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Lot 613

A 9ct. gold & enamel Irish Football Association medal awarded to a linesman for the Ireland v England game in 1911, inscribed IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, IRELAND v ENGLAND, 1911, J. MACBRIDE, LINESMAN

Lot 794

A "Sharp Shooter" child's money box by Chad Valley 1950s, designed as a boy's book with colourful Wembley football scene, with key

Lot 652

An early example of a rose England amateur international football cap awarded for the match v Holland played at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, 11th December 1909, inscribed E v H, 1909-10; sold together with A photstat from A reference with England line-up (2) England won this match 9-1. The original recipient of the cap is unknown, but the England line-up was a s follows: Ronald Brebner (Darlington), Walter Corbett (Birmingham), Arthur Knight (Portsmouth), Kenneth Hunt (Leyton), Frederick Chapman (South Notts), Robert Hawkes (Luton), Arthur Berry (Everton), Vivian Woodward (capt., Tottenham Hotspur), Harry Stapley (Glossop North End), Alfred Owen (Leicester Fosse) & Ernest Williams (Portsmouth). The first official England amateur international was against France in Paris 1st November 1906, so the present cap is an early presentation.

Lot 639

A silver-gilt Football League representative medal awarded to Peter Osgood for the match v The Football League of Ireland in Dublin 22nd September 1971, inscribed accordingly, in original fitted case This match was played at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. The Football League won 2-1 and Peter Osgood scored the winning goal from the penalty spot.

Lot 966

A 1966 World Cup Final luncheon menu and a table plan with list of guests, given by Wembley Stadium Limited and The Football Association at Wembley Stadium; sold together with the official World Cup final match programme, teams filled in (3)

Lot 525

An unnumbered spare claret & blue Aston Villa jersey from the 1977 Football League Cup Final, inscribed F.L. CUP, ASTON VILLA F.C., WEMBLEY, 1977

Lot 1079

A very rare autographed programme for a Luxembourg v England wartime football match played at the Stade Municipal De La Ville De Luxembourg 31st March 1946, THIS PROGRAMME ORIGINALLY OWNED BY JESSE PYE WHO HAS SIGNED THE FRONT COVER, the line-ups page fully signed in ink by the Luxembourg and England teams, the English team comprising Sidlow, Carter, Cox, Wright, MacNeil, Gordon, Spence, Pye, Laeton, Dix & Watson plus reserves Thyne & Hamilton, also signed by Bill Elliott

Lot 629

A 14ct. gold medal 1948 Football Association Charity Shield medal awarded to Arsenal's Don Roper, inscribed FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHIELD, D. ROPER, in original fitted case, the lid inscribed gilt THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHIELD Arsenal defeated Manchester United 4-3 in the 1948 Charity Shield at Highbury.

Lot 430

Johnny Geary: a green Irish Football League representative jersey season 1929-30, long-sleeved, embroidered I.F.L. badge Johnny Geary played for Glentoran Belfast between 1925 and 1933, have joined from Dundela.

Lot 599

The match ball from the Arsenal game v Everton at Goodison Park 16th March 1935 when Frank Moss became the only goalkeeper in the entire history of Arsenal FC to score a goal, signed by the Arsenal and Everton team in ink and with a match inscription for the Moss game with 2-0 final score & goalscorers (the other being Ted Drake), in a cubic perspex display case with an original press cutting, 25cm., 9 3/4in. Moss is also the only Arsenal goalkeeper to score in a first-class match. On 16 March 1935, in a First Division match against Everton at Goodison Park, Moss dislocated his left shoulder. With no substitutes allowed in those days, Moss was forced to play the rest of the game on the left wing with an outfield player deputizing for him between the sticks. Incredibly, he scored Arsenal's first goal in a 2-0 win. He kept the match ball as a souvenir and both teams autographed it for him. However, that match also proved to be Moss's downfall. He found it hard to recover from the injury - he played five more matches the following season but the injury recurred. He was finally advised to retire in the summer of 1937, at the age of only 27. He played 161 matches for Arsenal in total having joined them from Oldham Athletic in 1931 for a fee of £3,000. He also won 5 England caps and played in the famous 'Battle of Highbury' international v the World Champions Italy. After retiring as a player, Moss was appointed manager of Herts, where he became both the club's youngest manager and the first to enjoy complete autonomy in matters of team selection. He led his side to a second-place league finish in his first season in charge, but retired early in 1940, returning to his native Lancashire and left football altogether. He died in 1970 at the age of 60.

