England's first black player Viv Anderson auctions off the shirt and cap from his Three Lions debut as part of memorabilia collection set to fetch more than £100,000
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England's first black player Viv Anderson auctions off the shirt and cap from his Three Lions debut as part of memorabilia collection set to fetch more than £100,000

Daily Mail  

Viv Anderson is selling the England shirt and cap from his international debut as part of a collection of memorabilia expected to fetch more than £100,000. Anderson became the first black player to represent England when he made his debut against Czechoslovakia in 1978. Anderson, 68, is also selling his European Cup winners' medal from 1980 and a championship plaque from Forest's title win in 1978 as part of a collection to be sold next month by Graham Budd Auctions. Former England star Viv Anderson is auctioning off items from his Three Lions debut Anderson's first cap for the Three Lions came in a friendly against Czechoslovakia in 1978 He is selling the cap from the match as well as his jersey in a collection worth over £100,000 Anderson revealed he is offloading the assorted memorabilia for the benefit of his family 'The time has come to sell some of the wonderful memories of my time as a professional footballer - I'd like to see my family benefit, and I hope some of the items will be shared around the world for people to enjoy.

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