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The Story of Football in 100 Objects

by National Football Museum

  

€ 24.99 

ISBN: 9780008729141

The story of football told through its merch, memorabilia and materials



A unique and captivating exploration of men's and women's football's rich legacies, told through 100 carefully selected objects from the unrivalled collection of the National Football Museum. Delving into the sport's social, cultural, and technological evolution, it will take you inside moments of high drama, euphoric success and crushing heartbreak to peel back the layers of the world's favourite game.


Featuring George Best's first boots, an England player's opera collection, Geoff Hurst's 1966 World Cup Final Shirt, a rubber Paul Gascoigne, a knitted monkey, John Motson's coat, an inflatable unicorn and even the collar from the dog that saved the World Cup, this compendium of cup glories and bittersweet away-days should appeal to anyone with a love of the game.

320 pages.

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Date of Publication: 25/09/2025

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