Match Collection (page 4)

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a camel made by Tokushima-Seisuisho in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords
Scene during the annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords Cricket Ground in NW London, 13 July 1934. Showing people strolling about during the lunch interval

Denis Compton and Patsy Hendren at The Oval, London
Denis Compton (1918-1997) and Patsy Hendren (1889-1962) at The Oval, London, coming out to bat in a match between Surrey and Middlesex, 1st innings, Monday 10 August 1936. Date: 1936

Tennis: A Hot Rally
A doubles tennis match played at the turn of the 20th century. Artist: George Derville Rowlandson Date: 1902

Palmer Stadium, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, with a Princeton University football match in progress. circa 1920

SUDAN: CRICKET, 1899. Peace in the Soudan: the first cricket match ever played at Khartoum. Illustration, 1899

USA, Montana, Little Belt Mountains, Lewis and Clark National Forest. Kitchen skillets and matches hang on inside wall of log cabin

Leysin, Switzerland - Hotel du Chamossaire and the Ice Rink Date: circa 1910s

Curling on Loch Leven, Kinrosshire during the Grand Match between north and south Scotland; it was the first outdoor bonspiel for nearly fifty years

Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho)
7172124 Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cricket field, Bournville, Birmingham)

Portrait of a Boxer, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
5984050 Portrait of a Boxer, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Cricketing; Lord Cricket Ground, St Johns Wood; Match of the Gentlemen and Players (engraving)
602852 Cricketing; Lord Cricket Ground, St Johns Wood; Match of the Gentlemen and Players (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polo at Hurlingham, The Westchester Cup, 1936 (w / c on paper)
WSG89484 Polo at Hurlingham, The Westchester Cup, 1936 (w/c on paper) by Holiday, Gilbert (1879-1937); 35.5x53.3 cm; Private Collection; Wingfield Sporting Gallery, London, UK; English

The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper)
1199487 The Wappenshaw: A Shooting Match, (oil on paper) by Faed, John (1820-1902); 38.7x56.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

English League Division One match at White Hart Lane Tottenham Hotspur 5 v Manchester United 1 Jimmy Greaves of Spurs shoots at goal October 1965

FA Cup Quarter Final match at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers 2 v Liverpool 2. Referee Brian Hill receives some medical attention from Liverpool trainer Roy Evans. 11th March 1990

Middlesbrough 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur, league division one match at Ayresome Park, Saturday 5th February 1977

Leeds United v Everton, FA Cup 4th round. Final score 1-1. Young goes up with Bell and Hunter but all three miss this Gabriel centre. 25th January 1964

UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Chelsea v Stuttgart, held at Rasunda Stadium. Chelsea won the match 1-0, thanks to a Gianfranco Zola goal. 13th May 1998

Boro Fans, a section of Boros Holgate Kop in jubilant mood before the start of the FA Cup Quarter-final match, Middlesbrough V Orient, score 0 - 0, Ayresome Park. 11th March 1978

Cricket Match Between Nottingham and Leicester, c. 1829, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Cricket Match Between Nottingham and Leicester, c.1829, (1947). Teams from Nottingham and Leicester competing. In the foreground is a refreshment stall

County Cricket Match in 1939 - a wicket for Gover of Surrey
County Cricket Match at the Oval in 1939 - a wicket has just fallen, caught behind. The bowler appears to be the Surrey player Alf Gover. Date: 1939

A memento of James Southertons benefit cricket match, 19th century (1912). James Southerton (1827-1880) was an English cricket international

Book cover - Good-bye Summer - game of tennis
Front cover of a book showing an Edwardian couple playing a game of tennis. c.1905

Cricket match at Winchester Eton v Winchester Colleges
A Cricket match is being held at Winchester between Eton and Winchester College, many spectators gather around to watch the match. Date: 1864

A cricket match at The New Cricket-Ground, Manchester
A cricket match being played at The New Cricket-Ground Manchester infront of dozensof spectators. Date: 1857

A cricket match upon the Goodwin Sands, Kent
A cricket match in progress upon the Goodwin Sands in Kent, where there are also some spectators enjoying a picnic. Date: 1854

Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier, 1914
Front cover of The Sketch magazine featuring the French boxer, Georges Carpentier (1894-1975), posed before his much-publicised fight against Gunboat Smith at Olympia in July 1914. Date: 1914

Boys hockey
Scene from a boys hockey match. Bullying off. Date: 1903

Cowdray Polo - 1939
Lord Louis Mountbatten and two other team members between chukkas at Cowdray. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18496

Cowdray Polo Tournament - 1938
Duchess of Gloucester with the Lady Cowdray Team George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17202

Badminton match. Illustration by Pierre Martinet
" Badminton match. Illustration by Pierre Martinet of the series " Le go� Paris". Etching. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)."

