The Story of Football in 100 Objects

(Hardback)

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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 Bests first boots, an England players opera collection, Geoff Hursts 1966 World Cup Final Shirt, a rubber Paul Gascoigne, a knitted monkey, John Motsons 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.

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The National Football Museum is England's national museum of football. It is based in the Urbis building in Manchester city centre, and preserves, conserves and displays important collections of football memorabilia. There are currently over 40,000 items in the Football Heritage collection, which continues to grow, and around 2,500 objects are on display at any one time.