{"product_id":"2022-23-walsall-fc-shirt","title":"Walsall FC 2022-23 Home Shirt Errea Poundland Vintage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eWalsall FC 2022-23 – The Errea kit sponsored by Poundland that says it all about real English football\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 2022-23, \u003cstrong\u003eWalsall FC\u003c\/strong\u003e played in the \u003cstrong\u003eEFL League Two\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fourth tier of English football, with the \u003cstrong\u003ePoundland\u003c\/strong\u003e logo on the chest. No crypto sponsor, no luxury brand – just a discount store from the Midlands, located a stone's throw from the stadium. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage Errea home kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lesson in footballing authenticity all on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eKit 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 Walsall FC – Lower Leagues (EFL League Two)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Errea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e POUNDLAND\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE PULLS – slight snags on the fabric, authentic wear of a worn vintage shirt, not a display shirt never taken out of the bag\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this kit represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eWalsall FC is one of the oldest clubs in the Midlands, founded in 1888, and one of those that best embodies what is known as \u003cstrong\u003elocal English football\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 2022-23, the \u003cstrong\u003eSaddlers\u003c\/strong\u003e — their historic nickname — are battling in the depths of \u003cstrong\u003eLeague Two\u003c\/strong\u003e under the direction of Michael Flynn, who arrived in January 2022 and is trying to put the club back on solid footing after several difficult seasons. The atmosphere at \u003cstrong\u003eBanks's Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e remains true to itself: popular, noisy, no frills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThat season, Walsall's squad featured endearing and hardworking players, the kind of professionals who never make tabloid headlines but who give everything for their colours. Names like \u003cstrong\u003eConor Wilkes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLiam Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJack Earing\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embody this fourth-division football where talent is often overshadowed by courage and physical commitment. This is exactly what this \u003cstrong\u003eWalsall collector's kit\u003c\/strong\u003e represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sponsor that inadvertently makes history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe partnership between \u003cstrong\u003eWalsall FC and Poundland\u003c\/strong\u003e has become a global symbol of English grassroots football, reported by media around the world as a perfect example of a club's local roots. Poundland was literally born in Walsall in 1990 — this sponsor is no coincidence, it's a true story of territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe battle for survival in League Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2022-23 season is a season of survival and rebuilding for the \u003cstrong\u003eSaddlers\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the primary objective of stabilizing the club in the English fourth division. Every point snatched at Banks's Stadium in this shirt represents collective resistance against clubs often better off financially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErrea and popular English clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Italian brand \u003cstrong\u003eErrea\u003c\/strong\u003e has been loyal for years to a certain category of English clubs — those who cannot afford Nike or Adidas but want serious and durable equipment. This technical partnership with Walsall is part of this logic of \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic football\u003c\/strong\u003e, far from the marketing of major brands.\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 kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a print on demand or a remake sold in supermarkets. It's a piece produced in limited quantities for a specific season, worn in real stadiums by real players in front of supporters who have never given up on their club. The stitching, the fabric weight, the original flocking — all of this tells a story that no reproduction can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one scores a solid \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e with a few small snags (\u003cem\u003elittle pulls\u003c\/em\u003e) on the fabric — the trace of a lived life, not neglect. For a shirt worn in \u003cstrong\u003eLeague Two in the 2022-23 season\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's in remarkable condition. True collectors know and respect these micro-defects: they are part of the kit's identity.\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 kits are consistently smaller\u003c\/strong\u003e than modern cuts. A vintage M generally corresponds to a current S in terms of chest circumference and length. Cuts were more fitted, fabrics less stretchy, and players' builds — especially in League Two — were not designed for XXL body types. This \u003cstrong\u003eWalsall M-sized kit\u003c\/strong\u003e would ideally suit someone who normally wears an S or a very fitted M today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore buying, take a tape measure and measure your chest flat under the armpits, then compare with the flat measurements of the kit. For an \u003cstrong\u003eErrea M from the early 2020s\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's generally around 50-52 cm flat (i.e., 100-104 cm chest circumference). Never order a vintage kit solely based on the letter on the label.\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\u003eLeague Two club kits\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the hardest to find in good condition in vintage collections. Production is limited, distribution is almost exclusively local, and the examples that survive several years in good condition are few and far between. Add to that the \u003cstrong\u003ePoundland\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor — which has become a football pop culture icon in its own way — and you have a piece that tells a unique story in the history of local English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 on a fourth-division English kit from 2022-23\u003c\/strong\u003e, there aren't many of those around. Most have been worn out, washed a hundred times, or simply lost. This one has been preserved, and it shows. If you're looking for a standout piece in a collection of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish lower leagues football kits\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the kind of thing that makes a difference on a shelf.\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\/Walsall_F.C.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWalsall 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 kit is English football unfiltered — a Midlands club, a legendary local sponsor, and a season of fighting in the trenches of League Two. 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