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SOUTH AFRICA FOOTBALL TEAM 1924 SIGNED POSTCARD (THEIR FIRST INTERNATIONAL TEAM)

SOUTH AFRICA FOOTBALL TEAM 1924 SIGNED POSTCARD (THEIR FIRST INTERNATIONAL TEAM)

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Postcard of the Union-Castle Line "Kenilworth Castle", the boat that brought the 1924 South African football team to England. They played their very first international match against Ireland on this tour. Signed to the back by the full touring party, including Gordon Hodgson, who went on to play for Liverpool and England, as well as cricket for Lancashire.

All signatures are in excellent condition.

Date
1924

£240.00 (Code: 64749)

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