{"product_id":"2021-22-middlesbrough-shirt","title":"Middlesbrough Home Shirt 2021-22 Hummel vintage - collector's item","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMiddlesbrough 2021-22 – The Hummel jersey from a season of resurgence at the Riverside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2021-22, \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough FC\u003c\/strong\u003e played their fifth consecutive season in the Championship wearing a \u003cstrong\u003eHummel home jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that embodied the ambition of a historic club seeking to return to the Premier League. This was the season when Neil Warnock handed over the reins to Chris Wilder, when the Riverside Stadium reawakened, and when Boro challenged the top teams in the English second division. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Middlesbrough jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, size M and in 8\/10 condition, is a piece of that history.\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 2021-2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middlesbrough FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hummel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32RED\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS - 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 jersey represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe 2021-22 season was a pivotal one in \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough\u003c\/strong\u003e's recent history. The club started under Neil Warnock, the veteran who had stabilized Boro after years of struggle, before Chris Wilder – the man who had taken Sheffield United to the Premier League – took over in November 2021. This sent a strong signal from the management: \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough were aiming for promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this time, they meant business. The \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most competitive and unpredictable leagues in the world, would be the stage for a thrilling campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWith Wilder at the helm, Boro quickly developed a more offensive and ambitious style of play. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Crooks\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prolific goalscorer from Rotherham, and \u003cstrong\u003eFolarin Balogun\u003c\/strong\u003e, on loan from Arsenal in January, embodied this new energy. \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Tavernier\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Riverside favorite for several seasons, continued to impress with his runs and dribbles. The team eventually secured a play-off spot, one of the club's best performances in years. This jersey is a direct witness to that rise in power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched into this jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe arrival of Chris Wilder and Boro's revival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen Wilder signed on as manager at the Riverside in November 2021, Middlesbrough were mid-table and searching for direction. Within weeks, the team transformed: intense pressing, rapid transitions, renewed collective belief. The Riverside began to believe again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe incredible FA Cup run against Manchester City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn February 2022, spurred on by their passionate home crowd, \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough eliminated Manchester City in the FA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e in a penalty shootout at the Riverside Stadium. A resounding feat that reminded the world that this club, even in the Championship, has what it takes for big nights. Nights like that leave a lasting impression on a whole generation of supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQualification for the Championship play-offs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFinishing in the Top 6 of the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most competitive league in Europe, is an achievement for a team rebuilt mid-season. Boro secured their play-off spot, a sign of an impressive collective improvement under Wilder. The disappointment in the semi-final against Huddersfield was cruel, but the season will remain in the memory.\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 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just a simple merchandising product from the official store to look nice in a wardrobe. It's the real version, the one worn on or around the pitches, with the same stitching, the same materials, the same finishes as the pros. \u003cstrong\u003eHummel jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from that era are distinguished by their fabric quality and careful technical details – a true mark of a Scandinavian manufacturer who does not do things by halves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis jersey shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition with some small pulls in the fabric (little pulls)\u003c\/strong\u003e – this is a sign that it has lived, that it has been worn, that it has gone through matches and emotions. This is precisely what makes a \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector's item\u003c\/strong\u003e so special: this slight wear that tells a story much better than a new item in blister packaging. A replica will never have that.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage size M jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2020-22 often correspond to a more fitted cut than the modern oversized styles we see today. A size M from that era from Hummel will generally correspond to an athletic cut, real size between 38 and 40 European. If you are between two sizes or if you wear your jerseys with a little extra room, consider this in your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, grab your tape measure and take your \u003cstrong\u003echest measurement\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as the length of your torso. Then compare it with the flat measurements of the product if they are available. These two minutes can prevent disappointment, and when it comes to a \u003cstrong\u003eunique collector's jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's best not to miss out – there's only 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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough Hummel 2021-22 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece that documents a truly special season in the club's history: the return to action of a manager with character, a European feat in the FA Cup, and a play-off qualification that warmed the entire North East of England. \u003cstrong\u003eMiddlesbrough Hummel jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are not common outside the UK, and even less so in this condition. For a collector of \u003cstrong\u003evintage English football jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the kind of piece you regret not picking up when it was available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 8\/10 condition, this jersey is in a genuinely solid state for a worn item. The small pulls mentioned do not affect the structure or readability of the flocking or logos – these are minor details for a very attentive eye. \u003cstrong\u003eThere aren't many in this condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even fewer available outside the British Isles. If Boro is part of your footballing DNA, or if you seriously collect \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Championship\u003c\/strong\u003e jerseys, you know what you need to do.\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\/Middlesbrough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eMiddlesbrough FC - 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 - Kit 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;\"\u003eThis Middlesbrough Hummel 2021-22 jersey is a whole season of sweat, pride, and hope condensed into a size M. If you let it pass, someone else will take it – and they won't regret it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Middlesbrough","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010176569619,"sku":"327351","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2021-22-MIDDLESBROUGH-SHIRT-M-327351_1.jpg?v=1775428619","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2021-22-middlesbrough-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}