The blue Bristol City shirt worn by Bob Hardy in the F.A. Cup Final v Manchester United played at The Crystal Palace 24th April 1909, by Harris's Spor

The blue Bristol City shirt worn by Bob Hardy in the F.A. Cup Final v Manchester United played at The Crystal Palace 24th April 1909, by Harris's Sports Depot, Bristol, long-sleeved, the cloth badge with silkwork City Arms of Bristol; sold together with a Bristol published supplement (poor condition) that featured the 1909 Cup Final and includes a team-group portrait of the Bristol City Team (2) 1909 is the only occasion that Bristol City has played in a F.A. Cup Final. Their opponents at the Crystal Palace on 24th April were Manchester United, appearing in their first F.A. Cup Final. United won the match 1-0 through a Sandy Turnbull goal in the 22nd minute. The shirt worn by the Manchester United captain Charlie Roberts was sold at Graham Budd Auctions in October 2015 for ?30,000. Both teams normally wore red shirts so, prior to the final, the FA issued orders for kit changes. United wore white shirts with a red ''V'' and City chose to play in blue (with white shorts & blue socks). Bob Hardy was Bristol City's inside-right and during the Cup run scored the crucial winning goal against Derby County in the semi-final replay at St Andrew's, City coming from a goal behind to win 2-1. In the Final Tie Bristol City's best chance of an equalizer fell to Hardy who, following an excellent passing move, received the ball unmarked in the centre of the goal but had his shot saved brilliantly by the United 'keeper Harry Moger, diving to turn the ball past the post. Bob Hardy was born 16th June 1885. He was 5ft. 6in. tall and described as ''tricky on the ball.'' Before moving to Ashton Gate he had won an England cap at amateur international level in the Wales match at Edgeley Park, Stockport, 22nd February 1908. Sometimes referred to as ''Brook'' Hardy, he joined Bristol City in the 1908-09 season together with another newcomer Willis Rippon, and played at Ashton Gate until 1911, making 85 appearances and scoring 15 goals. Provenance: By family descent.