A dark blue Northern Ireland international cap for the home international matches, season 1957-58, inscribed E, S & w footnote This cap was awarded for McMichaels appearances in all three home internationals. This began with a 1-1 draw against Scotland in Belfast and then a magnificent 3-2 win away to England. This was Northern Ireland's first victory at Wembley and only the second time in 65 years that they had defeated the English, this occurring in the game played at Middlesbrough way back in 1914. In the Welsh match at Cardiff the Irish earned a 1-1 draw.
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£450
Estimate:
£500 - £700
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A dark blue Northern Ireland international cap for the home international matches, season 1957-58, inscribed E, S & w footnote This cap was awarded for McMichaels appearances in all three home internationals. This began with a 1-1 draw against Scotland in Belfast and then a magnificent 3-2 win away to England. This was Northern Ireland's first victory at Wembley and only the second time in 65 years that they had defeated the English, this occurring in the game played at Middlesbrough way back in 1914. In the Welsh match at Cardiff the Irish earned a 1-1 draw.