{"product_id":"morisston-town-boys-club-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Morristown Town Boys Club Umbro Ceetak vintage Irish jersey","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eMorisston Town Boys Club – Umbro long-sleeved jersey sponsored by Ceetak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro junior Irish club jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eCeetak\u003c\/strong\u003e sponsor, long sleeves, size S — the kind of grassroots piece you almost never see in a collection. Grassroots football, the one that trains kids and makes amateur sports’ hearts beat, also has its relics.\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 1990s-2000s (estimated based on kit manufacturer and sponsor)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morisston Town Boys Club – Irish Clubs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CEETAK\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S – long sleeves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e SLIGHTLY USED PRINTINGS, LITTLE PULLS, LITTLE SPOTS ON THE COLLAR – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces from the field, traces of life\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrish amateur football\u003c\/strong\u003e is a world apart. Neighborhood clubs, names that never appear in specialized magazines, kids playing on muddy fields at 4°C in the Atlantic rain — and loving it. \u003cstrong\u003eMorisston Town Boys Club\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to this category of clubs that form the true backbone of Irish football, these local training structures without which no professional system could exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe sponsor \u003cstrong\u003eCeetak\u003c\/strong\u003e, a company specializing in seals and industrial components present in Ireland, immediately evokes the economy of \u003cstrong\u003eIrish grassroots football\u003c\/strong\u003e: a local partner, often a regional SME, who puts money in their pocket to dress young players. This type of local sponsorship is an institution in amateur football in the British and Irish Isles. The long-sleeved Umbro jersey immediately tells you about the era: the British kit manufacturer dressed hundreds of amateur and junior Irish clubs during the 1990s and 2000s, with that attention to detail and fabric quality that built the brand's reputation.\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\u003eUmbro and Irish football – an enduring love story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the 1990s, \u003cstrong\u003eUmbro\u003c\/strong\u003e was ubiquitous in Irish football, equipping both amateur clubs and national teams. The double diamond brand embodied British and Irish football in all its authenticity, long before American giants took control of the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoys Clubs – the backbone of Irish football\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIrish \u003cstrong\u003eBoys Clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e have been, and remain, the primary markets for football in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is in these structures that generations of players learned the basics, often in long-sleeved jerseys against the Irish wind, before joining senior clubs or even the professional circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA worn jersey, a lived jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe slight marks on the collar, the small snags in the fabric, the slightly worn prints — all of this tells stories of evening training sessions, Saturday morning matches, locker rooms smelling of mud and liniment. This is the \u003cstrong\u003eauthenticity of a vintage amateur jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e: it wasn't kept under glass, it was worn.\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 the version worn by players — not a reproduction manufactured years later for the retro market. Here, we are clearly in this category: a real club jersey, produced in limited quantities for a local amateur team, with the original sponsor flocking and the characteristic cut of the 1990s-2000s. It's not an official store item, it's a piece of Irish pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe 7\/10 condition honestly reflects the state of the jersey: \u003cstrong\u003eslightly used\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few small marks on the collar and micro-pulls in the fabric — nothing structurally compromising, nothing that spoils the presentation. For a grassroots jersey of this age, it is a frankly honorable preservation. The slightly worn prints add to the character without impairing the readability of the sponsor or marking.\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 is the golden rule of \u003cstrong\u003evintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e: period cuts are not like current cuts. A 1990s-2000s S corresponds approximately to a modern XS-S, with a more fitted torso, narrower shoulders, and tighter sleeves. Never order blindly based solely on your usual size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe reflex to adopt: take a flexible tape measure and measure your chest circumference, back length, and sleeve length. Then compare with the actual measurements of the jersey available on the product sheet or upon request. Two minutes of verification prevent any unpleasant surprises — and a \u003cstrong\u003ecollector Umbro jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e gathering dust in a drawer due to incorrect sizing is a shame.\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;\"\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003eIrish amateur club jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e have become serious collector's items in recent years. Precisely because they were produced in small quantities, intended for a local team and not for a mass market, their rarity is structural. You won't find thousands of them in markets or warehouse stocks. An \u003cstrong\u003eIrish Umbro grassroots jersey sponsored by Ceetak\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique item in its category — it alone documents an era, a local economy, a social fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIn 7\/10 condition with such honest wear, not many are circulating in this state. Amateur jerseys often end up in damp cellars, garbage bags after moving, or simply in the dump. This one survived, in good shape, with its sponsor intact and its structure preserved. For an \u003cstrong\u003eIrish football collector\u003c\/strong\u003e or a fan of Umbro's work from this era, this is exactly the type of piece that is missing from a collection focused on authentic 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\/Football_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball in the Republic of Ireland – 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 – Jersey history\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fai.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Association of Ireland – Official website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThis jersey will never make the cover of a major football magazine — and that's exactly why it deserves a place in your collection. Real football, the one on Saturday morning in the Irish rain, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Irish Clubs","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54012071739667,"sku":"358258","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_MORISSTON-TOWN-BOYS-CLUB-LONGSLEEVE-SHIRT-S-358258_1.jpg?v=1775502452","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/morisston-town-boys-club-longsleeve-shirt","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}