is proceeding at full steam in Germany, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the National Football Museum in England have joined forces to present the "Football" exhibition, organised by the Hong Kong Museum of History in collaboration with...
23 August 2006
spellbound on July 30th 1966 as, in the final moments of extra time, Geoff Hurst powered home his third goal to give England a 4-2 victory against Germany in the World Cup final. As Beckham and the boys set out to replicate this awe-inspiring moment 40...
22 August 2006
of Fair Trading. The OFT's damning report has concluded that shirt makers and suppliers broke competition law by selling England and Manchester United tops for upwards of £39.99 when they cost just £7 to make. The verdict strikes a blow for parents who...
22 August 2006
A piece of England's World Cup folklore which has been in German hands for the last 40 years went on public display in London today before going under the hammer next week. The red No 2 shirt worn by England full back George Cohen during the 1966 World...
21 August 2006
includes commemorative items and memorabilia from national and international competitions including Sir Stanley Matthews’ England cap from the 1950 World Cup in Spain. Further highlights include a Dutch shirt from a pre-World Cup friendly with England...
21 August 2006
has secured, on long term loan, the most infamous football shirt in the game's history. Ex-Nottingham Forest, Spurs and England midfielder Steve Hodge has presented The Museum with footballing legend Diego Maradona's 1986 “Hand of God” shirt. Maradona...
21 August 2006
"If you're going to start collecting now and you've got money to spend I would suggest players memorabilia - the old England international caps, the shirts, the boots etc," Mr Convery says. And while the debate has raged recently over whether the FA Cup...
21 August 2006
most famous tears, sold for £28,680. The buyer of the Gascoigne shirt was UK provate buyer, again on the telephone. A WHITE ENGLAND WC 1990 INTERNATIONAL SHORT-SLEEVED SHIRT No.19, Sold for: £28,680 with v-neck collar and embroidered badge, inscribed...
20 August 2006
In a car park somewhere in the North of England a man paces up and down speaking earnestly into his mobile phone. This is George. It's not his real name because he is an undercover investigator for British sportswear manufacturers Umbro, dedicated to...
19 August 2006
intense rivals. Other sponsors of national teams are: Lotto (Ukraine and Serbia and Montenegro), Joma (Costa Rica) Umbro (England and Sweden) Marathon (Ecuador) Puma pioneered signing soccer stars and in a Seventies World Cup final, Pele (Brazil)...
19 August 2006
