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Lot 93
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← Football & Racing 1st November 2006

Ken Morgans' Manchester United blazer from 1958, by Society Wear, navy blue with embroidered metal thread club crest to breast pocket and inscribed beneath M.U.F.C.; sold with a signed letter of authenticity from Ken Morgans & a signed colour photograph of Morgans holding the blazer (3) Kenny Morgans was born at Swansea 16th March 1939. He signed for Manchester United on leaving school in 1955 and played in the Youth team as a right-winger. During the fateful 1957-58 season he established a place in the first-team at the expense of Johnny Berry. He played in the European Cup tie against Red Star Belgrade and the 18 years old survived the Munich Air Disaster with only minor physical injuries. He left Manchester United shortly afterwards having made just 23 first-team appearances. A similar blazer from 1958 is in the Manchester United Museum Collection.

Hammer Price:
£2,400
Estimated Price:

£3,000 - £5,000

Ken Morgans' Manchester United blazer from 1958, by Society Wear, navy blue with embroidered metal thread club crest to breast pocket and inscribed beneath M.U.F.C.; sold with a signed letter of authenticity from Ken Morgans & a signed colour photograph of Morgans holding the blazer (3) Kenny Morgans was born at Swansea 16th March 1939. He signed for Manchester United on leaving school in 1955 and played in the Youth team as a right-winger. During the fateful 1957-58 season he established a place in the first-team at the expense of Johnny Berry. He played in the European Cup tie against Red Star Belgrade and the 18 years old survived the Munich Air Disaster with only minor physical injuries. He left Manchester United shortly afterwards having made just 23 first-team appearances. A similar blazer from 1958 is in the Manchester United Museum Collection.