Competitive Collection

1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium July 1966 England 4 v West Germany 2 Captain Bobby Moore holds aloft the Jules Rimet trophy as he sits on the shoulders of his teammates They are L-R

Brigadier Gerard and Joe Mercer after winning the 1972 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown 8th July 1972

The Favourite Wins by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a reversal of roles. A group of jockeys in different coloured silks sprint for the finishing post while excitable horses in the stands cheer on the winner

Triathlon swimmers. Men swimming in the Pacific Ocean during the Kona Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, USA. Triathlons are races that include cycling, running and swimming

Three jockeys fighting to come in first, front view

Red Rum at full stretch as he jumps over fence on his way to winning the Grand National for the third time at Aintree 1st April 1977

1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium July 1966 England 4 v West Germany 2 Captain Bobby Moore holds aloft the Jules Rimet trophy as he sits on the shoulders of his teammates They are L-R

David Platt Football Arsenal and England scores winning goal in extra time game England v Belgium in 1990 World Cup dbase

Seven Champion Diving In LA
Los Angeles, California: June, 1937. Champion divers preparing to participate in the National Aquatic Show to be held at the Olympic Swimming Stadium in LA

Doggetts Coat and Badge Race, River Thames, London
Watermen on duty at the end of Doggetts Coat and Badge Race on the River Thames. They are wearing the livery of the Fishmongers Company

Warwick Races, from The Illustrated London News, 12th April 1845 (engraving)
XJF311252 Warwick Races, from The Illustrated London News, 12th April 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

World Cup 1998 Group A Scotland 1 Brazil 2 Colin Hendry challenges Ronaldo for the ball in the opening game of World Cup, Stade de France stadium

Chess pieces on a chessboard

Miss Lucy Pocock, sculling champion
Miss Lucy Pocock, the winner of the Thamesside Water Womens sculling championship. She came from a family of boat builders and sculling champions

Nobby Stiles and Bobby Moore celebrate World Cup 1966 Nobby Stiles and Bobby Moore celebrate with Geoff Hurst Martin Peters and Roger Hunt after winning the World Cup Final in Wembley

Jockeys riding in horse race, spectators in background, side view

Jimmy Greaves England v Uruguay 11th July 1966 with Luis Ubinas in pursuit

Jimmy Greaves Football Player July 1966 World Cup 1966 Jimmy relaxes in a bath with his bandaged leg rested up on a chair at the England team headquarters at Roehampton

Peru v Poland World Cup match at the Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza in Mendoza 18th June 1978. Cueto Peru (left) Cubillas Peru, Deyna Poland Zbigniew Boniek Poland Final score: Peru 0-1 Poland

Bobby Charlton holds a full house in a game of cards with team mates, l-r Peter Bonetti, Martin Peters, Jack Charlton and Bobby Moore as the England team relax at their base in Hendon during the 1966

World Cup final 1978 Holland v Argentina football Rob Rensenbrink

Start Of Manchester Handicap
Manchester, England: November 28, 1931. The start of the Manchester November Handicap won by J.T. Downings North Drift

Horse racing. Photographed in Dubai, United Arab Emerites

Balfour and Chesterfield play golf at Sandwich
Arthur James Balfour, Conservative MP and former Prime Minister (left), and the Earl of Chesterfield (right) photographed during a golf match at Sandwich, Kent

The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1199485 The Wrestling Scene in As You Like It, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 129x177.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Sport cycle speedway. August 1953 D5418

World Cup 1990 Quarter Final England 1 West Germany 1 West Germany won 4-3 on penalties at Turin David Platt scores a penalty

World Cup 1978 Group 4 Scotland 1 Peru 3 Thomas Forsyth and Joe Jordan pointing at the crowd during the line up. La Plata

World Cup 1978 Final Holland versus Argentina Daniel Passarella lifts the trophy for Argentina

Baseball Spring Training
St. Petersburg, Florida: c. 1964. The St. Louis Cardinals at spring training at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, Florida

Oxford practising for the Boat Race
The Oxford team practising for the annual Boat Race

Colin Hendry Scotland captain May 1998 before World Cup warm up match against Colombia at Giants Stadium New Jersey

Soldiers playing cards, 1880. Creator: Friedrich Friedlaender
Soldiers playing cards, 1880

Soldiers playing cards, 1880. Creator: Friedrich Friedlaender
Soldiers playing cards, 1880

The fight of the Buryats, which took place in the passage of His Imperial Highness... 1895. Creator: L Veniukov
The fight of the Buryats, which took place in the passage of His Imperial Highness, the Heir to Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich, 1895

Chris Waddle misses a penalty shoot out in world cup 1990 during England v Germany semi final game Y2K Football England met Germany in the semi-final of the World Cup (Italia 90) 1990

Litter of one month old Yellow Labrador puppies playing. (PR)

Innocents and Card Sharpers: A Game of Piquet, 1861 (oil on board)
NGW185766 Innocents and Card Sharpers: A Game of Piquet, 1861 (oil on board) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91) (after)

The Boating Party, (oil on canvas)
989926 The Boating Party, (oil on canvas) by Miralles Galaup, Francesco (1848-1901); 73x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boating Party. Francisco Miralles y Galup (1848-1901)

The Last Trout by H. M. Bateman
A group of determined fishermen all compete for the last (rather small) trout left in a river. Date: 1931

Sausage eating record, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. 1971

Football World Cup 1986, Diego Maradona of Argentina training in Mexico. 19th June 1986

1970 World Cup Final at the Azteca Stadium, Mexico City. Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian forward Pele on the ball faced by Italian defender Tarcisio Burgnich (left)

World Cup Semi Final 1970 Italy 4 W. Germany 3 after extra time Azteca Stadium, Mexico City Italian fans cheering Mexico

World Cup 1970 Group C England 0 Brazil 1 Jalisco, Guadalajara Referee Abraham Klein of Isreal (centre) with linesmen Mexico

World Cup Group C match 1970 England 0 Brazil 1 Jalisco, Guadalajara Englands Francis Lee appeals after being judged to have fouled Brazilian goalkeeper Felix Mexico

World Cup 1978 Final Holland 1 Argentina 0 after extra time Daniel Bertoni scores Argentinas third River Plate, Buenos Aires

Former French football player Just Fontaine, pictured holding the Golden Ball award, which he received for scoring the highest number of goals in the 1958 World Cup Finals - 13 goals as he poses with

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"Unleashing the Competitive Spirit: From Sports to Sculling, Triumphs and Tensions" "The Favourite Wins by H. M. Bateman: A Comic Take on Competitive Zeal" "Triathlon Swimmers Dive into the Depths of Competition" "1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium: England's Historic Victory Ignites Competitive Fever" "Three Jockeys Locked in a Thrilling Battle for First Place, Captured from the Front View" "Red Rum Soars over Fences, Seizing Victory in Grand National with Unmatched Tenacity" "World Cup 1998 Group A Clash: Scotland vs Brazil - Colin Hendry Leads a Spirited Fight till the End" "Doggetts Coat and Badge Race on River Thames: Londoners Embrace Tradition Amidst Intense Rivalry" "Warwick Races 1845 Engraving Showcases Horse Racing's Timeless Competitiveness" "Chess Pieces Engage in Strategic Warfare, Exemplifying Mental Agility and Tactical Battlesmanship" "Miss Lucy Pocock Reigns as Sculling Champion, Embodies Resilience and Determination in Every Stroke" "David Platt Scores Winning Goal for Arsenal & England in Extra Time Thriller against All Odds"