Lot 643

A Portuguese Football Association medal commemorating the international match v England played at Wembley Stadium 22nd April 1998, in gilt-metal & enamel, with Portuguese F.A. crest and match inscription England won this friendly 3-0.

Lot 726

A Football Association Councillor's badge for an England v France international match, undated but probably relating to England's first official amateur international match v France at the Parc des Princes, Paris, 1st November 1906

Lot 1018

Football and other sporting memorabilia, a miscellany of items including a china plate commemorating the 100th F.A. Cup Final, books including a signed Bobby Robson autobiography, a Stanley Matthews signed postal cover, a Tom Finney signed picture, Albert Stubbins, Ryan Giggs & Pele signed items, a few 1950s football programmes mostly Newcastle United, and other items; non-football including a Peter O'Sullevan print and autobiography including a signed publicity card, and signed Geoffrey Boycott, Shane Warne and Gary Sobers cricket autobiographies, and a Steve Redgrave signed picture and other items (a qty.) not illustrated

Lot 1273

A collection of football programmes, Manchester United well represented from the 1970s in particular, British clubs homes v overseas opposition, again Manchester United and also Wolves well represented, general English fixtures from the 50s onwards, a selection of Testimonials and other miscellaneous issues (a qty.)

Lot 979

A white replica England football shirt signed by the 1966 World Cup winner Ray Wilson, signed in black marker pen & inscribed WINNER OF 66, BEST WISHES, mounted, framed & glazed, 66 by 54.5cm., 26 by 21 1/2in.

Lot 541

A yellow football shirt worn by George Best at Anfield in a legends match before the Bruce Grobbelaar Testimonial 10th October 1992, signed by Best in black marker pen; sold together with a red opposition jersey from the same occasion signed by George Best, Bruce Grobbelaar and four others; together with a scan of an original photograph showing George Best wearing the yellow shirt just prior to him signing it, and an opposition player wearing the red shirt (3) On 10 October 1992 Liverpool FC legend Bruce Grobbelaar celebrated his career with a testimonial match at Anfield, with a game between Liverpool and Everton football clubs. As a precursor to the match, a legends game took place involving players who wished to pay tribute to Bruce Grobbelaar. The main star was George Best and his match shirt, which he later signed, is being offered here together with an opposition shirt from the game also signed by Best together with Grobbelaar and others. The Best shirt is in original, unwashed match-worn condition perhaps preserving the DNA of the great man especially as it has been kept long term in a sealed bag.

Lot 688

Two boxed sets of steak knives presented by Tottenham Hotspur to Jack Coxford, one paper box still with a Spurs compliments card, two half dozen-sets of Firth stainless steel knives by A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd., Sheffield, each blade etched with the Spurs cockerel mascot and inscribed T.H.F.C., fitted wooden trays, unused condition; sold together with two minor-football trophy shields won by J.R. Pigg circa 1950 (4) Jack Coxford hailed from North Seaton in east Northumberland and played football as a wing-half for Stakeford United & Blyth Spartans before being signed by Sunderland, transferring to Birmingham in May 1927. After three seasons at Birmingham he had four at Bournemouth before joining Spurs ' nursery team Northfleet United as player/coach in season 1934-35. Coxford then became an assistant trainer at Spurs and promoted to head trainer in November 1946. Under Cecil Poynton he had a prominent role in the coaching and training of the reserves team. He was also a qualified physiotherapist. Coxford continued his association with Spurs during the Bill Nicholson era. Provenance: The seller is Coxford's grandson. His father was the winner of the two accompanying trophy shields.

