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100TH FA CUP BANQUET 1981 - SEATING PLAN AND SIGNED MENU

100TH FA CUP BANQUET 1981 - SEATING PLAN AND SIGNED MENU
100TH FA CUP BANQUET 1981 - SEATING PLAN AND SIGNED MENU

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The One Hundredth FA Challenge Cup Competition Banquet, held on May 8th 1981 at the Royal Garden Hotel, London. Full guest list and seating plan. The top table included the Duke of Kent, Stanley Rous, Duke of Marlborough, Richard Attenborough. There seem to have been representatives from most football league clubs and other football organisations. Accompanied by the menu card for the event, which has been extensively signed to the inside of the back cover by 24 guests, including Bobby Moore, Nat Lofthouse, Roy Paul, Frank McLintock, Bobby Robson, Walter Winterbottom, Johnny Carey, Emlyn Hughes, Tony Book, Jimmy Scoular, Alan Gowling, Danny Blanchflower, Dr. A Franchi (UEFA President), Dr. J. Havelange (FIFA President), Lord Franks, Richard Attenborough, Sir David McNee, Rhodes Boyson, Joe Harvey, Raich Carter, W.S. Burgess and a few unidentified. Many of these are FA Cup Final winning captains.

Seating plan - paperback. Small 8vo. 32pp. Printed card covers. Fold-out seating plan.  Fine condition.

Menu card - 4pp with yellow rope and tassles. Very good condition.

Date
1981

£585.00 (Code: 63495)

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