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ENGLAND v SWEDEN, MAY 21ST 1923 ORIGINAL VINTAGE FOOTBALL AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH England’s end of season Scandinavian Tour friendly international w

Hammer Price:
£500
Estimated Price:

£500 - £800

ENGLAND v SWEDEN, MAY 21ST 1923 ORIGINAL VINTAGE FOOTBALL AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH England’s end of season Scandinavian Tour friendly international which finished Sweden 2 – England 4. With two goals from Billy Walker, and a goal each from George Thornwell and Jimmy Moore, who became England’s oldest goal-scorer aged 34 years and 10 days, and the oldest to score on his England debut. SUPERB RARE ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH SIZE 6 ¼” x 4 ½” DEPICTING THE ENGLAND NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM LINING UP AGAINST SWEDEN PRIOR TO THE START OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL BETWEEN SWEDEN AND ENGLAND, PLAYED AT THE OLYMPIC STADIUM, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, MAY 21ST 1923. NEATLY AUTOGRAPHED TO THE LOWER BORDER OF THE IMAGE BY THE FULL ENGLAND TEAM AND MANAGER, 12 ORIGINAL INK SIGNATURES INCLUDING: ERNIE WILLIAMSON, BILL ASHURST, JACK HARROW, BASIL PATCHITT (CAPTAIN), JIMMY SEDDON, JOHN TRESADERN, TOM URWIN, GEORGE THORNWELL, HARRY BEDFORD, JIMMY MOORE, BILLY WALKER AND Mr G. WAGSTAFFE-SIMMONS (MANAGER & F.A COUNCIL MEMBER). VERY GOOD CONDITION.