Lot 746

Eight continental football club badges relating to Arsenal FC end of season continental tours in the 1930s, including a silver backed Goteborgs Alliansen lapel badge inscribed to the back HARRY HOMER, ARSENAL F.C., 25.5.37, a Staevnet Copenhagen issue dated 1936, Akademisk Boldclub and others; sold together with a gold-mounted silver medal for an unknown presentation dated 1897; and a badge for Sharp's Toffee (10) Harry Homer is better known by his pen name "Marksman" and was the Arsenal programme editor of the day.

Lot 294

A collection of 14 cigarette card albums plus a quantity of loose issues, with sporting subjects, cricket and football the best represented, but including rugby, golf, horse racing etc., the collection will be of interest to the cigarette card collector in general with a variety of themed sets including military, maritime, wildlife, flags, medals, Gilbert & Sullivan, cinema stars, flowers, household hints, travel, caricatures, astronomy and a miscellany of other subjects

Lot 1238

Ryde Sports reserves v Binstead programme 9th October 1897, Ryde & District League fixture played at Partlands, ex-binder, removal leaving scars, paper loss and tears along margin Ryde Sports was founded in 1888 and was a leading club on the Isle of Wight and in Hampshire football. The season after this programme issue saw Ryde enter the Southern League when they finished a highly creditable second. Ryde Sports entered their reserves team in the Ryde & District League whilst all other clubs fielded their first XI.

Lot 681

Four items relating to William Pickford and his association with Hampshire football, i) a silver cigarette box commemorating the 1,000th box of presents provided by the Hampshire F.A. for wounded soldiers in 1914 ii) a large silver bowl being a second commemoration of the efforts of Mr & Mrs Pickford for the Wounded Soldiers Fund in 1918, on a wooden base iii) a 9ct. gold cigarette case presented on the occasion of the Hampshire F.A. Golden Jubilee in 1937 iv) A 1930 Bournemouth F.A. silver pin tray

Lot 1008

An official Football Association itinerary for the 1938 Continental Tour that commenced with the controversial international match v Germany in Berlin 14th May

Lot 551

The red & white striped Sheffield United shirt worn by Jack Pickering in the F.A. Cup final v Arsenal at Wembley Stadium 25th April 1936, by Bukta for Jack Archer Sports Outfitters, 90 Bramhall [sic] Lane, Sheffield, the neck tag inscribed in ink with the initials J.P., long-sleeved, embroidered silkwork badge bearing the Coat of Arms of Sheffield Jack Pickering was born in High Green, Sheffield, in 1908, and learned his football at Barnsley Grammar School. The inside-left was signed by Sheffield United in 1925 where Pickering made a total of 344 League Appearances and scored 101 goals until 1948. He was also capped for England on one occasion. In the 1936 F.A. Cup Final, United were defeated 1-0 by Arsenal.

Lot 614

A Lancashire Football Combination medal awarded to a Rochdale player in season 1911-12, in 9ct. gold & enamel, inscribed LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL COMBINATION, WINNERS, DIV.1. 1911-12, ROCHDALE

Lot 1017

A miscellany of football memorabilia, autographed items including a Bolton 1920s team-group, a Stanley Rous signed photo, double-signed Gordon Banks & George Best magazine picture, also Roy Bentley, Geoff Hurst and a Manchester United v Real Madrid programme 1959 signed by Puskas, other match programmes, football-themed sheet music, a F.A. 90th Anniversary banquet menu/table plan; England v Ireland 1951 official itinerary, a 78 r.p.m. recording of "Abide With Me", a 1986 World Cup poster featuring Diego Maradona and many other items (a qty.)

