THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTlON 6 APRIL 2025 239 424 Soccer programmes: Irish Cup matches 1947-1955 (11) 1947 FAI Cup Final Bohemians v Cork United, 1950 Leinster Challenge Cup Final Dundalk v St. Pats, and Semi-Final Transport v Dundalk, , 1951 Challenge Cup Semi Final Transport v Jacobs, 1952 FAI Cup Semi-Final Dunalk v Waterford, 1952 Leinster Challenge Cup Bohemians v Dundalkm 1953 FAI Cup Semi-Final Evergreen v St. Patrick’s Athletic,1954 Junior Challenge Cup Bray Wanderers v Ierne, 1954 FAI Cup Final Drumcondra v St Patrick’s Athletic and 1955 Leinster Challenge Cup Final Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick’s Athletic. Condition: A few slight faults mainly very good. Provenance: Collection of Liam Rapple, former President of Bohemians AFC and Honorary Secretary of The Football Association of Ireland. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 424 425 Soccer: Republic of Ireland international programmes 1949-1960 and related items (14) 1949 v Finland, v France 1952 and 1953 (with dinner menu signed by French team), Schooboys v Wales 1953, World Cup France v Irlande 1954, League of Ireland v Scottish League 1954 and v Hessen League 1954, v Yugoslavia 1955, v Roumania 1957, Germany away 1960, also World Cup Cyprus away signed by some Irish and Cypriot players, also 1949 dinner menu for Scottish League signed by Scottish players and 1956 menu for Germany Condition: A few edge bumps, a few folded, very good Provenance: Collection of Liam Rapple, former President of Bohemians AFC and Honorary Secretary of The Football Association of Ireland. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£250) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 425