{"product_id":"george-elliott-middlesbrough","title":"George Elliott, Middlesbrough","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Washington Elliott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(7 January 1889 – 27 November 1948)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiddlesbrough \u0026amp; England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Washington Elliott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of the most prolific and important players in the early history of \u003cb\u003eMiddlesbrough\u003c\/b\u003e, and among the finest centre-forwards in the English game before the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElliott signed for Middlesbrough on \u003cb\u003e3 May 1909\u003c\/b\u003e. He began his career with the club at \u003cb\u003einside-right\u003c\/b\u003e, but it was his subsequent conversion to \u003cb\u003ecentre-forward\u003c\/b\u003e that transformed both his own career and Middlesbrough’s attacking fortunes. From that point on, he became the focal point of the side for well over a decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was a remarkably consistent goalscorer at the very highest level of the game. Elliott finished as \u003cb\u003eFirst Division top scorer in the 1913–14 season\u003c\/b\u003e, scoring \u003cb\u003e31 league goals\u003c\/b\u003e, a notable achievement in an era of heavy pitches, physical defending, and limited tactical protection for forwards. Between \u003cb\u003e1910–11 and the outbreak of the First World War\u003c\/b\u003e, he was Middlesbrough’s leading scorer in \u003cb\u003eseven of nine peacetime seasons\u003c\/b\u003e, underlining his dominance and reliability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Elliott’s most extraordinary feats came at reserve-team level, where he scored \u003cb\u003e11 goals in a single match\u003c\/b\u003e during a \u003cb\u003e14–1 victory over Houghton Rovers\u003c\/b\u003e—a club record that still stood many decades later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis performances also brought international recognition. Elliott won \u003cb\u003ethree caps for England\u003c\/b\u003e, a significant honour at a time when selection was fiercely competitive and opportunities limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElliott spent virtually his entire Middlesbrough career in the \u003cb\u003etop flight\u003c\/b\u003e, only experiencing relegation in his penultimate season. His final campaign, \u003cb\u003e1924–25\u003c\/b\u003e, was played in the Second Division, with his last appearance coming against Southampton. He retired shortly afterwards, returning to civilian life as a \u003cb\u003ecargo superintendent at Middlesbrough docks\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross his league career for Middlesbrough, Elliott made \u003cb\u003e344 League appearances\u003c\/b\u003e, scoring an outstanding \u003cb\u003e203 goals\u003c\/b\u003e, a record that places him among the club’s greatest ever players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1925, Elliott was charged with manslaughter following the death of an eleven-year-old Italian boy whose body was found beneath his car. He was \u003cb\u003eacquitted later that year\u003c\/b\u003e, and the case did not result in a conviction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Washington Elliott remains a towering figure in Middlesbrough’s early Football League history—a relentless, powerful centre-forward whose scoring feats helped define the club’s pre-war identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will only pay shipping\/postage for 1 item, no matter how many items you purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscounts are given for multiple purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize: A3, A4, A5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Sided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper: 400gsm premium art stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrint quality: Museum-grade, high-resolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark shown in images does NOT appear on the final print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged for safe delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece of football history — ideal for collectors, historians, and lovers of our national game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny issues please contact me at \u003ca href=\"mailto:paul@worldvintagecolours.com\"\u003epaul@worldvintagecolours.com\u003c\/a\u003e by clicking the hyperlink and I will get back to you ASAP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Vintage Colours","offers":[{"title":"A3","offer_id":47261337321664,"sku":"George Elliott, Middlesbrough A3","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47261337354432,"sku":"George Elliott, Middlesbrough A4","price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47261337387200,"sku":"George Elliott, Middlesbrough A5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A4-GeorgeElliottMiddlesbrough.jpg?v=1769191641","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/george-elliott-middlesbrough","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}