Denis Law red and green No.11 Italian National League, long-sleeved shirt, 1961
£3,500 - £5,500
Denis Law red and green No.11 Italian National League v The Football League, long-sleeved shirt, 1961, v-neck collar and embroidered badge inscribed FIGC, LEGA NAZIONALE, sold with a pair of red and green ankle leg sleeves, with COA, (2)
The Italian National League defeated The Football League 2-0, with goals by Lojacono and Hitchens. The Football League consisted of the England National team on the day including Bobby Charlton. The fixture was played at Old Trafford on 8th November 1961 in front of 31,911 spectators. Denis Law played for Italian club Torino from 1961 to 9162, making 27 appearances, scoring 10 goals, after which Law joined Manchester United in 1962 until 1973, making 404 appearances, scoring 237 goals
Provenance: Graham Budd Auctions, Sporting Memorabilia, 1st December 2021, Lot 951