{"product_id":"glasgow-series-third-lrv-third-lanark","title":"Glasgow Series - Third LRV (Third Lanark)","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\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded on 12 December 1872 in the Regimental Orderly Room on Howard Street, Glasgow, Third Lanark emerged directly from the ranks of the 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers. The timing was no coincidence. Just two weeks earlier, Glasgow had hosted the first ever international football match between Scotland and England, an event that stirred imagination within the regiment. Encouraged by their commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel H. E. Crum-Ewing, the volunteers resolved to form a club that would carry both their name and their discipline onto the football field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the outset, the club bore the unmistakable imprint of its military origins. The early strip—scarlet guernseys, navy knickerbockers and stockings, with the number “3” stitched proudly onto each shirt—was both functional and symbolic. Even earlier descriptions speak of a distinctive cowl of blue and yellow, a reminder that football in this era was still experimenting with form and identity. The team trained on a drill field at Victoria Road before settling at Cathkin Park in 1875, a ground that would become synonymous with their rise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Lanark quickly established themselves as a force within the emerging Scottish game. Their early years were marked not only by footballing ambition but by success in shooting competitions, reflecting the dual sporting life of the regiment. On the field, they reached the Scottish Cup final twice in the 1870s—1876 and 1878—signalling their arrival among Scotland’s leading clubs, even if silverware initially eluded them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the 1880s, as association football expanded rapidly across Scotland, Third Lanark stood at the forefront of the game’s development. They joined the Glasgow Football Association in 1883 and became a founder member of the Scottish Football League in 1890. The previous year had already brought their breakthrough moment: victory in the 1889 Scottish Cup. In a dramatic final against Celtic—played in treacherous, snow-laden conditions and later replayed after protest—Third Lanark prevailed 2–1 to secure their first major honour. It was a triumph that confirmed their place among the elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2807\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe club’s evolution mirrored the broader shift within football from amateurism to professionalism. Turning professional in 1893, the ties with the military gradually loosened, until they were formally severed in 1903. Reconstituted as Third Lanark Athletic Club, they entered a new phase of independence—one that would coincide with their greatest achievements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat same year brought upheaval and opportunity in equal measure. With\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eQueen's Park\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erelocating to a new Hampden Park, Third Lanark temporarily occupied the vacated ground while their own Cathkin Park was redeveloped into the grander New Cathkin Park. The arrangement was far from ideal, forcing the club to play across borrowed venues during the 1903–04 season. Yet adversity seemed only to sharpen their resolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3640\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn one of the most remarkable campaigns of the era, Third Lanark claimed the Scottish League Championship in 1903–04—the only league title in their history. To achieve such success without a permanent home ground remains a singular feat in Scottish football. Momentum carried into the following season, when they lifted the Scottish Cup again in 1905 and reached the final once more in 1906.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"4049\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside these major honours, the club also asserted dominance in Glasgow’s competitive landscape, winning the Glasgow Cup in 1903 and 1904 and claiming the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup on multiple occasions. By the eve of the First World War, Third Lanark were firmly established as one of Scotland’s leading clubs—respected, successful, and deeply woven into the fabric of Glasgow’s footballing culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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":48207930261696,"sku":"3rd LRV - Glasgow - A3","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":48207930294464,"sku":"3rd LRV - Glasgow - A4","price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":48207930327232,"sku":"3rd LRV - Glasgow - A5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-ThirdLanarkcirca1902artdeconewhampdenpark1.jpg?v=1777228584","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/glasgow-series-third-lrv-third-lanark","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}