Sporting memorobilia
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | 10:30 AM EUR (GMT)
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Sporting memorobilia
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Exquisite collection of quality English Football (Soccer) items.
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George Theodos: a red Wales Schools' international jersey dating from 1919 or 1920
Lot # 630 (Sale Order: 1 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 300 - 500Sport: Soccer
George Theodos: a red Wales Schools' international jersey dating from 1919 or 1920, long-sleeved Originally from Barry in South Wales, after playing as a schools international and helping his town win the Welsh School Shield in 1919, Theodos moved to London for work and played for various amateur sides. Was in the running for Wales amateur honours in the mid 1930's, he later scouted for various Welsh clubs around the London and Home Counties region. Theodos played in four schools internationals between 1919 and 1920. Badges were not worn on the shirts at this time.
A Wales international jersey 1920s
Lot # 631 (Sale Order: 2 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 400 - 600Sport: Soccer
A Wales international jersey 1920s, long-sleeved It is not known which Welsh player would have worn this shirt.
Herbie Evans: a red Wales international jersey 1921-22
Lot # 632 (Sale Order: 3 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 600 - 800Sport: Soccer
Herbie Evans: a red Wales international jersey 1921-22, long-sleeved This jersey is from one of Evans's three matches from his debut international season in 1921-22 (see lot 725 for details). The Wales shirt was not numbered until the late 1930's. This style of badge was only used during the early 1920's.
Jimmy Murphy: a Wales Schools' international jersey 1923-24
Lot # 633 (Sale Order: 4 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 600 - 800Sport: Soccer
Jimmy Murphy: a Wales Schools' international jersey 1923-24, long-sleeved, red dye colour faded Going-on to senior honours and later being alongside Matt Busby at Manchester United and Wales manager at the 1958 World Cup, Jimmy Murphy was selected for boys internationals having impressed at Ton Pentre Schools aged 14. He played against England at Cardiff (3-2) and Scotland in Glasgow (2-2).
Aneurin Richards: a red Wales international jersey worn in the match v Scotland 31st October 1931
Lot # 634 (Sale Order: 5 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 400 - 600Sport: Soccer
Aneurin Richards: a red Wales international jersey worn in the match v Scotland 31st October 1931, long-sleeved This game was played at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, and ended as a 3-2 defeat for Wales. This was the Barnsley player's one and only appearance for Wales. His cap for this match is being sold elsewhere in this auction as lot 731, with other memorabilia catalogued as lots 746 & 747.
Roy Paul's red Wales No.4 international jersey worn in his international debut match v Scotland 23rd
Lot # 635 (Sale Order: 6 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 500 - 700Sport: Soccer
Roy Paul's red Wales No.4 international jersey worn in his international debut match v Scotland 23rd October 1948, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed F.A. OF WALES, INTERNATIONAL, 1948-49, V SCOTLAND The Swansea Town player's debut was in Cardiff with the visitors winning 3-1. He is considered one of the greats for Wales and later captained Manchester City in their two FA Cup Finals in the 1950s.
Walley Barnes: a red Wales No.2 jersey worn in the international match v Belgium 23rd November 1949
Lot # 636 (Sale Order: 7 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 500 - 700Sport: Soccer
Walley Barnes: a red Wales No.2 jersey worn in the international match v Belgium 23rd November 1949, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed F.A. OF WALES, INTERNATONAL, 1949-50, V BELGIUM Arsenal's Barnes captained Wales in this friendly in Cardiff. Wales won 5-1 with Trevor Ford scoring a hat-trick. This was the first game ever played by Wales at home to a non-British side.
Walley Barnes: a red Wales No.2 jersey worn in the international match v Scotland 21st October 1950
Lot # 637 (Sale Order: 8 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 500 - 700Sport: Soccer
Walley Barnes: a red Wales No.2 jersey worn in the international match v Scotland 21st October 1950, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed F.A. OF WALES, INTERNATIONAL, 1950-51, V SCOTLAND Arsenal's Barnes captained Wales in this Home International in Cardiff. Wales lost 3-1.
