{"product_id":"aston-villa-2022-23-away-shirt-mcginn-7-m","title":"ASTON VILLA 2022-23 AWAY SHIRT - MCGINN 7 - M","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition. Club crest is rubber and heat applied. Manufacturer logo is embroidered. Club sponsor and player name\/number are PolyFlex and heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAston Villa finished seventh in the Premier League during the 2022\/23 campaign, securing qualification for the UEFA Europa Conference League following an impressive transformation under Unai Emery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilla began the season under Steven Gerrard, hoping to improve upon their 14th-place finish the previous year. The squad featured established players including Ollie Watkins, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey, Emiliano Martínez and Tyrone Mings, alongside summer arrivals Boubacar Kamara and Diego Carlos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, a difficult opening period saw Villa struggle for consistency, with Gerrard departing in October 2022 following six defeats in the opening 11 Premier League fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmery was subsequently appointed manager, taking charge of his first league match against Manchester United in November. Villa secured a memorable 3–1 victory at Villa Park, beginning an impressive improvement in performances and results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Emery, the team developed a more structured approach, combining defensive organisation with effective attacking movement and greater consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatkins became an increasingly influential figure, scoring important goals as Villa climbed the Premier League table. The England international enjoyed a particularly productive second half of the season, scoring in five consecutive Premier League appearances between February and April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilla also recorded notable victories over Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Brighton \u0026amp; Hove Albion during their pursuit of European qualification. Their final-day 2–1 victory over Brighton secured seventh place with 61 points, confirming qualification for the following season's Europa Conference League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe achievement represented Villa's first qualification for a major European competition since the 2010\/11 campaign. Watkins finished as the club's leading scorer with 16 goals across all competitions, while Ramsey, McGinn and Luiz made important contributions throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Villa's domestic cup campaigns ended relatively early, their remarkable league improvement under Emery provided considerable encouragement for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Castore, the 2022\/23 Aston Villa away shirt featured a light-blue colourway with contrasting claret detailing, incorporating the club crest, Castore branding and the Cazoo sponsor. The design offered a modern interpretation of Villa's traditional colours and became associated with Emery's first campaign in charge. Worn during the club's rise from the lower half of the Premier League to European qualification, the shirt represents an important turning point in Villa's recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIT TO PIT - 53cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 77cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"M \/ Light Blue","offer_id":53209627590943,"sku":"1\/11-OP69EW","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/ASTON_VILLA_2022-23_AWAY_SHIRT_-_MCGINN_7_-_M.png?v=1793970688","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/ja\/products\/aston-villa-2022-23-away-shirt-mcginn-7-m","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}