Lot 605

The earliest Manchester United [Newton Heath] football medal ever to have been offered at auction: the Manchester Senior Cup winner's medal awarded to Thomas Fitzsimmons in 1893, a 9ct. gold & enamel medal with a design based on the Coats of Arms of Manchester with a panelled football replacing the terrestrial globe , inscribed M.D.F.A., SENIOR, 1893, the reverse further inscribed T. FITZSIMMONS, WINNERS The first pieces of silverware to be put in the Newton Heath trophy cabinet was the Manchester Cup in 1886. When they won the Cup again in 1893 it was their fifth victory in the competition. In the 1892-93 Manchester Senior Cup Final Newton Heath beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1 at Hyde Road on 15th April. Newton Heath had progressed to the final with victories over West Manchester and Bury. Fitzsimmons scored four goals during the competition. 1892-93 was also Hewton Heath's first season in the Football League Division One. They avoided relegation by beating Small Heath [Birmingham] in a play-off 'Test Match'. Fitzsimmons, having joined the club in November, scored 5 League goals during the campaign. Thomas Fitzsimmons was a Scot born at Annbank in south Ayrshire 21st October 1870. He was an outside-right and was one of several players on trial at Celtic who were seeking a replacement for Celtic's first ever goalscorer Neil McCallum. He was till a trialist when he made his League debut v Rangers at Ibrox on 24th September 1892. As such, this makes Fitzsimmons the only player in Celtic history to debut for the club in an 'Old Firm' fixture. This proved to be his only appearance for the Bhoys, although some records would suggest he played in a Glasgow Cup game before his League debut v Pollokshaws Athletic 17th September. A couple of months later he transferred to Newton Heath making his debut v Aston Villa 19th November at North Road, scoring in the 2-0 win. In all he made 30 competitive starts and scored 6 goals. In June 1894 Tommy Fitzsimmons returned to Scotland to play for his local team Annbank FC. Thomas's brother David also played for Newton Heath.

Lot 691

The gold watch presented by Tottenham Hotspur to Bobby Smith to commemorate the 1960-61 double winning season, a gentlemen's Longines 9ct. gold automatic wristwatch, 1960, with silvered dial signed Longines Flagship, Automatic, gilt baton and Arabic markers, sweep centre seconds, self winding, the case inscribed PRESENTED TO R.A. SMITH (PLAYER) BY TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR F.C. ON WINNING THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND THE F.A. CUP IN 1961, lizard skin strap by Morellato, Italy, signed buckle Bobby Smith joined Spurs from Chelsea in 1955 and became an integral part of Bill Nicholson's team that would win the souble in 1960-61, the F.A. Cup again in 1962 and the European Cup WInners' Cup in 1963. The centre-forward made 271 League appearances for Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 176 goals.

Lot 1213

A collection of 'outsize' Chelsea football programmes, in 10 large size red, modern programme binder files to accommodate large format programme and newspaper-style issues plus team-sheets, the collection including overseas programmes

Lot 743

A group of five Football League Cup Final superintendent and steward badges, undated but probably from the early period from 1967 onwards when the Finals became a permanent fixture at Wembley Stadium, the competition prior to that being decided on a two-legged home & away basis, three inscribed SUPERINTENDENT, two inscribed STEWARD

Lot 1210

227 Chelsea home programmes dating between seasons 1954-55 and 1959-60, i) 1954-55, first-team x 21 plus official & 'pirate' for England v Italy U-23 international ii) 1955-56, first-team x 22 plus 1 'pirate' & F.A. Amateur Cup s/f iii) 1956-57, first-team x 24 plus London Boys v Glasgow Boys & Sporting Celebrities v Famous Fools, a handbook, supporters' club handbook and 27 Football Combination & 1 London F.A. Cup iv) 1957-58, first-team x 26 plus Southern Floodlit Cup, England v Bulgaria U-23 international (and 2 'pirate' versions), England v Yugoslavia Youth International, British Army v French Army, London v Barcelona & England World Cup XI v England U-23 XI, a club handbook and 14 London Combinations and 1 South-East Counties League v) 1958-59, first-team x 25, British Army v Belgian Army, Charity Knock-Out Cup, Chelsea v Hastings Metropolitan League Professional Cup, club handbook, & 16 London Combination vi) 1959-60, first-team x 25, British Army v French Army, club handbook, 6 Football Combination and 1 London F.A. Challenge Cup Final sold together with six blue modern Chelsea FC programmes binders inscribed in gilt to the spine for seasons 1954-55 to 1959-60 (238)

