Signed & Framed 1993/4 Team Photo for Sale - Target £2500 Academy Fundraiser

Henry Irving

Following on from AFKA's launch message for Target £2500 this is the first auction to raise money towards the new academy vehicle that Paul Hart has asked for.

First up a Tom Morris Photo framed by Garry Nelson (stickers confirming this are on back of the pic) for which we are very grateful to Adrian. This is just one of the prizes he has very generously given to these auctions. He even carried them over from Paris. Top Man.

This is the 93/4 squad pictured at the training ground in classic team line-up mode. The mount has been signed by 27 players and coaches.

Clockwise from bottom left Steve Gatting, John Vaughan, Paul Gorman, Shawn Newton, Jimmy Hendry, Paul Sturgess (?), Alan Pardew (?) , ?, kim Grant, ?, ?, Richard Rufus, Scott Minto, Garry Nelson, Colin Walsh, Bob Bolder, Carl Leaburn, Alan Curbishley, David Whyte, Peter Garland, Alan McCleary, Keith Peacock, Steve Gritt, Mark Robson, ?, ?, ?, Paul Linger. (any help filling in the gaps much appreciated.

With frame this is 15'' x 12'' and in excellent condition.

For such a nice piece with so many legends signatures this is going to have to start at a premium price. Opening bid £60

The winner will need to pay postage or be willing to collect. Auction ends next Wednesday 7th November 2012

Happy bidding.

Carl Leaburn

I will open with £80

Henry Irving

Cheers CL.

shine166

What a squad :-) , thats around the time I started properly going. Good luck with the sale

Lewis Coaches

Got the same photo and framed by Gary Nelson with all 29 signatures.PLAYERS missing are Mike Salmon,Danny Mills,
Phil Chapple,Linvoy Primus,Andy Gray,John Robinson,Scott Minto,Stuart Balmer and Darren Pitcher.Will not say how much picture cost me until auction is over.

Lewis Coaches

First five correct think then it is Lingar,Pardew,Brown,Grant,Chapple then unable to see signatures or need new eyes.Can you put up other photo....hope this helps.

Henry Irving

Cheers Lewis, I'll try to get some close up pics

shine166

Henry Irving said:

Cheers Lewis, I'll try to get some close up pics

Any chance of non blurry ones ? :-)

Henry Irving

You arty types are sooo demanding : - )

Henry Irving

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Henry Irving

OK, that's enough pics.

More bids please.

American_Addick

Lewis Coaches said:

Got the same photo and framed by Gary Nelson with all 29 signatures.PLAYERS missing are Mike Salmon,Danny Mills,
Phil Chapple,Linvoy Primus,Andy Gray,John Robinson,Scott Minto,Stuart Balmer and Darren Pitcher.Will not say how much picture cost me until auction is over.

I have the same mounted, framed and autographed photo hanging in my study.

It was give to those that purchased (donated) at least L2,500 toward the building of the East Stand, back in the day. We also got a framed and mounted share certificate and our names on a gold plaque that was displayed on the back of the East Stand.

It is a very nice item from back in the day.

Henry Irving

That must make it even more valuable.

Who is going to bid £100?

March51

Oh, go on then Henry: try and mug a poor old pensioner again, £100!

Henry Irving

Cheers March : - )

adrian

Lewis Coaches said:

Got the same photo and framed by Gary Nelson with all 29 signatures.PLAYERS missing are Mike Salmon,Danny Mills,
Phil Chapple,Linvoy Primus,Andy Gray,John Robinson,Scott Minto,Stuart Balmer and Darren Pitcher.Will not say how much picture cost me until auction is over.

I guess it cost you as much as your loss with the shares fiasco. Am I right?

Lewis Coaches

NO

Henry Irving

Chris Powell said if no one else bids he'll play Hamer upfront v Cardiff.

Mendonca In Asdas

Henry Irving said:

Chris Powell said if no one else bids he'll play Hamer upfront v Cardiff.

Might be worth a go Henry? :-0

Henry Irving

He also said I'd have to play in goal

If I let 10 goals in it will be your fault.

Mendonca In Asdas

Ha Ha , only 10 goals , i'm impressed :-0

Henry Irving

Yeah I'd be sent off in the 22nd minute. After that the team falls apart

Henry Irving

Good to see two academy players on the bench tonight and another score the 4th.

Back the next generation with a bid or a donation to Target £2500.

Mendonca In Asdas

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Ha Ha , only 10 goals , i'm impressed :-0

Unlucky Henry, only 9 goals tonight :-0

Henry Irving

I think I could have done a better job than Marshall : - )

Fanny Fanackapan

Henry Irving said:

Good to see two academy players on the bench tonight and another score the 4th.

Back the next generation with a bid or a donation to Target £2500.

Times are hard for some at the moment, Henry...and people do contribute to the Academy via VG.

Henry Irving

Last day today

£100 is the current bid

Henry Irving

Under three hours to go

Henry Irving

Congrats to March51

£100 plus the £70 already raised means were are £170 towards our target £2500.

Some shirts tomorrow I think.