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Large collection of items relating to Barnet and England's Lester Finch, includes itineraries Athenian League v Corinthians 3rd January 1931; Middles

Hammer Price:
£240
Estimated Price:

£160 - £200

Large collection of items relating to Barnet and England's Lester Finch, includes itineraries Athenian League v Corinthians 3rd January 1931; Middlesex Wanderers v Holland 26th October 1949; menu cards, programmes Barnet v Hoxton Manor MSC 18th March 1933; Golders Green v Barnet (F) 1934-35, wartime photographs, Barnet handbooks and various correspondence, etc., (large 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.