Dennis Viollet's match-worn Manchester United No.10 1958 F.A. Cup Final jersey, short-sleeved, white v-neck collar and cuffs, embroidered with special
£10,000 - £15,000
Dennis Viollet's match-worn Manchester United No.10 1958 F.A. Cup Final jersey, short-sleeved, white v-neck collar and cuffs, embroidered with special myth of the Phoenix motif symbolising the club's rebirth after the Munich Air Disaster, inscribed WEMBLEY, 1958 Dennis Viollet was born in Manchester 20th September 1933. The Centre/inside-forward graduated through Manchester Schools' football, turning professional for Manchester United in September 1950. Viollet was capped at schoolboy and full international levels and also represented the Football League on three occasions. He won Championship medals in 1956 & 1957. Having survived the Munich Air Disaster just three months earlier, Viollet together with three other crash survivors donned United's famous 'Phoenix' shirt for the 1958 F.A. Cup Final at Wembley versus Bolton Wanderers. Viollet then proceeded in setting a Manchester United Football League scoring record of 32 goals in 36 matches in season 1959-60. He joined Stoke City in January 1962 where he won a 2nd Division champion's medal before having a spell with Baltimore Boys in the USA and then entering coaching. He was manager of the Washington Diplomats until resigning in June 1977. Dennis Viollet died at Jacksonville, Florida, 6th March 1999 aged 65. Provenance: Dennis Viollet Collection, Christie's Glasgow, 26th October 1994.