This Tommy Lawton England shirt from 1948, featuring the centre-forward’s number 9 in iconic red on the reverse, has stylings that remain beautiful despite the passing of so much time.
Calling it white may be a stretch but the design is unmistakably that of the Football Association’s representative side, with a look that suggest the early days of the professional game, whether pre or post war.
The shirt recently sold at auction for £3,000, blasting through the £1,000-1,500 estimate.
This item was sold by Graham Budd Auctions, a specialist in sporting memorabilia.
