{"product_id":"2022-23-cardiff-city-robinson-shirt","title":"Cardiff City Home Shirt 2022-23 New Balance Robinson vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eCardiff City 2022-23 New Balance Shirt — Robinson Printing, a Witness to a Championship Season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e2022-23 season, Cardiff City, English Championship. This \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City New Balance home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e features \u003cstrong\u003eRobinson\u003c\/strong\u003e's printing — a name etched into the fabric of a difficult but intense season for the Bluebirds. With the \u003cstrong\u003eMalaysia Berjaya\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor clearly visible on the chest, you hold a piece of authentic Welsh history in your hands.\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 2022-2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardiff City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Balance\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia Berjaya\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIRTY ON THE COLLAR — authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, a trace of real life on this 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;\"\u003eIn 2022-23, \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eChampionship\u003c\/strong\u003e, the English second division, where the struggle is constant and every point counts double. Under the leadership of Mark Hudson then Steve Morison, depending on the season's episodes, the Welsh club navigated the turbulent waters of a ruthless league. \u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e vibrated at every home match, and this shirt is a direct witness to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMalaysia Berjaya\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor is no insignificant detail — it alone tells the story of the club's Malaysian owners, present since 2010, who have profoundly transformed Cardiff City. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eCallum Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose name precisely adorns this shirt, or locker room figures like \u003cstrong\u003eKieffer Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Ralls\u003c\/strong\u003e embody this team on the field. A Championship season is unforgiving, and these guys knew it better than anyone.\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\u003eCardiff City in the Championship: The Permanent Struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2022-23 Championship is one of the most demanding leagues in Europe with 46 regular season games, not counting cup competitions. Every shirt worn during this season has experienced Welsh derbies, rainy nights, and last-minute victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobinson's Printing — an International Player on the Back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallum Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Irish international (Republic of Ireland), is a striker who has played at a high level in the English league. Having his name on the back of this shirt means carrying the identity of a full professional player, not a minor figure at the bottom of the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Balance x Cardiff: A Solid Partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e equips Cardiff City with jerseys designed for real competition, far from the mass production of market giants. This positioning gives the Bluebirds' shirts of that era a strong visual identity and relative rarity in the \u003cstrong\u003evintage collector shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e market.\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 shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — or match-issue — is not made to be sold in stores in thousands of copies. It is designed to be worn on a pitch, with fabric technologies, a cut, and finishes that have nothing to do with a mass-market replica. The stitching details, the quality of the printing, the texture of the shirt speak for themselves when you pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one shows an \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with slight wear on the collar — what collectors call \"honest wear,\" a trace of real life that proves this jersey truly existed in the world of professional football. It's not a shirt that came out of a box having never seen a stadium.\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 football shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e and professional competition jerseys are generally cut smaller than current ready-to-wear standards. An M on a New Balance shirt of this generation often corresponds to what one would wear today in an S fitted, or an M for a loose fit. Don't rely solely on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line:height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore ordering, measure your shoulder width and chest circumference, then compare with the flat measurements of the shirt if available. This is the only reliable method to avoid an unpleasant surprise and miss out on a shirt you won't easily find elsewhere.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardiff City New Balance shirts\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2020-2023 period are becoming seriously rare on the secondary market. The English Championship generates less production volume than the Premier League, making each piece harder to find over time. Adding a jersey with an identified player's printing is another step up in the logic of a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector football shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThere aren't many in this condition with intact Robinson printing and an 8\/10 condition despite the natural wear on the collar. This kind of item circulates quickly in serious collector circles — those who know exactly what they're looking for. The Malaysia Berjaya sponsor, the New Balance cut, the professional printing: everything is there, nothing has been tampered with afterwards.\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 — 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;\"\u003eIf you collect Championship shirts with a real story behind them, this Cardiff City 2022-23 shirt with Robinson's printing ticks all the boxes. It's up to you to decide if you let it go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardiff City","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54011618558227,"sku":"363487","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_2022-23-CARDIFF-CITY-ROBINSON-SHIRT-M-363487_3.jpg?v=1775491762","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/2022-23-cardiff-city-robinson-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}