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Football » Football Programmes » England Matches (Home and Away) » AUSTRIA V ENGLAND 1952 ("LION OF VIENNA") FOOTBALL PROGRAMME - WITH CUTTINGS AND LETTER FROM STANLEY ROUS

AUSTRIA V ENGLAND 1952 ("LION OF VIENNA") FOOTBALL PROGRAMME - WITH CUTTINGS AND LETTER FROM STANLEY ROUS

AUSTRIA V ENGLAND 1952 ("LION OF VIENNA") FOOTBALL PROGRAMME - WITH CUTTINGS AND LETTER FROM STANLEY ROUS

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Official programme for the iconic Austria v England international played on May 25th 1952. England won 3-2, Lofthouse's 2 goals earning him the lasting sobriquet of "Lion of Vienna".

Staples removed and replaced very neatly with thread. A large collection of original newspaper cuttings relating to the match are slipped in, as is a hand-signed letter from the Secretary of the Football Association, Sir Stanley Rous. Fine condition.

Date
1952

£500.00 (Code: 70607)

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