{"product_id":"leicester-city-2017-18-away-shirt-vardy-9-xl","title":"LEICESTER CITY 2017-18 AWAY SHIRT - VARDY 9 - XL","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition. Club crest and Puma chest logo are embroidered. Player name\/number club sponsor and sleeve detailing are all PolyFlex and heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeicester City finished ninth in the Premier League during the 2017\/18 campaign, recording 47 points and reaching the quarter-finals of both domestic cup competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving finished twelfth the previous season, Leicester entered the new campaign under Craig Shakespeare, looking to establish greater consistency following their remarkable Premier League title triumph in 2015\/16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squad featured established players including Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, Kasper Schmeichel, Harry Maguire, Wilfred Ndidi, Marc Albrighton and Christian Fuchs, alongside summer arrivals Kelechi Iheanacho and Vicente Iborra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeicester endured a difficult start to the season, winning just one of their opening eight Premier League matches. Shakespeare departed in October 2017, with Claude Puel appointed as his replacement later that month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Puel, Leicester's performances improved, with the Foxes securing important victories against Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Southampton during the closing months of 2017. Despite inconsistent results during the second half of the campaign, Leicester eventually finished ninth with 47 points, securing another comfortable season in the Premier League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVardy remained the club's leading attacking figure, scoring 20 Premier League goals and 23 across all competitions. Mahrez also enjoyed a productive campaign, contributing 12 league goals and ten assists, while Maguire established himself as an important member of Leicester's defence during his first season at the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the FA Cup, Leicester progressed to the quarter-finals before facing Chelsea at the King Power Stadium. Vardy scored a second-half equaliser, but an extra-time goal from Pedro secured a 2–1 victory for the visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foxes also reached the League Cup quarter-finals, where they faced Manchester City. Following a 1–1 draw, Leicester were eliminated on penalties. Although the campaign ended without silverware, Leicester's top-half finish represented an improvement on the previous season and demonstrated the club's continued competitiveness in the Premier League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by PUMA, the 2017\/18 Leicester City away shirt featured a predominantly black design with contrasting gold detailing across the shoulders, collar and sleeves. The shirt incorporated the Leicester City crest, PUMA branding and King Power sponsor, offering a distinctive alternative to the club's traditional blue home colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e PIT TO PIT - 50cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 70cm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"XL \/ Black","offer_id":53191096402207,"sku":"1\/11-WD3GD5","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/LEICESTER_CITY_2017-18_AWAY_SHIRT_-_VARDY_9.png?v=1793698121","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/ja\/products\/leicester-city-2017-18-away-shirt-vardy-9-xl","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}