Player Collection (page 4)

Aston Villa Football Club, 27th July 1989

Tommy Hutchison signs for Coventry City in his bedroom at the Hotel Leofric on his arrival from Blackpool. With him ar Joe Mercer, Gordon Milne and Eddie Plumley. 10th October 1972

Preston North Ends player manager Bobby Charlton with his hair on end during a Third Division league match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Preston lost the match 1-0. 24th September 1974

Jocky Wilson, Darts Player, November 1985

Arsenal footballer Alex James passes three Manchester City players, c1929-c1937. Artist: Graphic Photo Union
Arsenal footballer Alex James passes three Manchester City players, c1929-c1937. An inside forward renowned for his ball control and passing

James F Byrne, rugby player and cricketer
James Frederick Byrne (1871-1954), rugby player for England and the British and Irish Lions, and first-class cricketer for Warwickshire (captain). 1890s

Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Playing the Rabana drum - Sinhalese people - Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Maha (big) Rabana or Banku (bench) Rabana, played by two or more people at a time is used at wedding festivals

Liverpool FC football team 1920-1921
Liverpool FC football team, 1920-1921 season, with two trophies (names below the photo). Date: 1920-1921

Woolwich Arsenal Football Club team 1908-1909
Woolwich Arsenal Football Club team, season of 1908-1909. Back row: Dick, Greenaway, MacEachrane, Curle. Middle row: Morrell (Manager), Gray, McDonald, Shaw, Ducat, Cross, Raybould, Sands

Bromley FC football team 1936. Back row: Weeks, Clark, Centa, Bartaby, Fallon, Mallett, Wade. Front row: Stroud, Barnes, Holbrook (Captain), Brind, Clayton. Date: 1936

Color lithograph, 1845, by James Ackerman after George Catlin
SIOUX LACROSSE PLAYERS. Color lithograph, 1845, by James Ackerman after George Catlin

Queen Nefertari playing chess: fresco from the tomb of Nefertari, Thebes, 13th century B. C
ANCIENT EGYPT: CHESS. Queen Nefertari playing chess: fresco from the tomb of Nefertari, Thebes, 13th century B.C

SOCCER TACKLE, 1976. Richie Powling of Arsenal FC (right) tackles a player of Ipswich Town FC during a soccer match in England, 1976

Blowing an Alpenhorn, Switzerland
A Swiss alphorn (alpenhorn, alpine horn or labrophone) player. The instrument consists of a natural wooden horn with a cup-shaped mouthpiece is used by mountain dwellers in Switzerland

COBB & JACKSON, 1913. Ty Cobb (1886-1961) and Shoeless Joe Jackson (1888-1951). American baseball players. Photographed in 1913

BASEBALL: FENWAY PARK, 1956. Game between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on opening day of the American League baseball season, 17 April 1956

MONROE & DIMAGGIO, c1954. Marilyn Monroe and her husband Joe DiMaggio, waving to a crowd. Photograph, c1954

BOSTON RED SOX, 1916. Team photo of the Boston Red Sox, 1916. Babe Ruth is seated in the front row, center

Snooker room with two players
View inside a snooker room, with two players. The snooker table is in the foreground, with three balls on it. The players are both seated in the background

Playing a piano amid the destruction - The Blitz
One of the men working on debris clearance in London succeeded in wresting a tune from this battered piano - circa late 1940

Babe Ruth Signing a $100, 000 Contract, 1926
Photograph showing Babe Ruth (1895-1948), the American baseball player, signing a $100, 000 contract for a twelve-week tour, 1926

Yorkshire, The Champion County Cricket Team 1919
The champion county cricket team of the 1919 season. Date: 1919

Steve Davis - Snooker Player Date: 1980s

Bill Werbeniuk - Snooker Player Date: 1980s

Phil Bennett - Welsh rugby player Date: 1970s

Jean Pierre Rives - French rugby player Date: 1970s - 1980s

Cardiff City 4-1 Hereford United, 2nd leg, Welsh Cup match action, John Toshack and Leslie Lea of Cardiff go up for the ball together with John Charles and Jones of Hereford

1978 Ladies Singles Final, Wimbledon, Chris Evert v Martina Navratilova, Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Friday 7th July 1978

Footballer Peter Thompson signs for his new club Liverpool after his £37
Footballer Peter Thompson signs for his new club Liverpool after his £ 37, 000 transfer from Preston North End. Watching on for Liverpool are Bill Shankly (behind left)

A bad one for Newcastles Micky Burns as his shot cannons off Geroge Burley. Newcastle United v Ipswich Town, 28th September 1974

Determined "Flash"Flanagan sets out on a run - followed by Bunting Hull
Determined " Flash" Flanagan sets out on a run - followed by Bunting Hull Kingston Rovers Rugby

A fan being escorted off the football pitch by a policeman, he is carrying a banner which reads " Sack Cattrick Keep Young". 25th April 1964

Everton football team off to Wembley. The 1968 FA Cup Final was contested by West Bromwich Albion and Everton at Wembley, West Bromwich won by a single goal. 16th May 1968

Mark Davis, Rugby player for Newport RFC. February 1993

John Atyeo, England and Bristol City inside right in action, England international soccer players. Atyeo, December 1955

Crystal Palace manager Steve Coppell poses his two strikers Mark Bright (left) and Ian Wright at Selhurst Park, 19th July 1989

Coventry Citys Keith Houchen scores a spectacular goal. The Sky Blues went on to win 3-2 against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. 16th May 1987

Bobby Charlton with his girlfriend Marlene Shapiro at her home in Prestwich, Manchester. 5th April 1959. watscan - - 20/04/2010

20-year-old Frank Carrodus the Altringham inside-forward who will sign for Manchester City on Thursday pictured in the boot room. October 1969 Z10461

Kenny Dalglish signs for Liverpool for a British record fee of £440
Kenny Dalglish signs for Liverpool for a British record fee of £ 440, 000 watched by manager Bob Paisley, white shirt chairman John Smith left

Glenn Hoddle celebrates scoring against Wimbledon in the FA Cup Quarter Final, 15th March 1987

American tennis player Anne White in action wearing her white skin tight catsuit during her Ladies Singles match against Pam Shriver inthe Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships

Lawrence Dallaglio of England Oct 1999 punching Jonah Lomu of New Zealand

Football Incidents - A Try (Rugby). Date: 1905

Queens Park Rangers FC football team, in green and white stripes: Miles (Trainer), Foster (Director), Murphy, Cross, Collins (Captain), Downing, White, Singleton, McLean (Assistant Trainer)

Caricature of Cora Cardigan, flautist
Caricature of Cora Cardigan (Hannah Rosetta Dinah Moulton, 1860-1931), virtuoso flautist who worked mainly in theatres and music halls. She also played the violin. 1883

Allan Robertson and Tom Morris playing golf. 1889

Queens Park FC football team 1936. Back row: Campbell (Captain), Dickson, Smith, Hosie, Cross, Grant. Front row: Crawford, Kyle, Dodds, Martin, Soutar. Date: 1936

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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.