{"product_id":"2021-22-groningen-shirt","title":"FC Groningen 2021-22 Home Robey vintage collector jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eFC Groningen 2021-22 Shirt — Robey, Office Centre and the Soul of Noorderelftallen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2021-22 season, \u003cstrong\u003eFC Groningen\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eEredivisie\u003c\/strong\u003e, kit manufacturer \u003cstrong\u003eRobey\u003c\/strong\u003e — and an XS Boys shirt that has clearly seen some action. Not a pristine display shirt fresh out of a plastic bag: an authentic piece of fabric that has touched a pitch, felt the sweat and emotions of an entire season in the north of the Netherlands.\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 2021-2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e FC Groningen (Other Dutch Clubs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robey\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e OFFICE CENTRE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIRTY — authentic wear of a vintage worn shirt, traces of real use\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFC Groningen\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those Dutch clubs that don't always make headlines in the big European football media, but which represent the very essence of organised, demanding provincial football deeply rooted in its territory. Founded in \u003cstrong\u003e1971\u003c\/strong\u003e and based in the eponymous city in the north of the Netherlands, the club plays at the \u003cstrong\u003eEuroborg Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been part of the \u003cstrong\u003eEredivisie\u003c\/strong\u003e landscape for decades. The \u003cstrong\u003e2021-22\u003c\/strong\u003e season was a season of struggle, of maintaining rank, typical of what mid-table clubs experience in the Dutch league — one of Europe's most competitive and developmental leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, Groningen could count on players trained in Dutch tactical demands. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eCyril Ngonge\u003c\/strong\u003e, a technical winger who made a name for himself at the club during this period before attracting the attention of other European teams, embodied the attacking energy of the Trots van het Noorden — \"the pride of the North\". The midfield and defence, rigorously organised, reflected the unique philosophy of Dutch football: clean build-up, organised pressing, strong collective identity.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Pressured Eredivisie Season (2021-22)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2021-22 season was a season of resilience for Groningen in a league where every point counts. The club maintained its place among the Dutch elite, which in itself, against competitors like Ajax, PSV, or AZ Alkmaar, is an achievement not to be underestimated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Robey Era — a 100% Dutch Kit Manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobey Sportswear\u003c\/strong\u003e is an authentic Dutch brand, founded in Amsterdam, which outfits several Dutch clubs with assumed local pride. Wearing a Robey shirt means wearing a piece of the independent Dutch football industry — far from global giants like Nike or Adidas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Office Centre Sponsor — Strong Local Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffice Centre\u003c\/strong\u003e, an office supplies chain present in the Netherlands, perfectly illustrates what partnerships in European provincial football are all about: local or regional businesses supporting their club with conviction. This logo on the shirt is a slice of the economic reality of professional Dutch football outside the major centres.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a reproduction. It's the real piece, as it was produced and used at the time — with the original finishes, manufacturer labels, the specific cut of the season, and the textile materials unique to the kit manufacturer. What you're buying here is an item that existed on a pitch or in the stands in \u003cstrong\u003e2021-2022\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a replica manufactured afterwards to meet collector demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis shirt is rated \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 in DIRTY condition\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaning it shows visible traces of real use. No major tears, no structural defects, but an authentic patina that tells a story. For true collectors, this is often more telling than a shirt still sealed in its packaging. The wear, here, is proof.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThis shirt is listed as \u003cstrong\u003eXS Boys size\u003c\/strong\u003e — an important point to consider before ordering. \u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even more so children's\/youth sizes from that period, are calibrated differently from modern sizes. An XS Boys from 2020-22 corresponds to a young build or a person of small stature, and the cuts are generally more fitted, with less material than current adult models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, measure your chest circumference and compare with the actual dimensions of the shirt if available. As a general rule, it's best to lay flat and measure a shirt from a brand you already know in XS and compare. Don't rely solely on the label: \u003cstrong\u003eRobey youth sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e can surprise even those familiar with Dutch shirts.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirts from Dutch clubs outside the Ajax-PSV-Feyenoord trio\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most underrated pieces in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market. Groningen is a club with a real history in the Eredivisie, a modern stadium, a strong identity — yet its shirts are rare on the secondary market. A \u003cstrong\u003eRobey FC Groningen home shirt 2021-22\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in Boys size, is a rarity in itself. Not thousands were produced, and even fewer have survived in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition on the market — even an 8\/10 DIRTY is better than the majority of pieces from this era found crumpled in flea market boxes. This shirt has soul, an honest condition, and it represents a corner of European football that major collections too often ignore. It's precisely this type of piece that makes the difference between a generic collection and a collection that truly tells the story of football.\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\/FC_Groningen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFC Groningen - 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're looking for a piece that goes off the beaten track of football collecting, a northern Dutch club shirt by Robey with a real life inside it — you've come to the right place. It's your turn to play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Dutch Clubs","offers":[{"title":"XS. BOYS","offer_id":54011377975571,"sku":"365402","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S. BOYS","offer_id":54011378008339,"sku":"365400","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2021-22-GRONINGEN-SHIRT-XS-BOYS-365402_1.jpg?v=1775480752","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2021-22-groningen-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}