THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

244 434 1953 Bohemians v Glasgow Celtic programme and photograph, also 1967 Celtic team autographs. Testimonial Match for William Maley. The souvenir print signed on reverse in in by Simpson, Craig, Gemmell, Murdoch, McNeill, Clark, Johnstone, Wallace, Chalmers, Auld and Lennox Condition: Edge tears to photograph, programme slight bumps to edges, very good. Provenance: Collection of Liam Rapple, former President of Bohemians AFC and Honorary Secretary of The Football Association of Ireland. William Patrick Maley (1868 1958) was an Irish-born Scottish international football player and manager. He was the first manager of Celtic Football Club, and one of the most successful managers in Scottish football history. During his managerial tenure, Maley led Celtic to thirty major trophies (16 league championships and 14 Scottish Cups) in forty-three consecutive years as manager Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£250) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 434 435 Soccer programes: 1949 Bohemians Selected v Manchester United signed by Seán Mortensen and 1948 Bohs v Arsenal and 1954 Bohs v Admira Vienna. (3) Condition: A few edge bumps, very good. Provenance: Collection of Liam Rapple, former President of Bohemians AFC and Honorary Secretary of The Football Association of Ireland. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £80-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 435