{"product_id":"liverpool-1913-14","title":"Liverpool 1913\/14","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiverpool FC, 1913\/14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFA Cup Finalists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1913\/14 season stands as one of the most poignant and significant chapters in Liverpool Football Club’s early history. It was a campaign that culminated in the club’s \u003cb\u003efirst-ever appearance in an FA Cup Final\u003c\/b\u003e, achieved on the very eve of the First World War — a moment frozen in time between Edwardian football and a world about to change forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiverpool’s cup run gathered momentum through the winter of 1913–14, marked by disciplined defending, tactical organisation, and a growing confidence that this side could compete on the grandest stage. Under the stewardship of manager \u003cb\u003eGeorge Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e, and with \u003cb\u003eEphraim Longworth\u003c\/b\u003e — later to become one of the club’s most influential captains — anchoring the defence, Liverpool progressed steadily to the final.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final itself was staged at \u003cb\u003eCrystal Palace\u003c\/b\u003e on 25 April 1914, where Liverpool faced \u003cb\u003eBurnley\u003c\/b\u003e in front of a vast crowd. In a hard-fought contest, Liverpool were narrowly defeated 1–0, but the result did little to diminish the achievement. Reaching the final marked a watershed moment, confirming Liverpool as one of the leading forces in English football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis squad is particularly notable not only for its footballing quality but for what followed. Within months, competitive football would be suspended as war engulfed Europe. Many of the men pictured here would see their careers interrupted, altered, or ended entirely by the conflict, lending the 1913\/14 side a special historical gravity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis image captures Liverpool at a critical crossroads: \u003cb\u003ean established club, national contenders, and FA Cup finalists for the first time\u003c\/b\u003e, poised between the Edwardian era and the modern age. It is a reminder of football’s continuity — and fragility — and of a team whose achievement resonates more than a century later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA defining Liverpool side. A landmark FA Cup run. A moment forever suspended on the brink of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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\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":47292808069312,"sku":"Liverpool 1913\/14 A3","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47292808102080,"sku":"Liverpool 1913\/14 A4","price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47292808134848,"sku":"Liverpool 1913\/14 A5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/297x420-Liverpool191314a3print.jpg?v=1770067798","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/liverpool-1913-14","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}