{"product_id":"stoke-city-shorts","title":"Stoke City Macron vintage collector shorts - condition 9\/10","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eStoke City Macron Shorts – The Potters' Style Woven into the Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoke City shorts signed by Macron\u003c\/strong\u003e are not easy to come by. Everyone collects jerseys, but no one thinks about the bottom half of the kit — and that's exactly what makes this piece interesting. These \u003cstrong\u003evintage Potters shorts\u003c\/strong\u003e are a fragment of history direct from the bet365 Stadium locker rooms, the kind worn to hold the line in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e.\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\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shorts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoke City FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat These Shorts Represent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe partnership between \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City and Macron\u003c\/strong\u003e covers a pivotal period for the Potters club. After years with Puma, the Potters started wearing Macron in the 2010s, at a time when \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City was firmly established in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e — a reality that old-guard fans found hard to believe given the long road to get there. The club, founded in 1863, one of the oldest in the world, was finally playing with the big boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eUnder the leadership of \u003cstrong\u003eTony Pulis then Mark Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e, Stoke City developed a strong identity — physical, competitive, and feared. Players like \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Shawcross\u003c\/strong\u003e, the iron captain, \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Walters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Crouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e gave this club a fighting spirit that few teams could boast. These shorts are the bottom half of their armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments Etched in These Shorts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bet365 Stadium buzzing against big clubs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStoke City in the Premier League was a fortress. Teams from Manchester, London, or Liverpool often left Staffordshire with fewer points and bruised ankles — and the players wearing these shorts played their part in those results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2011-2012 Europa League season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStoke City qualified for the \u003cstrong\u003eUEFA Europa League group stage\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first time in its history — a historic achievement for a club of its size. The players wore the club's colours on European pitches, a unique experience in the Potters' recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Macron identity daily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Italian brand \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped Stoke for several consecutive seasons, providing the full kit — jersey, shorts, socks — worn in training and in matches. These shorts are the physical, material, tangible proof.\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 short\u003c\/strong\u003e is not an item sold in supermarkets or mass-produced for the general public. It is a piece from the club's official circuit, designed to the same specifications as those worn by players or distributed through official channels at the time. The quality of the fabric, the finishes, the internal labels — everything speaks of serious manufacturing, not a mass-market product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eHere, we have a piece rated \u003cstrong\u003e9\/10\u003c\/strong\u003e, which in the world of \u003cstrong\u003evintage football\u003c\/strong\u003e is frankly excellent. Shorts that have stood the test of time without losing their integrity, without deformation, without unsightly signs of wear. This is rare for shorts — and that's precisely what makes it a collector's item rather than a simple pair of track shorts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage Sizing Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Macron sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e do not correspond to current standards. An M from that era often fits smaller than today's M, especially around the hips and in length. The sports cuts of the time were more fitted, designed for the pitch, not for everyday casual comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, take a measuring tape. Measure your hip circumference and compare it with the flat measurements of the shorts. If the vintage short measures 42–44 cm flat (i.e., 84–88 cm circumference), it's a true vintage M. Don't rely on the label alone — \u003cstrong\u003echeck the actual measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e and contact us if you have any doubts.\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\u003eVintage football shorts\u003c\/strong\u003e are the forgotten items of the collector's market. Everyone chases jerseys, no one looks for the bottom half. The result: good pieces are rare, poorly referenced, and they go fast when someone truly knowledgeable finds them. A \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City Macron short in near-perfect condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of piece you won't find twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd at 9\/10, we're talking about shorts that have clearly been carefully preserved. There aren't many in this condition — most have seen countless washes, tired elastic, and fraying seams. Not this one. It's clean, solid, ready to join your collection or be proudly worn on match day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo Learn More\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\/Stoke_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eStoke 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're a Potters fan or simply an admirer of rare pieces that deviate from the beaten path of collecting, these Macron shorts tick all the boxes. Go for it before someone else does.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoke City","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":54010255671571,"sku":"370545","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":54010255704339,"sku":"247969","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_STOKE-CITY-SHORTS-M-370545_1.jpg?v=1775437207","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/stoke-city-shorts","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}