Albert John Beacham Football Collection & Misc

England 'A' International sleeveless sweater with trimming in red and blue to waist and neck. G

England 'A' International long sleeved sweater with trimming in red and blue to waist, sleeve and neck. G

Andrew Pratt. Durham 1st XI sleeveless sweater with Durham emblem and 'Newcastle Brown Ale' sponsors logo and trimming to neck and waist in Derbyshire colours. Sweater a little shrunk. Sold with a further unknown sleeveless cricket sweater with tree emblem and trimming in red and green. Qty 2

Jeff Jones. Glamorgan & England 1960-1968. M.C.C./England sleeveless touring sweater, by Jaeger, worn by Jones whilst playing for England. The sweater with trimming to neck and waist in M.C.C. colours of red, gold and black with printed label to neck 'I.J. Jones'. G

Ian Botham, Somerset, Worcestershire, Durham & England 1974-1993. Somerset white long sleeved sweater worn by Botham during his playing career. With Somerset emblem embroideredto chest and trimming to neck and waist in Somerset colours. The sweater was given by Botham to Tim Hudson, his agent during the 1980's. With letter of authentication from Hudson to this effect. Previously sold by Knights in 1996. Minor mark to sweater otherwise in good condition. Rare item of Botham memorabilia

Cricket ties. Collection of fifteen ties including M.C.C. Members, M.C.C. City, 'ESCA', World Cup 1999 (Edinburgh), East of Scotland Cricket Association etc. Odd rugby tie included. G

Cricket ties. Collection of thirty six ties including M.C.C. Members, M.C.C. City, Ian Botham Benefit1984, Reliance Cup 1987, Chris Old benefit 1979. Yorkshire members, Bicentennial Test etc. Good Yorkshire interest. Sold with an excellent set of M.C.C. braces and Vic Lewis's book 'Cricket Ties. An International guide for Cricket Lovers' 1984. G

John 'Jack' Berry Hobbs, Surrey & England 1905-1934. 'Jack Hobbs. The Oval Extra Special' cricket bat used by Hobbs for England v Australia in the 5th Test played at The Oval on the 14th-18th August 1926. Hobbs second innings score of exactly 100 runs in an opening partnership of 172 helped England win the Test match by 289 runs and the series 1-0 after the previous four Tests were drawn. The bat inscribed in Hobbs hand to verso 'J.B. Hobbs. To my friend and supporter E.W. Beston with best wishes August 20th 1926'. The face of the bat nicely signed in ink by both the England and Australian teams. Thirty six signatures including Carr, Hobbs, Larwood, Tate, Geary, Hendren, Chapman, Sutcliffe, Woolley, Sandham, Collins, Bardsley, Macartney, Mailey, Woodfull, Gregory, Ponsford, Hendry, Grimmett, Oldfield, Andrews etc. The bat with number '8' to back. Good/very good condition