Player Collection

Liverpool 0-1 Manchester United, FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, Saturday 11th May 1996, from left, Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona and Brian Kidd. 11th May 1996

Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs
BABAR THE ELEPHANT, 1930s. Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs Babar books, 1930s

Gareth Chilcott - England rugby player Date: 1980s

Hockey - Footwork, Dribbling and Passing demonstrated. Date: circa 1910s

JACKIE ROBINSON (1919-1972). John Roosevelt Robinson, known as Jackie. American baseball player. As a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers

ENGLAND: SOCCER MATCH, 1966
Dave Mackay (left) of Tottenham Hotspur confronts Billy Bremner of Leeds United during a game, 20th August 1966. Referee Norman Burtenshaw blows his whistle to intervene

ARTHUR ASHE (1943-1993). American tennis player. Photographed during his match against Jimmy Connors in the mens singles final at Wimbledon, won by Ashe in four sets, 5 July 1975

Arsenal Football Club team and officials 1954
Arsenal Football Club team and officials, 1954 (names below the photo). The trophies on display are: Combination Cup, Mid-Week League Cup, Football League Cup, FA Charity Shield. Date: 1954

WORLD SERIES, 1955. Left fielder Sandy Amoros of the Brooklyn Dodgers catches a deep fly ball hit by Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees in the sixth inning of the seventh

Giovanni Bottesini
Italian bass-player

Playing Table Tennis - Edwardian - Etiquette
I am not sure whether it is my turn. (to write the postcard or to serve!!) A smart Gentleman makes a courteous enquiry to his glamorous young female table tennis companion. Date: circa 1904

Satchel Paige. American baseball player
LEROY R. PAIGE (1906-1982). Satchel Paige. American baseball player

Everton's FA Cup Victory: Celebrating with the Trophy (1995)
Evertons victorious players celebrate with the FA Cup Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford/ALLSPORT

English League Division One match at Anfield. Liverpool 1 v Tottenham Hotspur 1. Liverpool trainer Bob Paisley carries off injured fullback Emlyn Hughes. 29th April 1968

Arsenal Football Club team and officials 1950-1951
Arsenal Football Club team (FA Cup holders) and officials, season of 1950-1951 (names below the photo). Date: 1950-1951

Play the Game Football book cover
Front cover of a book depicting a young boy kicking a football on the front cover. Date: c.1941

David Bryant with Pipe
David Bryant, CBE, bowls legend; a trout-fishing, pipe- smoking man of Somerset who is regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport

Senegal - Griot playing a Kora
Senegal - seated Griot playing a Kora, a 21-stringed harp lute that originated in the Gambia River valley with the Mandinko but is one of the most popular instruments in Senegal

Rugby match, South Africa v Somerset
A rugby match between South Africa (the Springboks) and Somerset, probably at Taunton, UK. A Somerset player is picking up the ball

Louis Wain - flute player and mouse. circa 1900s

Huddersfield Town FC football team 1922-1923
Huddersfield Town FC football team c 1922-1923. Back row: Walter, Wood, Slade, Cowell, Barkas, Brough. Smith. Third row: Chaplin (Trainer), Marlow, Stentiford, Wilson, Goodier, Goodall, Cawthorne

France V Scotland Rugby
A Scottish player is tackled by a pair of Frenchmen. The match finished in a draw at 3- 3

1930S Snooker Game
A snooker player prepares to play a shot as his partner looks on. Their smart attire reflects the gentlemanly traditions of the game

Children?s Games, 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Children?s Games, 1560. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Liverpool FC football team 1932-1933
Liverpool FC football team, 1932-1933 season. Date: 1932-1933

Dulwich Hamlet FC football team 1936. Back row: Stollery (Trainer), Benka, Morrish, Toser, Cummings, Woolgor, Robbins (Captain), Jonas (Honorary Secretary)

Sheffield Wednesday Cup Final Team 1935
Group photo, Sheffield Wednesday Cup Final Team, 27 April 1935. Back row: Irwin (Trainer), Sharp, Millership, Nibloe, Brown, Catlin, Burrows, Walker (Secretary-Manager)

The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA Rouch
The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Englands team in WG Graces final Test, against Australia at Trent Bridge

Playing billiards
Billiards, Ives, 42nd Street. Billiardist Morningstar shooting pool at Ives Billiards, 42nd Street, N.Y

