A rare limited edition Welsh Royal Crystal football trophy commemorating the 1966 England World Cup winning team presented to Alan Ball, the crystal f
£1,500 - £2,000
A rare limited edition Welsh Royal Crystal football trophy commemorating the 1966 England World Cup winning team presented to Alan Ball, the crystal football of panelled style with hobnail panels and acid etched panels with the 1966 England players' facsimile signatures above the player's name and number, inscribed with Kenneth Wolstenholme's signature and famous words ''SOME PEOPLE ARE ON THE PITCH, THEY THINK IT'S ALL OVER, IT IS NOW'', mounted on a slate circular base mounted, this magnificent hand cast crystal football is one of six commissioned by the Bobby Moore for Imperial Cancer Research Charity, bears factory label, height: 25 cm Two further examples which were presented to Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters were sold at the West Ham Farewell Boleyn Official Webcast Memorabilia Auction, held at The Boleyn Ground on 4th June 2016, Lots 22 and 23. Provenance: From the Collection of the late Alan Ball, lots 1138 to 1142.