{"product_id":"newcastle-united-1907-08","title":"Newcastle United 1907\/08","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\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph shows\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNewcastle United F.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the 1907–08 season proudly posed with the\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eFootball League Championship shield\u003c\/strong\u003e, won the previous year in the\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e1906–07 Football League\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecampaign. By this point Newcastle had firmly established themselves as one of the dominant forces in English football during the Edwardian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe championship of 1906–07 was the club’s\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"413\"\u003esecond league title\u003c\/strong\u003e, following their first success in 1904–05. Managed by the influential club secretary\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Watt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Newcastle assembled a formidable side built around defensive strength and intelligent forward play. The team conceded only\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"691\"\u003e26 goals in 38 matches\u003c\/strong\u003e, an outstanding record that underpinned their march to the title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the key figures were the commanding centre-half\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Veitch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the prolific inside-forward\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbert Shepherd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the gifted winger\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Rutherford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, whose pace and crossing were central to the club’s attacking play. Together they formed the backbone of a side that would dominate English football before the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1453\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph therefore captures Newcastle at the height of their early greatness. Within a few years they would add\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eanother league championship in 1908–09\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand reach multiple FA Cup finals, confirming the club as one of the\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003epre-eminent teams of the Edwardian era\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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\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: 300gsm 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":47776120864960,"sku":"NUFC 190708 - A3","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/297x420-NUFC190708a3print_d650e376-3484-4bed-87f6-82e59697463a.jpg?v=1773247636","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/newcastle-united-1907-08","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}