John Charles: a red Wales No.5 jersey worn in the World Cup qualification match v Czechoslovakia 1st
Lot # 638 (Sale Order: 9 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 2500 - 3500Sport: Soccer
John Charles: a red Wales No.5 jersey worn in the World Cup qualification match v Czechoslovakia 1st May 1957, short-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed V CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1956-57 Considered the greatest Wales player of all-time, John Charles, the Leeds United captain, wore this jersey in the World Cup qualifier in Cardiff. Wales won 1-0 and would go-on to qualify for the finals in Sweden in 1958.
Ivor Allchurch's No.10 jersey worn in Wales's first-ever match at a World Cup Finals tournament v Hu
Lot # 639 (Sale Order: 10 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 3000 - 4000Sport: Soccer
Ivor Allchurch's No.10 jersey worn in Wales's first-ever match at a World Cup Finals tournament v Hungary at Jernvallen Stadium, Sandviken, Sweden, 8th June 1958, short-sleeved Worn by the Swansea Town inside-forward Ivor Allchurch in the historic match for Welsh football. The game against the previous World Cup runners-up Hungary ended as a 1-1 draw with John Charles scoring Wales's first World Cup goal. The World Cup shirts worn by Wales did not carry any details of the opponents above the badge or details of the competition. Allchurch kept the opening match shirt as a souvenir and in fact regularly wore it as a leisure shirt in later years. Ivor Allchurch (1929-1997) played in 68 international matches for Wales between 1950 and 1966, scoring 23 goals. After the 1958 World Cup he moved to Newcastle United and then in 1962 to Cardiff City before finishing his playing career back at Swansea Town, retiring in 1968.
Graham Vearncombe: a yellow Wales goalkeeping jersey worn in the match v Republic of Ireland 28th Se
Lot # 640 (Sale Order: 11 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 400 - 600Sport: Soccer
Graham Vearncombe: a yellow Wales goalkeeping jersey worn in the match v Republic of Ireland 28th September 1960, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed V EIRE 1960-61 The Cardiff City goalie was the understudy for Welsh great Jack Kelsey and won his second and last cap in this friendly v Republic of Ireland in Dublin. Wales won 3-2 in this first-ever meeting between the sides.
Arfon Griffiths: a red Wales No.8 Under-23 international jersey 1961-62
Lot # 641 (Sale Order: 12 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 200 - 300Sport: Soccer
Arfon Griffiths: a red Wales No.8 Under-23 international jersey 1961-62, short-sleeved The midfielder wore this jersey in the match v Northern Ireland in Belfast. He is best-known for his long association with Wrexham FC as player and manager but at the time of this intermediate international Griffiths was on the books of Arsenal.
Mel Hopkins: a red Wales No.3 international jersey worn in the match v Scotland in Cardiff 20th Octo
Lot # 642 (Sale Order: 13 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 400 - 600Sport: Soccer
Mel Hopkins: a red Wales No.3 international jersey worn in the match v Scotland in Cardiff 20th October 1962, short-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed V SCOTLAND 1962-63 Mel Hopkins was a member of the famous Spurs team of the early 1960s. Wales lost the game 2-3.
Wyn Davies: a yellow Wales No.9 international jersey worn in the World Cup qualifier v Denmark in Co
Lot # 643 (Sale Order: 14 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 400 - 600Sport: Soccer
Wyn Davies: a yellow Wales No.9 international jersey worn in the World Cup qualifier v Denmark in Copenhagen 21st October 1964, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed WORLD CUP V DENMARK 1964-5 This rare yellow Umbro-style shirt was only used twice by the side. Wales lost 1-0. Davies was a Bolton Wanderers player at the time of selection.
Ronnie Rees: a Wales No.7 international jersey worn in the match v Denmark 1st December 1965
Lot # 644 (Sale Order: 15 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 500 - 700Sport: Soccer
Ronnie Rees: a Wales No.7 international jersey worn in the match v Denmark 1st December 1965, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed WORLD CUP V DENMARK 1965-6 Coventry City's Rees scored in this 4-2 World Cup Qualification win at Wrexham. The game was close to being cancelled due to heavy early winter snow.
John Griffin: a red Wales Amateur International No.3 jersey worn in the match v England Amateurs in
Lot # 645 (Sale Order: 16 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 200 - 300Sport: Soccer
John Griffin: a red Wales Amateur International No.3 jersey worn in the match v England Amateurs in 1965-66, the FAW badge inscribed AMATEUR, V ENGLAND, 1965-66, long-sleeved Griffin was with Borough United at the time of selection for this game played at Aberystwyth. England won the game 2-1. Griffin won a total of 12 Welsh amateur caps between 1964 and 1967.
