behind it. Kappa equipped Villa with solid materials that season, and you can feel it to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esizes of vintage football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. A 2019-20 L from Kappa generally fits closer to a modern M — the cuts were more fitted, less oversized than what you see today on major brand shirts. This is a reality that every collector must take into account before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore validating your order, grab your tape measure and measure your chest circumference and shoulder width. Compare these measurements with those provided flat for this shirt. A difference of 2 to 3 cm can make all the difference between a perfect fit and a shirt that's tight under the arms during Sunday's match.\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;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAston Villa 2019-20 Kappa away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e represents much more than a simple piece of fabric. It embodies a pivotal moment in the club's recent history — the return to the elite, the discovery of Grealish at this level, and that extraordinary season concluded during lockdown. Shirts from this specific period are already sought after by collectors who know that the Covid season holds a special place in the collective memory of football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition to be found on the market. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt in 8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is that perfect sweet spot between a truly worn item — and therefore authentic — and a piece that is still perfectly presentable to display, wear, or place in a showcase. The slight traces you see are not a defect; they are proof that this shirt has lived.\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\/Aston_Villa_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eAston Villa - 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.premierleague.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ePremier League - Official website\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\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you're a fan of the Lions or simply an admirer of English football from that era, this shirt clearly belongs with you — it's up to you to see if you snatch it up before it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aston Villa","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":53976916328723,"sku":"370831","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":53976916361491,"sku":"256646","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2019-20-ASTON-VILLA-SHIRT-L-370831_1.jpg?v=1775040515","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2019-20-aston-villa-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}