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Football Autograph Book Lot Of The Day: Previously owned by the Referees Association this book is neatly set out from 1929 to 1966 and was at every Eve Of The Rally. Not only does it have the autographs of Referees and Linesmen in this period it has many of the actual teams that played in the FA Cup Finals. From 1949 12 Wolves and 8 Leicester, 1953 12 Bolton and 10 Blackpool, 1954 8 of both West Brom and Preston and the 1955 Newcastle team. Many others include Sir Stanley Rous possibly every year, 1914 Referee Herbert Bamlett who was Manchester United manager. The book has 867 autographs and is embossed LSAR Eve of Rally Memories. The eve of rally was an event held the night before the FA Cup Final which was attended by FA top brass and dignitaries to honour the referee and linesman who were officiating the next day. Please see photos online for more details. Please note a lot of research has been done on this book since its unearthing and a signature map of many pages is included to identify the autographs. C/W an FA history book and a 1963 Eve of the Rally programme.
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