Ronnie Rees: A Wales No.7 international jersey from the tour of South America in May 1966
Lot # 646 (Sale Order: 17 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 250 - 350Sport: Soccer
Ronnie Rees: A Wales No.7 international jersey from the tour of South America in May 1966, long-sleeved, area of colour fading across the chest area Coventry City's Rees played in all three games on the tour to South America. Wales played in Brazil twice ( lost 1-3 and 0-1) and then in Chile (lost 0-2). The match details were not carried above the Wales badge on these games in order that the shirts could be laundered and re-used.
Gary Sprake: a yellow Wales international goalkeeping jersey worn in the match v England 7th May 196
Lot # 647 (Sale Order: 18 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 400 - 600Sport: Soccer
Gary Sprake: a yellow Wales international goalkeeping jersey worn in the match v England 7th May 1969, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed V ENGLAND 1968-69 The Leeds United goalie wore this jersey during the 2-1 defeat at Wembley.
Steve Derrett: a Wales No.2 jersey worn in the Under-23 international v England at Ashton Gate
Lot # 648 (Sale Order: 19 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 200 - 300Sport: Soccer
Steve Derrett: a Wales No.2 jersey worn in the Under-23 international v England at Ashton Gate, Bristol, in season 1969-70, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed UNDER 23, V ENGLAND, 1969-70 Derrett was with Cardiff City and was a good servant over many years, winning four full Wales caps. Wales lost 0-2 and the shirt was swapped with an English opponent.
Leighton James: a red Wales No.11 jersey worn at the UEFA Youth Championship Finals in Czechoslovaki
Lot # 649 (Sale Order: 20 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 300 - 500Sport: Soccer
Leighton James: a red Wales No.11 jersey worn at the UEFA Youth Championship Finals in Czechoslovakia 1971, long-sleeved, circular UEFA badge Leighton James was with Burnley in 1971 and would go on to win 50 full senior caps for Wales.
Peter Rodrigues: a green Wales No.2 international jersey worn in the match v Poland 26th September 1
Lot # 650 (Sale Order: 21 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 500 - 700Sport: Soccer
Peter Rodrigues: a green Wales No.2 international jersey worn in the match v Poland 26th September 1973, long-sleeved, the FAW badge inscribed V POLAND 1973/74 This was the first time that Wales had worn green shirts in a modern-day international. It was also the last international appearance for Sheffield Wednesday's Rodrigues. The occasion was the World Cup qualifier in Katowice. Wales lost 3-0 and had Trevor Hockey sent-off in the 39th minute.
Malcolm Page: a red Wales No.2 international jersey 1977-78
Lot # 651 (Sale Order: 22 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 300 - 500Sport: Soccer
Malcolm Page: a red Wales No.2 international jersey 1977-78, with yellow & green stripes, by Admiral in Airtex, short-sleeved This jersey was from the 0-0 draw in Kuwait 20th September 1977. Page was with Birmingham City at this time.
Dai Davies: a yellow & black Wales international goalkeeping jersey early 1980s
Lot # 652 (Sale Order: 23 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 250 - 350Sport: Soccer
Dai Davies: a yellow & black Wales international goalkeeping jersey early 1980s, long-sleeved The Wrexham goalie was the first to reach 50 Wales international caps. He conceded less than one goal a game for Wales over his career.
Brian Flynn: a signed yellow & green Wales No.8 international jersey from the match v Norway 21st Se
Lot # 653 (Sale Order: 24 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 300 - 500Sport: Soccer
Brian Flynn: a signed yellow & green Wales No.8 international jersey from the match v Norway 21st September 1983, signed in black marker pen, long-sleeved With Leeds United at this time, Flynn was one of the greatest servants to Welsh football in the 1970s and 80s, and later as manager of the intermediate and youth sides. This European Qualifier in Oslo ended as a 0-0 draw.
Robbie James: a red & white Wales No.7 international jersey from the match v Yugoslavia 14th Decembe
Lot # 654 (Sale Order: 25 of 711)
Estimate - Range: 200 - 300Sport: Soccer
Robbie James: a red & white Wales No.7 international jersey from the match v Yugoslavia 14th December 1983, This European Championships qualifier played at Ninian Park ended as a 1-1 draw.
