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Lester Finch memorabilia, played many games for representative teams, England Amateurs, vast collection of match itinerary cards 1930-39; England v W

Hammer Price:
£260
Estimated Price:

£300 - £360

Lester Finch memorabilia, played many games for representative teams, England Amateurs, vast collection of match itinerary cards 1930-39; England v Wales at Torquay 21st January 1933 (Finch's first international); Scotland V England 14th March 1936; England v Ireland 17th February 1934; Diables Rouges (Belgium) v London 1st November 1931; Southern Counties v Northern Counties at Blackpool 28th October 1933 with menu, good condition with minor wear to card spines, some with ink annotations, (43) 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.