'Treasure trove' of Aston Villa football collection set to score in Lichfield auction

Sale date Monday 23rd November

A GIANT collection of football memorabilia goes under the hammer with Richard Winterton Auctioneers in more than 80 lots on Monday, November 23.

The incredible archive primarily focusses on Aston Villa FC, dating back to the 1920s and stretching to the early 2000s, with the majority dating from the 1950s to the 1980s.

There are scores of matchday programmes, autographs, press cuttings, tickets, bubblegum cards, stickers, magazines, books, football annuals from the 1950s to the 1970s, and figurines.

Highlights include a rare 1924 FA Cup final Aston Villa FC v Newcastle United programme of arrangements for Villa directors, guided at £100 to £150, and a collection of tickets and autographs dating back to the 1940s, guided at £250 to £350.

The collection arrived at The Lichfield Auction Centre in scores of boxes and folders, and the team has been hard at work unpacking, sorting and cataloguing in recent weeks.

Auctioneers estimate the entire archive could exceed £4,000.

"This is the lifelong collection of a passionate football supporter and it is a treasure trove of interest for Aston Villa fans," said cataloguer Jon Price.

The catalogue can be viewed online a week before the sale via our Auction Calendar.

View in person at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, between 10am and 4pm on Friday, November 20.

The auction starts at 9am and people can bid live in the room, go online or get in touch for a pre-arranged telephone bid.

For more information, to arrange a free valuation of all types of collectables, or to enquire about a free home visit for large collections or house clearances, email [email protected] or call 01543 251081.