ENGLAND: SOCCER GAME, 1973. Pat Jennings of Tottenham Hotspur blocks a penalty kick by Tommy Smith of Liverpool during a soccer game, 31 March 1973

CORBETT & SULLIVAN, 1892. James J. ( Gentleman Jim ) Corbett (right) shakes hands with John L. Sullivan at the beginning of their championship fight in New Orleans, 7 September 1892

Trenchtown School, Jamaica
Trenchtown Comprehensive School, Kingston, Jamaica, boys playing cricket, 1965 Date: 1965

W G Grace
William Gilbert Grace playing cricket at Chesterfield, 10 August 1904 Date: 10th August 1904

Russian Football Match
Stylised painting of an early 1930s Russian Football match Date: 1931

Brighter Wimbledon by Alfred Leete
A suggestion by artist Alfred Leete at how much brighter and gayer Wimbledon would be if if all the players appeared in their native costume. Date: 1927

Chelsea vs West Bromwich Albion 1905
A montage of photographs showing action from the fixture between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion, in the Second Division of the Football League, played at Chelseas home ground, Stamford Bridge

Old Man Watching Cricket
An old man in a flat cap stands and watches a cricket match being played on Giggs Hill Green, Thames Ditton, Surrey, England. Date: 1950s

CUP WINNERS CUP, 1969. Spanish soccer goalkeeper Jose Angel Iribar of Bilbao blocks an attempted goal by Manchester City during the European Cup Winners Cup, 1 October 1969

Chelsea v. Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge
A footballer takes a header during the Chelsea v. Aston Villa match at Stamford Bridge, London

Bystander cover, Summer Number 1935
Gloriously colourful front cover of The Bystanders Summer Number featuring an athletic lady tennis playing enjoying a match on a suburban court

Will They Never Come? World War One poster
World War One recruitment poster using a photograph from the Weekly Dispatch showing a bloodied and bandaged British soldier who having just dispatched the enemy with his rifle simultaneously

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

Kings College students on buses
Kings College students in high spirits, on two buses which are about to leave the Strand campus for Wormwood Scrubs (an open space in west London, not the prison!) for a football match

Sunny Day at Lords by Ernest Wallcousins
This image shows an enthusiastic crowd watching a cricket match. Painted in 1926 the grand stand can be seen in the distance, which had just been built

Australian Speedway Team, 1936 when they met England at the first official Speedway Test Match at Wembley on 28th May 1936. Final result was England 65 points and Australia 48 points

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"From the prestigious Tennis Championships at Wimbledon to the intense wrestling match at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, matches have always captivated us with their display of skill and determination. Even as far back as 1912, Scottish curling showcased a thrilling match on ice that left spectators in awe. The Triumph Renown motor car advertisement reminds us that even machines can engage in a fierce match for speed and elegance. But matches aren't limited to sports alone; nature also presents its own unique battles. Who would have thought that a simple dandelion could find itself amidst the grandeur of Centre Court? And let's not forget about the incredible strength displayed by Shire horse teams during ploughing matches, where they tirelessly compete against each other. Matches have been etched into history, like the legendary Nottingham Forest vs. Derby County F. A. Cup Final of 1898, forever remembered for its intensity and unforgettable moments. Speaking of historic sporting events, England's victorious soccer match in 1966 still echoes through time as an emblematic moment for football enthusiasts worldwide. Traveling further back in time takes us to Hambledon in 1777 when cricket was just beginning to take shape as we know it today – a true testament to how matches have evolved over centuries. From traditional pub dart matches bringing friends together over friendly competition to Englands Glory Matches igniting excitement across towns with their fiery flames. And finally, rugby at Murrayfield stadium serves as a reminder that matches are not only about individual prowess but also teamwork and camaraderie on display before thousands of passionate fans. " In all these diverse settings and contexts, one thing remains constant: whether it be on grass courts or icy arenas, between humans or horses - every match is an opportunity for greatness and leaves an indelible mark on our collective memory.