New illustrated story print of Manchester United’s thrilling 2-1 victory over rivals Manchester City in the 2024 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
Main image is a joint celebration between United’s teenage sensations Alejandro Garnacho & Kobbie Mainoo, both 18 years old at the time, who also seem to be genuinely good mates.
Secondary images illustrate both goals from United’s ‘Young Guns’, first Garnacho’s tap in, then Mainoo’s calm finish to double the Red Devils lead. Also jubilant Captain Bruno Fernandes lifting the trophy, United’s 13th FA Cup title.
Finally the info panel with full United & City team line-ups plus match stats.
Included a typically colourful Klopp quote after the same game – ‘If I have to describe this club, then it’s a big heart and tonight it was obviously pounding like crazy. You could hear it and probably feel it all over the world.’
Also illustrated Klopp’s incredible trophy haul – one Premier League title, one Champions League crown, an FA Cup, two EFL Cups, the Community Shield, a UEFA Super Cup and a Fifa Club World Cup.
Second division Sunderland were up against the mighty Leeds United, a team full of internationals, that had won the FA Cup the previous year. In one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition Sunderland won 1–0, but that doesn’t tell half the story…
The match itself was decided by two crucial moments that would be talked about for years to come. The first came after 32 minutes when following a Billy Hughes corner, Sunderland midfielder Ian Porterfield lashed the ball home from 12 yards.
Leeds piled on the pressure, but the turning point came midway through the second half with an incredible double-save from Black Cats keeper Jim Montgomery. First he palmed away a close range header from Trevor Cherry, and then jack-knifed across his goal to deflect Peter Lorimer’s 10 yard pile-driver onto the bar.
The game is also remembered for Sunderland manager Bob Stokoe’s celebratory run across the pitch at the final whistle, in trademark mackintosh and trilby….
to congratulate keeper Montgomery…
shortly before Captain Bobby Kerr lifted the FA Cup trophy.
The story of the game is illustrated in this ‘WEMBLEY 1973′ print.
An illustrated reminder of the 1987 FA Cup Final between Coventry and Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs having won the cup in 1981 and 1982 were strong favourites, while Coventry were appearing in their first ever domestic cup final. Coventry deservedly upset the odds beating Spurs 3-2 after extra-time in an end to end thriller…
Sky Blues skipper Brian Kilcline lifts the trophy flanked by striker Cyrille Regis and keeper Steve Ogrizovic…
The Coventry goals came from winger Dave Bennett…
a flying header from Keith Houchen…
and a deflected own goal from Tottenham captain Garry Mabbutt. All the key moments game are captured in this illustrated picture story entitled ‘Go For It City!’
As Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Merseyside here’s an illustrated reminder of 3 Liverpool highlights during his 9 year reign.
First up is a print of probably Anfield’s greatest ever European night on 7th May 2019 in the Champions League semi-final 2nd leg against mighty Barcelona. Three goals down from the first leg and without star strikers Mo Salah & Bobby Firmino, Klopp masterminded a miraculous 4-0 win sending Liverpool to the Champions League final and eventual victory against Tottenham.
Also a double-sided illustrated bookmark of the same game. One side features Klopp and Liverpool goalscorers Divock Origi and Gini Wijnaldum. On the other side the Liverpool players and staff salute the Kop at the end of the game.
Second print depicts six season defining games on Liverpool’s route to winning the 2019 – 2020 Premier League title. After a 30 year wait Liverpool were Champions of England once again and back on their perch!
Third print marks Liverpool’s 7-0 historic thrashing of bitter rivals Manchester United in 2023. This was Liverpool’s biggest ever win against United, beating their previous best 7-1 victory in 1895! When Mo Salah netted his second goal he became Liverpool’s top Premier League goal scorer (129), beating Robbie Fowler’s record.
And another double-sided illustrated bookmark. One side shows all seven Liverpool goals – Cody Gakpo fires the first, Darwin Nunez heads the second, Gakpo dinks the third, Mo Salah volleys the fourth, Nunez glances the fifth, Salah celebrates number six, and Bobby Firmino squeezes in number seven. On the other side the iconic score-line.
With seconds to go on the final day of the 2011 – 2012 season Manchester United stand top of the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have just beaten Sunderland, while title rivals Manchester City are 1-2 down against already relegated Queens Park Rangers and the 90 minutes are up…
Unbelievably Roberto Mancini’s team score twice in stoppage time, with a historic winning goal from Sergio Aguero, and after a 44 year wait since they last won the English top flight title, Manchester City are crowned Premier League champions!
Here’s some more related artwork. First an illustrated print of Sergio Aguero’s iconic shirt waving goal celebration…
as ecstatic team mates including City Captain Vincent Kompany and fellow goalscorers Pablo Zabaleta & Edin Dzeko rush to join in…
Second print is in the form of a picture story titled ‘A Day Like No Other’, illustrating the key moments from the City v QPR game…
The story begins as expectant City fans flock to the Etihad Stadium…
and finishes with scenes of jubilation as Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League trophy. Surely the most dramatic finish to a Premier League season!
Congratulations to Phil Foden on winning the prestigious Premier League Player of the Season award. Here’s a few illustrations of Manchester City’s 23 year old midfielder. First a double-sided bookmark…
Phil in City colours on one side…
and England colours on the other.
Then a couple of action sketches. First one shows Fluminense defender Nino deflecting Phil’s cross into his own net in the Club World Cup final against City in December 2023…
and finally a characteristic goal celebration – Phil has scored 17 goals and 8 assists in this Premier League season, with one more game to go.
The current Arsenal team are no slouches, but here’s an illustrated reminder of The Invincibles of 20 years ago, the only team to complete an undefeated 38-game season in England’s top-flight.
First print shows the Invincibles first eleven lined up in front of the famous East Stand at the old Highbury stadium…
Second print focusses on individual player portraits, plus legendary manager Arsene Wenger…
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