By Neil Andrews In the early history of the game, teams were identified by the colours of their caps and socks or simply by armbands. But by the time the first ever FA Cup Final was played in 1872, teams had adopted their own distinctive strips and...
02 November 2006
The story of adidas is essentially the story of Adolf Dassler, the creator and founder of the sports goods company. His idea was to provide athletes with the optimal equipment for their sport. What started out in 1920 in a small workshop as a three-man...
27 October 2006
quarter-final (Arsenal) 1975 FA Cup final 1976 Charity Shield 1976-80 admiral home and away 1976 Cup Winners Cup final match worn (by Paddon) number 8 1978 match worn (by Lampard and Holland) number 3 and 8 (back) 1978 match worn (by Lampard and...
20 October 2006
The sale of Gordon Banks's 1966 World Cup winners medal for £124,750 illustrates once more that sports memorabilia is big business. Indeed, the six items of the Banks's collection sold at Christie's auction house in London on Thursday realised more...
16 October 2006
Northern Ireland WC 86 shirt was sold on Ebay. Sold for: £454.00 The seller added the following information: This is a Match worn world cup shirt from the FIFA World Cup Mexico 1986 . It is size Extra Large, To fit 107-112 It was worn by Gerry...
15 October 2006
Cameroon in shirt appeal The Cameroon football federation, Fecafoot, will appeal against Fifa's decision to deduct six points from their upcoming World Cup campaign. Fifa's disciplinary committee made the decision on Friday that Cameroon would lose six...
14 October 2006
An area to bear in mind is "MATCH WORN shirts for sale". Be careful as some shirts being sold over the internet are far east copies made up to relevant match specifications so as to pass off as match worn. Match worn is when a shirt has been worn by...
01 October 2006
pottery tea set to present to the players. Matthews embroidered autograph to the badge.Estimate: £600 - 800 Puskas Match worn boots, Olympic Games 1952, Helsinki, gold medal winners Hungary. Boots worn by Puskas in the final plus signed photograph of...
28 September 2006
The football shirt worn by George Best during one of his greatest games sold for £24,000 when it went under the hammer on Wednesday. The late soccer legend came back from a six-week suspension to score six goals in Manchester United's 8-2 demolition of...
21 September 2006
Christie’s Football Memorabilia on 13 September will include the jersey worn by George Best during the Manchester United versus Northampton Town F.A. Cup match in 1970, when he scored six goals and played arguably his finest ever football performance,...
04 September 2006
