Ahead of the meeting between England and Scotland in April 1927, Yorkshire cotton tycoon Tim Paton offered the England players a £10 bonus if they won the game, with an extra £10 for each goal scored. The incentive must have […]
Denmark vs England 1948 Signed Itinerary
The September 1948 meeting between Denmark and England was the first ever international between the two countries. At the time, the Denmark squad was still made up from amateur players, but they were still able to hold England to their […]
England vs Wales February 1943 Ticket & Programme
A fantastic example of a wartime international programme and ticket, from England’s match against Wales at Wembley in February 1943. Note the instructions about what to do during an air raid on the front of the programme. The programme has […]
Wembley Distinguished Visitors Book – England vs Wales September 1943
This is an original page from the Wembley Distinguished Visitors Book, which has been signed by the England and Wales players, plus the officials, who were involved in a wartime game on 25th September 1943. England would go on to […]
England vs Ireland October 1948 – Signed Itinerary
Beginning in the 1883/84 season, the British Home Championship is the world’s oldest international football tournament – the annual competition eventually coming to an end on it’s 100th anniversary. In their opening fixture of the 1948/49 tournament, England thrashed Ireland […]