Lot 616

A 9ct. gold Lancashire Football Association Junior Cup winner's medal awarded to P.H. Quigley of Accrington Stanley FC in season 1920-21, inscribed accordingly

Lot 940

A fine collection of eight official 1930 World Cup badges, all inscribed CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL DE FOOTBALL - MONTEVIDEO - 1930, one large size player's badge inscribed JUGADOR, and seven smaller gilt-metal & enamel lapel badges, variously inscribed JUGADOR, DELEGADO, PRENSA, COMISION ASESORA DEL CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL, CONSEJO DE LA A.U. DE F. (two, one red enamel, one blue) & COMISIONDEL FIELD OFICIAL,

Lot 638

A silver-gilt Football League representative medal awarded to Peter Osgood for the match v The Scottish League in Glasgow 26th March 1969, inscribed accordingly, in original fitted case This match took place at Hampden Park and the Football League won 3-1.

Lot 1051

Johnston (W.M.) The Football League Competitions of 1938-39, confined to 50 copies, red cloth gilt

Lot 734

A gilt-metal & enamel Football Association steward's badge for the Arsenal v Cardiff City F.A. Cup Final at Wembley in 1927, inscribed FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, STEWARD, FINAL TIE 1927, brooch fitting

Lot 732

A gilt-metal & enamel Football Association steward's badge for the Cardiff City v Sheffield United F.A. Cup Final at Wembley in 1925, inscribed FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, STEWARD, FINAL TIE 1925, brooch fitting

Lot 593

A signed pair of John Terry England football boots from the Euro 2008 qualifier in Russia 17th October 2007, blue & white Umbo X-Vengeance-J, both signed to the outside in black marker pen, inscribed RUSSIA v ENGLAND, 17.10.07, 6, and with the names of his daughters GEORGIE and SUMMER; sold with a COA (3)

Lot 740

A group of 26 gilt-metal & enamel Football Association Steward's badges from the 1970s and 1980s, each inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, STEWARD and dated, the group comprising 1970, 1971 x 3 (each a differing design), 1972, 1972-73, 1973, 1973-74, 1974, 1974-75, 1975, 1975-76, 1976, 1976-77, 1977-78, from 1978 to 1982 inclusive there are two badges one inscribed SPRING the other AUTUMN, and finally a 1983 spring, with brooch fittings

Lot 1193

11 Chelsea home programmes season 1919-20, Football League v Sheffield United, F.A. Cup v Bradford, and 9 reserves v Millwall (x 2, 7th Feb & 15th Apr), Brentford (x 3, two for 16th Oct & 25 Mar), QPR, Crystal Palace (x 2, 18th Oct & 24th Jan) & Fulham; sold with a blue modern Chelsea FC programmes binder inscribed in gilt to the spine for season 1919-20 (12)

Lot 889

Manchester United autographed memorabilia, Comprising: a Newton Heath retro shirt signed by 23 former players; a 1977 FA Cup Final shirt signed by 10 of the team; a similar shirt for the 1985 Final signed by 5 of the team; a modern football signed by 14 former players (inc Scholes, Robson, Cole); a VIP guest autographed album (22 signatures); and 16x12 editions signed by Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Bobby Charlton (8 items) each with a dealers COA

Lot 1271

Football programmes and books, programmes mostly Scottish (some English) including 1956 & 1965 SFA Cup finals & Celtic v Morton 1948 s/f, Celtic progs late 40s and 1950s inc. 1953 Coronation Cup Final, Scotland v England internationals from the same period and later at Hampden and Wembley; books including three titles from the Famous Football Clubs Series for Chelsea, Manchester City & West Ham United, the books with a strong representation of Blackpool players but also other stars of the 1950s and early 60s (a qty,)

Lot 768

A collection of football cards, coverage from Edwardian to modern times, including postcards, cigarette and trade cards, also postal covers & philately, also telephone cards (a qty.)

