Sir Stanley Matthews Auction Stoke City Football Stadium Tuesday 17th October Louis Taylor Fine Art Auctioneers are proud to announce that they will hold a specialist auction of the memorabilia and other effects in the estate of the legendary Sir Stanley Matthews who died earlier this year. The auction will include some very rare collectors items, notably the F.A. Charity A pair of Stanley Matthews football boots. Shield runners up medal awarded to Sir Stan in Estimate £1,000-£2,000. 1953 when playing for against Arsenal. This medal is expected to realise between £1,500-£2,000. A 9ct gold replica medal of Sir Stan’s F.A. Cup medal of 1953 presented to him by Littlewoods Pools is An illumination presented to Stanley expected to realise £5,000-£8,000. Other Matthews in 1946 by notable items include a 9ct gold medal to commemorate his having played in forty awarded to Sir Stan by the Football League for four International matches. Estimate £1,500- playing in the England v Scotland match held £2,000. A further illumination presented to at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium on 31st Sir Stanley Matthews by the Football October 1934 - (Auction estimate £1,000- Association to commemorate his 70th £1,500). A small silver plate and enamel birthday is estimated at £300-£500. plaque commemorates Sir Stanley Matthews contributions to the Great Britain v Rest of match held in on 10th May 1947, nicknamed the ‘match of the century’ with Great Britain winning 6 - 1. Over 135,000 Stanley Matthew’s F.A. Charity Shield watched the match! (Auction estimate £300- runners up medal. Estimate £1,500-£2,000. £500). Sir Stanley Matthews very first medal awarded to him was from the English Schools’ Football Association when he was picked to play for the North v South in 1929. The medal is engraved ‘S. Matthews’ to the reverse. Stan was just 13 years of age! (Auction estimate £300-£400). Another medal from the English Stanley Matthews International shirt he wore Schools’ Football Association was awarded to when selected for the British XI against a him for playing for England v Rest. (Auction European XI in 1955. Estimate £500-£800. estimate £300-£400) Stanley Matthews had special football boots made for him during the . They were very light weight and weighed just a few A plaque commemorating Stanley Matthew’s ounces. This enabled him to run and dribble part in the British XI v European XI faster towards the defence. A pair of his boots International Match in 1955. Est. £300-£400. are coming under the hammer. The auctioneers expect them to realise between £1,000-£2,000. There will be between 400-500 lots of memorabilia, furniture, china, decorative items, all having belonged to Sir Stan. Auction estimates will vary between £10 and £8,000. There will be something to suit everyones pocket and it will be an opportunity for those many supporters and fans of Sir Stan’s day to buy a piece of sporting history. The Auction is to take place on Tuesday 17th October at Stoke City Football Stadium. Viewing will take place at the house and at the Salerooms of Louis Taylor Fine Art Auctioneers the previous Thursday, Friday and Monday (12th, 13th and 16th October). A replica of Sir Stanley Matthews 1953 F.A. For further information please contact A plaque presented by the Royal Mint to Sir Cup Medal present to him by Littlewoods Clive Hillier ARICS or Sheila Doolan on Stanley Matthews on his 80th birthday, 1st Pools to commemorate his 80th birthday. 01782 214111. February 1995. Estimate £200-£300. Estimate £4,000-£6,000. ANTIQUES INFO - Nov/Dec 00