{"product_id":"2020-21-cardiff-city-shirt","title":"Cardiff City 2020-21 Adidas Away Shirt Vintage - Collector","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCardiff City 2020-21 Away Shirt Adidas – The Bluebirds in the Championship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2020-21, \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City\u003c\/strong\u003e fought hard in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e under Mick McCarthy, in a season marked by total behind-closed-doors matches due to Covid. This \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eMalaysia Berjaya\u003c\/strong\u003e—the Malaysian group linked to shareholder Vincent Tan since 2010—is one of the rare textile witnesses of an era when football was played without spectators, in ghost stadiums.\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 2020-2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardiff City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Away\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia Berjaya\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DISCOLORATION - authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey\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;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2020-21 Cardiff City season\u003c\/strong\u003e took place in an unprecedented football context. The pandemic emptied stadiums, and \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e saw no supporters throughout the entire season. Mick McCarthy took over the club's reins in January 2021, succeeding Neil Harris, with the sole mission of avoiding relegation to League One, which would have been catastrophic for a club with Premier League ambitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis squad included solid players from the English second tier like \u003cstrong\u003eKieffer Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Welsh forward who established himself as one of the Championship's top scorers that season, and \u003cstrong\u003eSean Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e, the captain defender with a typically British rugged style. \u003cstrong\u003eWill Vaulks\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMarlon Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e in midfield, and goalkeeper \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Smithies\u003c\/strong\u003e—a team of fighters, not stars, but guys who gave their all every week.\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\u003eKieffer Moore, Championship goal machine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Welsh striker exploded during this Championship season, establishing himself as a benchmark in the English second division with his aerial power and ability to trouble defenses. He was the strong man of the Bluebirds' attack during this campaign, and his impact even earned him regular call-ups to the \u003cstrong\u003eWales national team\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Harris' departure and Mick McCarthy's arrival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn January 2021, the club made a strong decision by thanking Neil Harris despite mediocre results, and entrusted the keys to the experienced Mick McCarthy. This change of manager mid-season reflected the Welsh club's undying ambitions, always seeking a return to the English top flight lost since 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Malaysia Berjaya link — a unique story in English football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eMalaysia Berjaya\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor on this shirt is not insignificant: it embodies the relationship between Cardiff City and Malaysian businessman \u003cstrong\u003eVincent Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e, the club's controversial owner since 2010, who even imposed a change of colors before backtracking. This transnational commercial partnership is an integral part of the club's modern identity.\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 doesn't come out of plastic packaging kept in a drawer. It has been worn, washed, lived in. The Adidas finishes of that era—the stitching details, the fabric weight, the sponsor flocking prints—are of a quality that mass-market replicas do not reproduce. This is exactly what we have in our hands here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e7\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e with reported discolorations is the mark of a shirt that truly existed. These slight alterations in shade due to successive washes or exposure to light are precisely what distinguishes an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic worn piece\u003c\/strong\u003e from a factory-made copy. For an experienced collector, it's a guarantee of authenticity, not a defect.\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 shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e—and this also applies to the 2020-21 period—generally have a more fitted cut than current standards. A medium from that era often corresponds to a small or small-medium in today's sizes, especially when compared to the modern oversized cuts now found in the Premier League or Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore finalizing your order, take the time to measure your chest circumference and compare it with the actual dimensions of the item if available. The golden rule: \u003cstrong\u003eadd 5 to 7 cm to your chest measurement\u003c\/strong\u003e for a comfortable fit. If you want to wear it like a real match shirt, stick to the indicated size. If you want to wear it casually with something underneath, go up one size.\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\u003eCardiff City 2020-21 away shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that checks several rare boxes at once: a historic Welsh and English football club, an Adidas kit manufacturer whose productions from this period are increasingly sought after, and above all, this \u003cstrong\u003eMalaysia Berjaya\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor which alone tells the entire modern and sometimes eventful history of the club. \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship away shirts from this Covid period\u003c\/strong\u003e are particularly rare on the market—behind-closed-doors seasons led to fewer official sales, and therefore fewer pieces in circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith its 7\/10 condition and discolorations, there aren't many in this state still circulating. A shirt that is too perfect in 2024 for a piece from 2020-21 raises questions. This one, on the contrary, has a story in its fibers. It's exactly the kind of piece you'll bring out in ten years, saying you spotted it before everyone else, when \u003cstrong\u003eAdidas era Championship shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e become proper collector's items.\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\/Cardiff_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCardiff 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 - Shirt 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 collect Championship shirts or Adidas productions from this period, this is a piece to grab without overthinking it. The \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market is not going to cool down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardiff City","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011619246355,"sku":"358328","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2020-21-CARDIFF-CITY-SHIRT-M-358328_1.jpg?v=1775491769","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2020-21-cardiff-city-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}