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Largest private collection of #FootballMemorabilia in the UK. Working with National @FootballMuseum. Preserving the #BeautifulGame for future generations.

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Sporting Heritage BradfordMDT AMOT - The Army Heritage Charity Green Howards Museum British Army Sport Lottery @NatlArmyMuseum Damian Clayton MBE Jo Boardman The NFC @RMRW_Brecon Lewis Moody Splendid series about sports collections and exhibitions. Well worth watching! See youtu.be/ZVXH5uzoJaM youtu.be/2XuSSt87_iM youtu.be/58fsDh32G-0 youtu.be/rfUodX7Ui14 youtu.be/gRizPD6W-Zs

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L is for... Liverpool! This pair of matchworn shirts from the collection archives come from the 1977 European Cup Final and Ian St John's testimonial match. #LFC #LiverpoolFC #AlphabetOfShirts

L is for... Liverpool!

This pair of matchworn shirts from the collection archives come from the 1977 European Cup Final and Ian St John's testimonial match.

#LFC #LiverpoolFC #AlphabetOfShirts
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M is for... Marco van Basten! Without doubt one of the greatest players of all time - so we're very lucky to have a few van Basten matchworns in the collection at the NFC! #AlphabetofShirts

M is for... Marco van Basten!

Without doubt one of the greatest players of all time - so we're very lucky to have a few van Basten matchworns in the collection at the NFC!

#AlphabetofShirts
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N is for.... Nat Lofthouse! The Lion of Vienna played more than 450 times for his home club #Bolton Wanderers, and scored 30 goals in 33 games for England. He wore this shirt for the #3lions against the Swiss in 1952. #AlphabetofShirts #BWFC

N is for.... Nat Lofthouse!

The Lion of Vienna played more than 450 times for his home club #Bolton Wanderers, and scored 30 goals in 33 games for England. 

He wore this shirt for the #3lions against the Swiss in 1952.

#AlphabetofShirts #BWFC
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O is for.... Old! (I know...sorry! 🙄) This 90 year old shirt from our collection was worn by #Uruguay captain José Nasazzi in the 1930 World Cup final! #AlphabetOfShirts

O is for.... Old!     (I know...sorry! 🙄)

This 90 year old shirt from our collection was worn by #Uruguay captain José Nasazzi in the 1930 World Cup final!

#AlphabetOfShirts
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Q is for.... Qatar! Yes we know this is a Wales shirt, but it was worn in an away game against Qatar in Doha in 2000. We believe the player was the late, great Gary Speed. #AlphabetOfShirts

Q is for.... Qatar!

Yes we know this is a Wales shirt, but it was worn in an away game against Qatar in Doha in 2000.

We believe the player was the late, great Gary Speed.

#AlphabetOfShirts
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R is for... Ray Clemence! The stunning blue shirt was worn by Ray during the #THFC centenary season, while the England shirt was issued to Ray as part of the '82 World Cup squad that same year. #AlphabetOfShirts

R is for... Ray Clemence!

The stunning blue shirt was worn by Ray during the #THFC centenary season, while the England shirt was issued to Ray as part of the '82 World Cup squad that same year.

#AlphabetOfShirts
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S is for.... Scotland! Worn by Willie Waddell against France at Hampden in 1949, with its iconic Earl of Rosebery racing colours. #AlphabetOfShirts

S is for.... Scotland!

Worn by Willie Waddell against France at Hampden in 1949, with its iconic Earl of Rosebery racing colours.

#AlphabetOfShirts
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T is for... Testimonial! This pair come form the testimonial matches of Ian Hutchinson and John Aldridge! Who do you think was the most deserving player of a testimonial who never got one? #AlphabetOfShirts

T is for... Testimonial!

This pair come form the testimonial matches of Ian Hutchinson and John Aldridge!

Who do you think was the most deserving player of a testimonial who never got one?

#AlphabetOfShirts
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U is for...United! In this case, we're heading north of the border to #Dundee with this '87 UEFA Cup Final matchworn shirt from the collection! #AlphabetOfShirts

U is for...United!

In this case, we're heading north of the border to #Dundee with this '87 UEFA Cup Final matchworn shirt from the collection!

#AlphabetOfShirts
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V is for.... Valderrama! This #10 shirt was worn by 90s #Colombia icon Carlos Valderrama in a '94 World Cup warm up match against Northern Ireland! #AlphabetOfShirts

V is for.... Valderrama!

This #10 shirt was worn by 90s #Colombia  icon Carlos Valderrama in a '94 World Cup warm up match against Northern Ireland!

#AlphabetOfShirts
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W is for.... Wembley! All of these shirts from the collection have been worn at the famous ground during an #FACup final match - the oldest dates from 1930! #AlphabetOfShirts #Wembley

W is for.... Wembley!

All of these shirts from the collection have been worn at the famous ground during an #FACup final match - the oldest dates from 1930!

#AlphabetOfShirts #Wembley
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X is for..... "XI" This shirt was worn by Rod Thomas as part of the Wales XI who faced Manchester United on 26th July 1969 in #Bangor to celebrate the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. #AlphabetOfShirts #Wales

X is for..... "XI"

This shirt was worn by Rod Thomas as part of the Wales XI who faced Manchester United on 26th July 1969 in #Bangor to celebrate the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales.

#AlphabetOfShirts #Wales
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Can also confirm for those doubting the reason Wales wore their yellow away shirts in Dublin on Sunday, it was actually 100% because of the colourblindness issue that would of been caused by Wales wearing red against Ireland’s green. #wales #cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #walesaway

Can also confirm for those doubting the reason Wales wore their yellow away shirts in Dublin on Sunday, it was actually 100% because of the colourblindness issue that would of been caused by Wales wearing red against Ireland’s green. 
#wales #cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #walesaway
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Y is for.... Yugoslavia! This shirt was worn by Nenad Stojkevic in the Spain '82 game against Northern Ireland, which also saw Norman Whiteside become the youngest player to take part in a World Cup match. #AlphabetOfShirts

Y is for.... Yugoslavia!

This shirt was worn by Nenad Stojkevic in the Spain '82 game against Northern Ireland, which also saw Norman Whiteside become the youngest player to take part in a World Cup match.

#AlphabetOfShirts
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Z is for.... Zaire! Worn by Scotland & Leeds legend Billy Brember against Zaire in 1974 - now of course known as the Democratic Republic of Congo. #AlphabetOfShirts

Z is for.... Zaire!

Worn by Scotland & Leeds legend Billy Brember against Zaire in 1974 - now of course known as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

#AlphabetOfShirts
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We know that we've been inactive on here for quite some time now, but we'd just like to share this appeal to help our long-time friend and shirt afficionado Shakey! Check our the 'Shirts for Shakey' auction coming soon too w/ @gbauctionsltd justgiving.com/crowdfunding/s…

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The response to this so far has been far beyond what anyone really expected, so a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has shared, donated, or got in touch asking about the auction - we're all very grateful and this will make a real difference during these hard times.