Lot 714

A collection of football pennants, including one related to the Czechoslovakia v England Mexico World Cup match in Guadalajara 11th June 1970, also CZ v England at Wembley 18.11.98, a number relating to the Argentina F.A., England supporter's Euro'96 flag and a Flag of St George, also table flags for international football nations; a pair of pennants for the last Cup Final at the old Wembley Stadium in 2000, FIFA & UEFA issues, 1980 European Championships, and many others the lot also including an Arsenal 1971 F.A. Cup Final rosette; and a Euro '96 lion mascot soft toy (a qty.)

Lot 1198

17 Chelsea programmes season 1923-24, Football League fixtures v Spurs, Southampton, WBA, Sunderland, Notts County, Middlesbrough, Manchester City, Huddersfield, Everton, Cardiff, Burnley, Birmingham & Bolton; and London Combination v Southend, Crystal Palace, Millwall & Clapton Orient; sold with a blue modern Chelsea FC programmes binder inscribed in gilt to the spine for season 1923-24 (18)

Lot 598

An antique Victorian leather football, an eight panel leather ball with leather lacing, the ball is in excellent shape and condition despite evidence that the internal bladder has perished

Lot 1054

Charles Buchan's Football Monthly, publisher's cloth bound volumes including Vol.1 September 1951 - August 1952; then 52/53, 54/55, calendar year 1957, part volume for October 1958-June 1959, 60/61, 61/62; then wire rod binders for calendar years 1965 to 1970 inclusive (13) not illustrated

Lot 1187

Twelve Chelsea home programmes season 1910-11, Football League fixtures v Fulham, Barnsley (combined issue for Chelsea v Fulham in London League), Bolton (combined issue for Chelsea v Spurs London Professional Charity Fund Match) and F.A. Cup v Swindon (punch-holed); South Eastern League matches v Coventry City, a double issue v Bristol City and v Watford; representative games, combined issue for West London v Leyton & West London v Hackney "Sun" and "Corinthian" Shield semi-finals, Household Brigade FA Cup semi-final, Amateur Trial Match North v South, Household Brigade v Middlesex, Chelsea v Arthur Thomas Memorial Cup and Houshold Brigade Senior Challenge Cup semi-final; sold with a blue modern Chelsea FC programmes binder inscribed in gilt to the spine for season 1910-11 (13)

Lot 738

A group of seventeen gilt-metal & enamel Football Association Steward's badges from the 1950s, each inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, STEWARD and dated, the group comprising 1950, 1951, 1952 x 2, 1953 x 2, 1954 x 2, 1955 x 2, 1956 x 2, 1957, 1958 x 2 & 1959 x 2, all multiples by year are badges of a differing design, with brooch fittings

Lot 893

A red No.7 football jersey signed by Eric Cantona, signed on the reverse No.7 lettered CANTONA above, the front of the shirt a non-Manchester United blank with no badges or detailing

Lot 755

A collection of football badges, including three Football Association silk & wirework blazer badges, and a framed cloth badge with what is believed to be a related pin badge for the F.A. Tour of West Indies in 1955; the remainder with good World Cup coverage from 1962a card pinned with badges of a good vintage including a German issue for the 1966 World Cup; the remainder mostly modern with various World Cup examples, also a Wembley Lions speedway badge

Lot 483

Kevin Richardson: a red & white Arsenal No.11 jersey from the 1988 Football League Cup semi-final v Everton, long-sleeved Arsenal beat Everton 4-1 on aggregate to reach the 1988 League Cup final.

