{"product_id":"mansfield-town-1903","title":"Mansfield Town 1903","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMansfield Town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — 1903\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eThis image depicts \u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"301\"\u003eMansfield Town\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e1903\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the club’s early years at a time when organised football was becoming firmly embedded in towns across England. The photograph captures a side representative of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eEdwardian era\u003c\/strong\u003e, when clubs were transitioning from informal local teams into structured, competitive institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eThe players are shown wearing \u003cstrong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"677\"\u003estriped shirts and heavy leather boots\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"703\"\u003ebrown shin pads\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible—practical equipment reflecting the physical demands of early football and the often testing playing conditions of the time. Their composed, arms-folded stance was typical of team portraits from the period, projecting discipline, unity, and seriousness of purpose rather than celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eFlanked by club officials dressed formally in suits and bowler hats, the image highlights the growing administrative presence within football. By the early 1900s, clubs such as Mansfield Town were increasingly well organised, with committees, trainers, and officials playing a central role in the sport’s rapid expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eAlthough far removed from the modern professional game, this photograph captures the foundations upon which it was built: local identity, structured competition, and communal support. Presented here as a carefully researched and produced print, it offers the opportunity to collect a tangible artefact from the formative Edwardian period of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"322\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\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":47261464166592,"sku":"Mansfield Town 1903 A3","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47261464199360,"sku":"Mansfield Town 1903 A4","price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47261464232128,"sku":"Mansfield Town 1903 A5","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/297x420-MansfieldTown1903a3print.jpg?v=1769198381","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/mansfield-town-1903","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}