{"product_id":"historic-football-prints-middlesbrough-ironopolis","title":"Historic Football Prints - Middlesbrough Ironopolis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddlesbrough Ironopolis AFC (1889–1894)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eA tribute to the forgotten pioneers of English football\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"443\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis richly detailed historical print celebrates \u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eMiddlesbrough Ironopolis Association Football Club\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most fascinating and short-lived clubs of football’s formative years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive between \u003cstrong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"477\"\u003e1889 and 1894\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ironopolis were a powerful force in the early professional game, winning the \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eNorthern League championship three times\u003c\/strong\u003e and competing at the very highest level of Victorian football. Set against the industrial skyline of Middlesbrough, this artwork captures both the club’s on-field endeavour and the wider social world from which it emerged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRendered in a late-19th-century poster style, the scene features period-accurate kits, boots, and equipment, alongside named club figures including \u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eChairman J. H. Boolds\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eSecretary J. G. Beckton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and goalkeeper \u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eC. Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e. The setting evokes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eParadise Ground\u003c\/strong\u003e, with ironworks and smoke stacks looming in the background – a visual reminder of football’s deep roots in Britain’s industrial towns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003ehigh-quality A3 print at 300 dpi\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece is designed for framing and display, making it ideal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003efootball historians and collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddlesbrough supporters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan\u003elovers of Victorian sport and industrial heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart artwork, part historical document, this print honours a club whose influence far outlived its brief existence – a true relic of football’s pioneering age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Vintage Colours – \u003ci\u003eHistoric Print Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eHistoric Print Series\u003c\/b\u003e is dedicated to celebrating the formative years of association football through carefully researched, visually authentic artwork. Each print is designed not as a modern reinterpretation, but as a \u003cb\u003ehistorical artefact in print form\u003c\/b\u003e—bringing together period-accurate kits, grounds, typography, and context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simple restorations, these works are \u003cb\u003ebespoke historical compositions\u003c\/b\u003e, created to reflect how football was played, watched, and understood in its early decades. Clubs are presented within their social and architectural settings, acknowledging football’s roots in local communities, industry, and civic pride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery piece in the series is underpinned by original research and primary sources, ensuring accuracy in colour, detail, and chronology. The aim is to offer collectors the opportunity to own a \u003cb\u003etangible connection to football’s past\u003c\/b\u003e—a print that belongs as much in a study or gallery as it does on a supporter’s wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the Historic Print Series forms a growing visual archive of the game’s origins, celebrating the clubs and competitions that shaped football into the sport we know today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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 data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"406\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\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\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Vintage Colours","offers":[{"title":"A3","offer_id":47266313208000,"sku":"Historic Football Prints - Middlesbrough Ironopolis A3","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47266313240768,"sku":"Historic Football Prints - Middlesbrough Ironopolis A4","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47266313273536,"sku":"Historic Football Prints - Middlesbrough Ironopolis A5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-MiddlesbroughIronopolis.jpg?v=1769457325","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/historic-football-prints-middlesbrough-ironopolis","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}