Allan Clarke a white No.15 airtex England long-sleeved shirt, 1969
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Allan Clarke a white No.15 airtex England long-sleeved shirt, 1969, Umbro, M, with crew-neck collar and embroidered cloth badge, discoloured and staining
This airtex shirt was issued to Allan Clarke for the Tour of South America in 1969. Clarke played in one match on the tour, which was later declared unofficial. This was the game against Mexico on 4th June and Clarke netted a brace. These rare, airtex shirts were only worn by England players for a brief time and had been primarily developed to help players deal with the heat of Mexico in the 1970 World Cup. Clarke gave his shirt to Cyril Partridge, the Leeds United trainer, whose estate was sold at Sotheby's on 21st September 2001. This jersey was lot 183.
Provenance: Sotheby's Sporting Memorabilia, Cyril Partridge Collection, Lot 183
Graham Budd Auctions, 10th May 2006, Lot 481
The following lots 81 to 311 are from the David Gaertner Leeds United Collection