25th Jan 2026
Players’ Union armband
The Professional Footballers’ Association was founded all the way back in 1907 – under a slightly different name. They were initially known as the Association Football…
Collection
25th Jan 2026
Sir Geoff Hurst’s England shirt, 1966
This shirt was worn by the first ever scorer of a World Cup Final hat-trick. Geoff Hurst was part of the England squad for our home…
25th Jan 2026
Paul Gascoigne Spitting Image puppet
A prodigal talent at Newcastle United, Paul Gascoigne became a household name in 1990, very much becoming the face of England’s Italia ’90 campaign. The playmaker…
25th Jan 2026
Jimmy Glass’ boots, 1999
When exhibiting items from goalkeepers, one might expect a museum to showcase a pair of gloves, or perhaps a long-sleeved jersey. But in this one instance,…
25th Jan 2026
Liverpool scarf, 1989
On Saturday 15 April 1989, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest met at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium with a place in the FA Cup final up for grabs.…
25th Jan 2026
Football League trophy
This was the first official silverware commissioned by the Football League, awarded to winning teams for almost 100 years. The trophy is colloquially known as ‘The…
25th Jan 2026
FA Amateur Cup
This trophy was formerly the most coveted silverware for non-league sides up and down the country. The FA Amateur Cup was a knockout competition which saw…
25th Jan 2026
Harry Kane’s rainbow armband, 2021
This captain’s armband was worn by Harry Kane in England’s European Championship Round of 16 match against Germany in 2021. England won the game 2-0, progressing…
26th Jan 2026
Stanley Matthews’ Blackpool shirt, 1953
This shirt was worn during arguably the greatest FA Cup final of all time: Blackpool’s remarkable comeback win over Bolton Wanderers in 1953. Matthews had long…
26th Jan 2026
Marcelo Bielsa gnome
Why do we have a garden gnome on public display? Looking for something to keep his mind occupied during the COVID-19 lockdown, Leeds United fan Stephen…
26th Jan 2026
Pickles the Dog’s medals, 1966
The world cup trophy of 66’ was stolen on 20th March 1966. It was on public display in a glass cabinet during the “Sports with Stamps” exhibition in Westminster. The following day a telephone…
17th Apr 2024
Mary Earps’ goalkeeper gloves
In recent years, Mary Earps has become one of the game’s leading goalkeepers – not just domestically, but worldwide. Mary turned out for Leicester City, Nottingham…