{"product_id":"stoke-city-top","title":"Stoke City Warrior Vintage Jersey XXL - Collector's Item","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eStoke City Warrior Jersey – The Britannia Stadium Era in Fabric\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eWarrior Sports. A kit manufacturer that only dressed a few clubs worldwide – and Stoke City was one of them. This vintage XXL Stoke City Warrior jersey is a piece of the Potters' history from a specific, rare era that collectors are only just beginning to truly hunt for.\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 2013-2015 (Warrior x Stoke City period)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoke City FC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warrior Sports\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY, PULLS – authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, real signs 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;\"\u003eBetween 2013 and 2015, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City\u003c\/strong\u003e was a solid \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e club – not the kind of team to make Barcelona agents dream, but the kind to make you sweat for 90 minutes if you had the misfortune of playing against them at the \u003cstrong\u003eBritannia Stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tony Pulis had laid the foundations for a tough, effective football style that hurt opponents. Mark Hughes followed, aiming to add a touch of flair without betraying the club's warrior DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eIt was in this context that \u003cstrong\u003eWarrior Sports\u003c\/strong\u003e – the American brand now under the New Balance umbrella – dressed the Potters. A short, intense partnership that produced jerseys that are now rare on the \u003cstrong\u003evintage English jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e market. The squad featured players who did their job week after week: \u003cstrong\u003eRyan Shawcross\u003c\/strong\u003e as a defensive leader, \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e capable of smashing a ball from 40 yards, \u003cstrong\u003eJon Walters\u003c\/strong\u003e, a battling striker whom opposing defenders hated facing.\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\u003eStoke City in Europe – the Europa League adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBefore this Warrior period, the Potters had experienced European football – a first in decades. The club's desire to stabilize in the English elite was very real, and this jersey is a direct reflection of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Britannia Stadium, a feared fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlaying at Stoke on a Tuesday night in January was a test of character for any \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e club. Even the big teams struggled on this pitch. This jersey carries that reputation in its seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hughes transition – a Stoke that wanted to evolve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived with the idea of making Stoke more technical without losing its grit. Signings like \u003cstrong\u003eMarko Arnautović\u003c\/strong\u003e came during this period. A Stoke in motion, seeking a new identity – and this Warrior jersey is from that transition.\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;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003evintage authentic jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the same as a replica sold in a supermarket. It's a piece made to be worn on a field – technical fabrics, careful finishing, a cut designed for movement. The difference is felt in your hands from the first second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in 8\/10 condition with minor signs of wear – slightly dirty in places, a few pulls on the fabric. In other words: it has lived. That's exactly what you'd expect from an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic collector's vintage jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e – not an object under glass, but a piece with a story in its fibers. Purists will understand.\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\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eRule number one for \u003cstrong\u003evintage jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e: old sizes don't match modern sizes. An XXL from the 2013-2015 period can easily fit like a current L, depending on the brand and cut. \u003cstrong\u003eWarrior Sports\u003c\/strong\u003e had its own sizing standards – often fitted, sometimes generous, but rarely identical to current conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eBefore confirming your order, grab a tape measure and measure your chest, shoulder width, and torso length. Then compare these with the actual jersey measurements available on the product sheet. That's two minutes that will save you a bad surprise – and an unnecessary return.\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;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarrior Sports\u003c\/strong\u003e dressed very few clubs in its short history in football. Liverpool, Chelsea for a time, and a few others. Stoke City was one of them. This partnership lasted only a few seasons before New Balance absorbed the brand. Result: \u003cstrong\u003evintage Warrior jerseys\u003c\/strong\u003e are now objectively rare on the secondary market – even more so in large sizes like XXL, which are less common in circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in 8\/10 condition, it's even rarer. Most examples found at garage sales or in bulk lots are trashed, faded, or without labels. Here, you have a \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City Warrior jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e that still holds up well. There aren't dozens in this condition circulating – and serious collectors know that.\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\/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 – History of jerseys\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;\"\u003eAn XXL Stoke City Warrior jersey isn't something you find every morning in a collection. If you're on this page, you probably already understand what you have in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoke City","offers":[{"title":"XXL","offer_id":54010257277203,"sku":"220987","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/4839\/3235\/files\/eng_pm_STOKE-CITY-TOP-XXL-220987_1.jpg?v=1775437254","url":"https:\/\/supporterid.com\/en\/products\/stoke-city-top","provider":"SUPPORTER ID®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}