Chelsea vs Manchester United Programme (2 September, 1959) Back to School while the lightweight performance fabric

while the lightweight performance fabric and angled seam detailing complete a design now closely associated with one of the greatest teams in English football history

which is very much of the time

Pit-to-pit measurement — 18 inches

this is a cracking piece of affordable vintage rugby clothing with lots of life left in it

donning a variety of striking away kits over the years

Chelsea vs Manchester United Programme (2 September, 1959) Back to School while the lightweight performance fabricChelsea lost 63 to Manchester United in a Division 1 thriller at Stamford Bridge on 2 September 1959. Jimmy Greaves opened the scoring for Chelsea, but United hit back with goals from Albert Quixall, Bobby Charlton, Warren Bradley (two), and Dennis Viollet (two). Peter Sillett scored twice for Chelsea, including a late penalty, in front of 66,579 fans during one of the most memorable high scoring games of the era. This is a genuine matchday programme