Blue No.2 Italy International jersey, 1960s,  with crew-neck collar and embroidered badge inscribed ITALIA It is believed that the above jersey was

Blue No.2 Italy International jersey, 1960s, with crew-neck collar and embroidered badge inscribed ITALIA It is believed that the above jersey was worn in an international match by Tarcisio Burgnich, however, we are unable to substantiate this. It is further believed that the shirt was passed to Tommie by one of the Manchester United players know to him. Tommie Hamilton came to Manchester from Edinburgh around 1960. He was a keen keep fit fanatic in his early years, always at the gym working out. it was there he met a few of the Scots who played for Manchester United. He decided to convert the cellar of his house into his own personal gymnasium. Some of Tommie's United pals started using his gym for weight training and he soon became good friends with some of them including Denis Law, Paddy Crerand and Jim Ryan. He helped a number of United players to fitness by introducing them to certain types of weight training. Manchester United that some players were doing something different and enquired into what that was. The club Manchester United got in contact with Tommie to ask about sending more players to him. Nobby Stiles, George Best and many others regularly went to Tommie' gym. Many of the players gifted him their kit which he treasured and remained friends with the players and Manchester United for many years