George Best green and white No.7 Northern Ireland International reputed match worn short-sleeved shirt, 1964, Bukta, 38 with v-neck collar and embroi
£8,000 - £12,000
George Best green and white No.7 Northern Ireland International reputed match worn short-sleeved shirt, 1964, Bukta, 38 with v-neck collar and embroidered cloth badge inscribed IRISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION The above shirt was reputed to have been worn by George Best in his first year of international football in 1964,with Bukta and Athletic Stores, Belfast, labels, offered with correspondence with the Northern Ireland Football Museum's Facebook page confirming the style of shirt is consistent with a date of 1964, and that Best wore this style of No.7 on four occasions; offered with a FWA Gala Tribute Evening programme for George Best, held at The Savoy, London, 23rd January 2000, bears minor wear and staining to number on reverse By family lore this shirt was presented by George Best to an acquaintance in Belfast, and was then inherited by this individual's son-in-law (now deceased) from whom the shirt was acquired by the Manchester United collector Ray Adler. This is as much as the auctioneer can offer in terms of history Provenance: Graham Budd Auctions, Sporting Memorabilia, 6th September 2022, Lot 826