{"product_id":"2019-20-stoke-city-shirt","title":"Stoke City 2019-20 Macron BET365 Vintage Jersey 4XL","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eStoke City 2019-20 – The Macron reconstruction jersey in the Championship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2019-20, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City\u003c\/strong\u003e had been out of the Premier League for a year. The Potters were in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, in full reconstruction, and this \u003cstrong\u003eMacron jersey sponsored by BET365\u003c\/strong\u003e embodies the spirit of a pivotal season for one of English football's most historic clubs. A piece of English second-division history, in 9\/10 condition and size \u003cstrong\u003e4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e — very rare on the vintage jersey market.\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 2019-2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoke City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BET365\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPONSOR: BET365 — vintage jersey in excellent overall condition, with some light authentic marks inherent to a jersey from this era\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 2019-20 season was \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City's\u003c\/strong\u003e second consecutive year in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e after being relegated in 2018. The club was looking for a new direction, a new project, under the guidance of shareholders who had to rebuild at all levels. The \u003cstrong\u003eBet365 Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e continued to buzz, but the objective was clear: return to the elite. This \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e jersey, a serious kit manufacturer loyal to the Potters during this period, embodies this transition phase that every great club eventually goes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, the 2019-20 season was marked by real instability. \u003cstrong\u003eNathan Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e was appointed manager in January 2019 but failed to turn things around, and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael O'Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e — who came from the Northern Ireland national team manager position — took over in November 2019. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eNick Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTom Ince\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLee Gregory\u003c\/strong\u003e wore this jersey during a season ultimately interrupted by Covid-19, with a difficult resumption in June 2020. A season like few others 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;\"\u003eMoments etched in this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe arrival of Michael O'Neill — November 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Northern Irishman arrived at the Bet365 Stadium, Stoke were in deep trouble in the standings. His arrival marked a turning point, a renewal in the team's mindset, and this jersey is what he saw his players wearing from his first training sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe suspension of the league — March 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all English clubs, the Covid-19 pandemic abruptly halted the season in March 2020. Stoke, like the rest of the Championship, resumed in June at a behind-closed-doors Bet365 Stadium. This jersey was therefore worn in historically unique conditions — matches without supporters, in an unreal silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe continuity of the BET365 partnership — A Stoke institution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eBET365\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose headquarters are based in Stoke-on-Trent itself, is not just any sponsor for this club. It is a local company that has become global, and its name on this jersey represents a strong link between the club and the city for many years. Seeing BET365 on a Stoke jersey is seeing the economic and territorial DNA of the Potteries city.\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 a souvenir made for tourists. It's a jersey produced at the time to be worn — in matches or in training — with original finishes, fabrics, and badges. Authentics generally have stronger seams, technical labels, and details that cheap replicas never have. When you buy an authentic, you buy the real item, not a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition, which is frankly excellent for a jersey from this era. At 9\/10, we're talking about a jersey that has lived — perhaps worn, perhaps carefully preserved — but has retained all its visual and structural integrity. The flocking, the BET365 sponsor, the Macron finishes: everything is there, intact. This is exactly the level of condition sought when building a \u003cstrong\u003ecollection of vintage English football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eLarge vintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e like this 4XL still deserve to be measured before purchase. While large vintage sizes suffer less from shrinkage issues than standard sizes, Macron cuts from this era may have slightly different measurements than modern sizes from other kit manufacturers. A 2019 4XL Macron is not necessarily identical to a current 4XL Nike or Adidas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe reflex to have before confirming your order: measure your chest (chest circumference under the armpits), your shoulders, and your torso length. Then compare with the measurements of the jersey you find in the product sheet or that you can ask the seller directly. Two minutes of precaution are better than a complicated return for a collector's jersey like this one.\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\u003eStoke City Macron 2019-20 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e ticks several boxes that savvy collectors know well. First, it's a pivotal and visually under-documented period in collections — the first division attracts all eyes, the Championship much less, which makes these jerseys rarer to find in good condition. Then, Macron is not Nike or Adidas: its collaborations with English clubs are less numerous, which reinforces the collector's value of the item. Finally, the Covid context adds a particular historical dimension to all 2019-20 seasons, all clubs combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd let's be direct: a \u003cstrong\u003evintage 4XL in 9\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e doesn't grow on trees. Large sizes are often the poor relation of the collector's market — either large sizes were not produced in large volumes, or they were used more and are in less flattering condition. Here, we have both advantages: large size AND good condition. There aren't many like this floating around on the market.\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\/Stoke_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eStoke City - 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 Potters fan or simply a lover of \u003cstrong\u003evintage Championship jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e in large sizes and good condition, this Stoke City 2019-20 Macron definitely deserves your attention — before it ends up in someone else's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoke City","offers":[{"title":"4XL","offer_id":54010257015059,"sku":"293237","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2019-20-STOKE-CITY-SHIRT-4XL-293237_5.png?v=1775437245","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2019-20-stoke-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}