Alec Bennett primrose and pink Scotland v. Wales match worn long-sleeved shirt, 1908

Alec Bennett primrose and pink Scotland v. Wales match worn long-sleeved shirt, 1908, Fred Lumley, with button-up collar and embroidered cloth badge inscribed S v W 1908, staining to collar, front and back of shirt

In the match played on 7th March 1908 at Dens Park, Dundee, Scotland defeated Wales 2-1

Provenance: Christie's Scotland, Football Memorabilia, 26th October 1994, Lot 89

Alec Bennett was born in Glasgow on 20th October 1881 and joined Celtic in May 1903. He became one of those rare individuals who crossed the city in May 1908 to join arch-rivals Rangers. With Celtic he won four League Championship and two Scottish Cup winner's medals and with Rangers he won three League Championship medals and appeared for them in the 1908-9 Scottish Cup final.

See also Lot 270