{"product_id":"az-alkmaar-2012-2013-away-shirt","title":"AZ Alkmaar 2012\/2013 Away Shirt","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAZ ALKMAAR – AWAY SHIRT 2012\/2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlkmaar Zaanstreek (AZ) are based in the city of Alkmaar in Northern Holland and are famously nicknamed De Kaaskoppen (The Cheeseheads), a nod to the city’s historic cheese markets. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe club played their home matches at the AFAS Stadion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAZ wore this smart away shirt during the 2012\/2013 season, a campaign that would prove to be a mix of domestic struggle and cup success. Managed by Gertjan Verbeek, the team showed resilience despite inconsistent league form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shirt, manufactured by Macron, was worn during Alkmaar's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e campaign in the Eredivisie where they endured a difficult campaign, finishing 10th in the table and falling short of the European qualification places through the league.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, the season was redeemed in cup competition, as AZ lifted the KNVB Cup, defeating PSV Eindhoven 2–1 in the final - securing silverware and a place in European competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the European stage, AZ competed in the UEFA Europa League and produced an impressive run to the quarter-finals, eliminating Anzhi Makhachkala before eventually being knocked out by Benfica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow the club on X: @AZAlkmaar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Surprise Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55540908720504,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/5564\/9221\/files\/AZAlkmaar2012_2013AwayShirt.jpg?v=1777309881","url":"https:\/\/surpriseshirts.co.uk\/products\/az-alkmaar-2012-2013-away-shirt","provider":"Surprise Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}