Alex Higgins - Snooker Player Date: 1980s

Terry Griffiths - Snooker Player Date: 1980s

FA Cup Quarter Final match at Goodison Park. Everton 9 v Southport 1. Everton forward William " Dixie" Dean shows the power of his heading as he scores one of his four goals in the match

Leeds United in cup final track suits 1970

Oxford and Cambridge Chess Match, 19th century

Billy Bancroft, Welsh international rugby player
William John Billy Bancroft (1871-1959), Welsh-born international rugby player who played for Swansea and Wales. He also played county cricket for Glamorgan. 1890s

Dunfermline Athletic FC football team 1936. Back row: Dowie (Trainer), Johnman, Warden, Steele, Bolt, Crawford, Donald. Front row: Thomson, Syme, M Gowan, Thomson (Captain), Dobson. Date: 1936

Accrington Stanley FC football team 1936. Back row: Kerr, Robinson, Wilson, Gill, Ivill, Treanor, Hacking (Manager), Brennand (Trainer)

Queen of the South FC football team 1934-1935. Back row: McLachlan (Manager), Sneddon, Savage, Haywood, Fotheringham, Cumming, Smith, Culbert, Smith, Allan (Captain), Hutchison (Chairman)

Barnet FC football team 1936. Back row: Sanderson (Chairman), Lowe, McCarthy, Painter, Wade, Markwell, Finch (Captain), Parker (Trainer). Front row: Weightman, Morris, Garrett, Martin, Hall

A Little Impression by H. M. Bateman
Someone elses table - a little impression, by H. M. Bateman. A game of billiards descends into raucous laughter as one player accidentally rips a hole in the green baize. Date: 1918

ALL-STAR GAME, 1937. Major League baseball players Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg at the 1937 All-Star Game

West Indies Cricket Team - 1957 Tour - Signatures
The West Indies Cricket Team - Tour of England 1957. Featured are the brilliant (Sir) Garfield (Gary) Sobers, Frank Worrell, Everton Weekes, (Sir) Wesley Winfield Hall and Sonny Ramadhin

Harlequin and Columbine, with orchestra
Harlequin and Columbine dancing on a stage, with an orchestra in the pit. 20th century

BABE RUTH (1895-1948). American baseball chewing gum card, 1933

WORLD SERIES, 1941. A view of the action at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, during Game 3 of the 1941 World Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers (in the field) and the New York Yankees

MICKEY MANTLE (1931-1995). American baseball player. As a member of the New York Yankees, tossing his bat aside and beginning his trot around the bases after hitting his 500th career home run off of

Everton footballer Alex Young and Ipswich goalkeeper Hall go up for a corner kick from which Everton got the ball into the net, but the goal was not allowed. 16th September 1961

Frank Riseley
Frank Lorymer Riseley (1877 - 1959), British tennis player. Date: 1904

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Babar, the King of the Elephants, and Celeste engage in a friendly game of tennis at Celesteville. This charming illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoff's Babar books takes us back to the 1930s, capturing the joy and camaraderie found in sports. In another iconic moment, Sandy Amoros of the Brooklyn Dodgers showcases his incredible athleticism during the 1955 World Series. As he catches a deep fly ball hit by Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees, Amoros secures victory for his team in this thrilling seventh and deciding game at Yankee Stadium. The year is 1966, and all eyes are on England as they host a soccer match that would go down in history. The intensity on the field is palpable as players give their all to secure victory for their respective teams. Jackie Robinson, an American baseball legend known for breaking barriers with his talent and courage, steals home under catcher Andy Seminick's tag during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in 1950. This daring move exemplifies Robinson's determination to succeed despite facing adversity. Anfield comes alive as Liverpool faces off against Tottenham Hotspur in an English League Division One match. The passion and skill displayed by both teams make this encounter one to remember. Traveling back to 1936, we find ourselves amidst Dulwich Hamlet FC football team. These dedicated athletes showcase their love for the sport while representing their club with pride. From book covers to real-life action: Play the Game Football book cover captures our imagination with its depiction of players engaged in intense competition on the pitch. Satchel Paige stands tall as an American baseball player who defied expectations throughout his career. His remarkable skills left audiences awestruck as he dominated games with finesse and power. Alex Higgins graces our list as a legendary snooker player whose precision shots captivated fans worldwide. His talent and charisma made him a true icon of the sport.