{"product_id":"third-lanark-1872-to-1967","title":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Lanark Football Club (1872–1967)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hi-Hi! — Pioneers of Scottish Football\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Lanark Football Club occupy a unique and deeply resonant place in the history of the Scottish game. Founded on \u003cb\u003e12 December 1872\u003c\/b\u003e as the football section of the \u003cb\u003eThird Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers (3rd LRV)\u003c\/b\u003e, the club emerged from Glasgow’s Volunteer Force at a time when organised football itself was still finding its feet. From their earliest days, Third Lanark were synonymous with discipline, athleticism, and innovation — qualities reflected both on the field and in their enduring nickname, \u003cb\u003e“The Hi-Hi!”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying their football at \u003cb\u003eNew Cathkin Park\u003c\/b\u003e, Third Lanark became one of the true standard-bearers of the early Scottish League era. Their greatest triumph came in \u003cb\u003e1903\/04\u003c\/b\u003e, when they were crowned \u003cb\u003eScottish League Champions\u003c\/b\u003e, a remarkable achievement in a fiercely competitive age. Cup success followed, with \u003cb\u003eScottish Cup victories in 1888–89 and 1904–05\u003c\/b\u003e, underlining the club’s status as one of the country’s leading sides at the turn of the century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the \u003cb\u003e1920s\u003c\/b\u003e, Third Lanark were an established name in Scottish football, competing in front of large crowds and wearing the distinctive strip represented in this artwork — a period when the game had fully taken root in working-class culture and stadia like New Cathkin Park were central to community life. Although the club’s story ended tragically in \u003cb\u003e1967\u003c\/b\u003e, their legacy remains woven into the fabric of Scottish football history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis print commemorates \u003cb\u003e95 years of footballing heritage\u003c\/b\u003e, honouring a club that helped shape the game long before the modern era.\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\u003eThe Historic Football Print Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrating the Foundations of the Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork forms part of a wider \u003cb\u003eHistoric Football Print Series\u003c\/b\u003e, dedicated to celebrating football clubs, players, and moments from the \u003cb\u003enineteenth and early twentieth centuries\u003c\/b\u003e — the formative decades when association football became a cultural force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach print in the series is carefully designed to evoke the visual language of the period, drawing inspiration from \u003cb\u003e19th-century baseball and sporting ephemera\u003c\/b\u003e, early lithographic posters, and turn-of-the-century illustration. The aim is not modern reinterpretation, but \u003cb\u003ehistorical atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e: period-correct typography, era-accurate kits, and scenes grounded in the footballing world as it truly existed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than focusing on contemporary branding, the series places emphasis on:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigins and identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly grounds and communities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic strips and match scenes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonours earned when the game was young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted at \u003cb\u003eA3 size and 300 DPI\u003c\/b\u003e, these pieces are intended as \u003cb\u003ecollector-grade wall art\u003c\/b\u003e — suitable for framing, display, and long-term appreciation. They appeal equally to supporters, football historians, and lovers of sporting design, offering a tangible connection to the roots of the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the Historic Football Print Series stands as a visual archive — preserving the stories of clubs like \u003cb\u003eThird Lanark\u003c\/b\u003e, whose influence endures long after the final whistle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"262\"\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":47263981863104,"sku":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967 A3","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47263981895872,"sku":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967 A4","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47263981928640,"sku":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967 A5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-ThirdLanarkTeam.jpg?v=1769374621","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/third-lanark-1872-to-1967","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}