Lot 725

A 9ct, gold & enamel Football Association councillor's medal, with brooch fitting

Lot 1069

A collection of football tickets, including F.A. Cup Finals for 1930, 1932 & 1933, a Director's Box ticket for Scotland v England 15th April 1939, 1963 European Cup Final, the lot including a group relating to a French Miroir Football journalist, Anderlecht v Real Madrid 16.9.62, Bulgaria v France 16.12.61

Lot 1014

Two souvenir wall charts issued by The Sun Newspaper, the first for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, the other for the English 1969-70 football season; the lot also including an uncut sheet of 50 Barratt & Co. Ltd "Famous Footballers" trade cards (3)

Lot 894

Eric Cantona signed football shirt and book, a red replica Manchester United jersey signed in black marker pen; and a signed copy of his book Cantona on Cantona, signed in fine marker pen to the first title page and inscribed "7" (2)

Lot 930

A collection of 125 signed modern photographs of footballers from English League Football in the 1970s and 1980s, 12 by 8in. subjects to include Charlton, Bowles, Clemence, McLintock, George, Montgomery, Ardiles, Robson etc., all photos are neatly presented in alphabetical order with a detailed description for each photo; comes with a dealers COA

Lot 601

The football from Billy Wright's 100th cap England game v Scotland at Wembley 11th April 1959, now deflated, sold with a Beverley Sisters souvenir magazine that includes a picture of the ball at a celebration event marking Wright's century if England international appearances; also a Billy Wright signed copy of Norman Giller's biography "Billy Wright A Hero For All Seasons" Provenance: Presented by Joy Wright (Mrs Billy Wright) to the present vendor by way of congratulations when he became a trialist at the Arsenal FC Academy.

Lot 527

AN HISTORIC FOOTBALL JERSEY FROM THE FIRST F.A. CUP FINAL TO BE HELD AT WEMBLEY STADIUM IN 1923, KNOWN AS THE "WHITE HORSE FINAL" The white Bolton Wanderers jersey worn by Alex Finney at the F.A. Cup final v West Ham United at Wembley stadium 28th April 1923, maker unknown, long-sleeved, lace-up collar, embroidered silk work badge featuring the Coat of Arms of Bolton with the Latin motto SUPERA MORAS [OVERCOME DELAYS] The 1923 FA Cup Final was the first match to be played at the newly built Wembley Stadium and was attended by King George V to present the trophy and medals. What was expected to be a showpiece match for the Football Association's magnificent new stadium was marred by chaotic scenes as vast crowds surged into the stadium, far exceeding its official capacity of approximately 125,000. A crowd estimated at up to 300,000 gained entrance and the terraces overflowed, with the result that spectators found their way into the area around the pitch and even onto the playing area itself. Mounted policemen, including one on a white horse on the Wembley turf called "Billy" became the defining image of the day, and has led to the match becoming known as the White Horse Final. Eventually crowds were cleared from the pitch although the perimeters were filled deep with spectators. The match finally kicked-off 45 minutes late. Although West Ham started strongly, Bolton proved the dominant team for most of the match and won 2-0. David Jack scored a goal two minutes after the start of the match and Jack Smith added a second goal during the second half. Alex Finney was born at St Helens in 1902. Having played in local Merseyside football, Finney was signed by Bolton Wanderers in 1922. The full-back played in 483 Football League fixtures for the "Trotters" until 1937 and won winner's medals in both the 1923 and 1929 F.A. Cup finals. Finney's 1929 Cup winner's medal is being sold elsewhere in this catalogue as lot 622. Exhibited (on loan): The National Football Museum, Manchester

Lot 924

A 1950s football autograph album, a ledger pasted with magazine photographs signed by teams and stars of the day, content including Bolton, Wolves, Chelsea, WBA, Spurs, Sheffield United, Burnley, Liverpool, Preston, Sunderland, Arsenal, Cardiff, Huddersfield, Middlesbrough, Manchester City, Newcastle, Blackpool, Portsmouth, Manchester United, Charlton, Sheffield Wednesday, an England team,

Lot 634

Two medals won by Jackie Milburn at Linfield FC, i) 9ct. gold inscribed IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED, J. MILBURN, LINFIELD F.C., 1959-60; ii) silver & enamel inscribed IRISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE, LINFIELD F.C., 1959-60. J. MILBURN, both in original paper boxes Following his highly successful time at Newcastle United, Jackie Milburn spent four seasons in Northern Ireland at Linfield FC.

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