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Selection of b&w press photographs from the Lester Finch collection, covers his career in various sizes, includes Barnet team photographs 1945-46, FA

Hammer Price:
£85
Estimated Price:

£140 - £180

Selection of b&w press photographs from the Lester Finch collection, covers his career in various sizes, includes Barnet team photographs 1945-46, FA Amateur Cup winners 1947, 1950, 1952 (past v present), 1954 celebrations re: winning 1945-46 Amateur Cup plus England team photographs June 1941 v Wales, together with wartime photographs RAF Uxbridges 1941, (qty) Lester Finch born 1909-95 was one of the leading amateur players of his period, he played and managed Barnet from 1928-55, making 476 appearances, scoring 226 goals. He also played many times for England Amateur team, touring New Zealand and Australia 1937 and South Africa 1939 with England FA. He won Amateur Cup with Barnet 1945-46 and played one full wartime International v Wales 1941. During war period he guested for Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Chelsea. One of the last breed of truly amateur players.