Giantkillers! is a series of limited edition prints celebrating the momentus day that has gone done in sporting folklore both in Hereford, and with the entire nation’s football fans.
On a cold grey day in the winter of 1972, Southern League Hereford United met the aristocrats of Division One, Newcastle United in the third round of the FA Cup. The result was 2-1 to The Bulls – the most famous giantkilling act in cup history.
Although many thousands claim to have been at Edgar Street that day, the artist Tony Mac was, and although the game was witnessed by millions of viewers on Match of the Day that night, he felt it was high time to immortalise the images of the day, so that every genuine fan could relive the 90 minutes when every United supporter died and went to football heaven.
The prints come in a variety sizes on art paper, and are available both framed and unframed:
Size 210mm x 148mm – Framed: £35, Unframed £17
Size 297mm x 210mm – Framed: £45, Unframed £24
Size 420mm x 297mm – Framed: £64, Unframed £32
Size 584mm x 420mm – Framed: £85, Unframed £48
Other sizes and canvas prints are also available on request.
About the artist:
Tony Mac is a local artist who has supported United for over 30 years, and he has witnessed some of The Bulls greatest games over the years. After seeing John Charles striding majestically around the Edgar Street turf in the classic all white shirt and black shorts, no other English team has ever come close to capturing the football heart of the artist.
There have been many superb occasions over the years, from winning the Third Division to the 1-1 draw against Arsenal, but nothing can come close to the day when the heroes of ’72, Tyler, Addison, Potter and Radford to name but a few, conjured up a piece of football magic that will live on in the memory of the artist ‘til the Bulls come home.
For more information about the prints contact Tony Mac by email: tonymacg@hotmail.co.uk