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DENIS COMPTON XI V ALEX JAMES XI 1952 (SELHURST PARK) FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

DENIS COMPTON XI V ALEX JAMES XI 1952 (SELHURST PARK) FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

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Official programme for a charity match played at Selhurst Park on April 23rd, 1952. Two strong teams took the field with many great players, such as the two Comptons, Lawton, Harmer, Mitten, James, Raich Carter, Gallacher, Milton, Franklin, Allison, Hapgood and Scott. Freddie Mills kicked the game off.

Single folded sheet. Very good condition.

Date
1952

£32.00 (Code: 93117)

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