Henry Cockburn's England international debut cap v Northern Ireland 28th September 1946, in an unusual styling of dark blue and inscribed THE FOOTBALL
Hammer:
£650
Estimate:
£700 - £1,000
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Henry Cockburn's England international debut cap v Northern Ireland 28th September 1946, in an unusual styling of dark blue and inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, E v I, 1946-47; sold together with related ephemera The match was played at Windsor Park, Belfast. England won the match 7-2. Henry Cockburn won a total of 13 caps between 1946 and 1951. This also represents the first England international cap won by a Manchester United player in the post-war era.