{"product_id":"stockport-county-1913-14","title":"Stockport County 1913\/14","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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStockport County FC — 1913–14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the 1913–14 season, \u003cb\u003eStockport County FC\u003c\/b\u003e were firmly established as one of the most resilient and recognisable clubs in the English professional game. Competing in the Second Division, County represented a town whose identity was forged in industry, railways, and hard physical labour — qualities that were reflected unmistakably in the character of the team itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe familiar \u003cb\u003esalmon-pink shirts\u003c\/b\u003e, paired with white shorts and dark hooped stockings, marked Stockport out as one of the most distinctive sides in the Football League. In an era before standardisation, when clubs still guarded their colours as symbols of civic pride, County’s strip stood as a bold statement — unconventional, instantly identifiable, and entirely their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1913–14 squad was built around discipline, organisation, and collective effort rather than individual stardom. Goalkeeping duties were entrusted to a dedicated custodian in green — a reminder of the period when the goalkeeper’s attire was both functional and symbolic, separating him visually and tactically from the outfield ranks. Ahead of him stood a line-up shaped by balance and graft: defenders resolute, half-backs industrious, and forwards expected to combine physicality with craft on often unforgiving winter pitches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHome matches at \u003cb\u003eEdgeley Park\u003c\/b\u003e, by then firmly established as County’s long-term home, drew strong local support. Football before the First World War was deeply rooted in community ritual — Saturday afternoons structured around the walk to the ground, the exchange of local news, and the shared fortunes of the team. Stockport County in 1913–14 were not merely representatives of a club, but of a town asserting its place within the expanding national game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outbreak of war in the summer of 1914 would soon bring this chapter to an abrupt halt. Many players from this era would see their careers interrupted or ended altogether, lending photographs such as this an added historical weight. What survives is a frozen moment from football’s Edwardian age — a team poised on the brink of modernity, yet still rooted in the values and traditions of the game’s formative years.\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":47273614049472,"sku":"Stockport County 1913\/14 A3","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47273614082240,"sku":"Stockport County 1913\/14 A4","price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47273614115008,"sku":"Stockport County 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-StockportCounty191314A3Print.jpg?v=1769697676","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/stockport-county-1913-14","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}