On Saturday the 25th of October 1969, West Bromwich Albion took on Manchester United in a Football League Division 1 match played at The Hawthorns. Albion won the match 2-1 with goals from Tony Brown and Bobby Hope, whilst Brian Kidd netted for the visitors. For sale is a full size Cromol White League leather hand sewn football which, given that it is fifty years old, has survived superbly and is in fantastic condition. Whilst it cannot be confirmed that this was a match ball from the game, it is certainly of the period and of sufficient quality. The ball has been autographed by twenty six players from both the Albion and United 1969/70 season squads, including. West Bromwich Albion – John Osborne / Len Cantello / John Talbut / John Kaye / Tony Brown / Colin Suggett / Jeff Astle / Asa Hartford / Bobby Hope / Graham Lovett and Ray Wilson. Manchester United – Alex Stepney / Tony Dunne / Francis Burns / David Sadler / Brian Kidd / Bobby Charlton / John Aston / George Best / Carlo Sartori / Paul Edwards / Pat Crerand and Willie Morgan. The purchaser will also receive an original match programme, together with a letter on WBA headed paper confirming that this ball was auctioned at the Golden Throstle in the Spring of 1971 to raise funds for the Testimonial Season of Albion inside forward Bobby Hope. An absolute one-off item bearing the autographs of many Albion and United greats, several of whom are sadly no longer with us. The item “1969/70 WBA West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United Ball Signed by Both Teams” is in sale since Sunday, February 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Sports Memorabilia\Football Memorabilia\Autographs (Original)\Signed Balls”. The seller is “crickfox” and is located in Leicester. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Sub-Type: Football
- Type: Sport
- Object: Signed Balls
- Options: Retired Players
- Certification: Certified: Private Signings
