FA Cup 1933 signed Ball

[Joey66]

…I doubt it. It looks like the balls we had as kids in the early 60’s.

In fact, it looks a Junior case ball not a full size match ball - worth something for the autographs definitely

 

[Eggs]

In fact, it looks a Junior case ball not a full size match ball - worth something for the autographs definitely

…it has no5 on it which I think is full size.

 

[Joey66]

…it has no5 on it which I think is full size.

My uncle used to run a youth football team - he often gave us the odd worn out case ball - h had an art of lacing them & tucking the inner tube valve inside neatly - they still hurt your head though

 

[roy vernon]

…it has no5 on it which I think is full size.

Correct mate, size 5 was the full size ball.

 

[roy vernon]

My uncle used to run a youth football team - he often gave us the odd worn out case ball - h had an art of lacing them & tucking the inner tube valve inside neatly - they still hurt your head though

Heading the laced panel when the ball was wet, now that hurt.

 

[Blue83]

My uncle used to run a youth football team - he often gave us the odd worn out case ball - h had an art of lacing them & tucking the inner tube valve inside neatly - they still hurt your head though

I can just imagine getting hit by one of those things on a cold winters day

 

[Joey66]

I can just imagine getting hit by one of those things on a cold winters day

Not exaggerating if the laces hit your skin at the lace end of the case ball - they imprinted on your body also the ball absorbed water = lethal the imprint was still there after the game too.....a lethal weapon !

 

[roy vernon]

I can just imagine getting hit by one of those things on a cold winters day

It was great when it was piddling down with rain, the ball just got heavier and heavier untill, in the second half, it is as like playing with a medicine ball. I loved it though, I'd go back to those days tomorrow.

 

[Joey66]

It was great when it was piddling down with rain, the ball just got heavier and heavier untill, in the second half, it is as like playing with a medicine ball. I loved it though, I'd go back to those days tomorrow.

Talk me through those steel cap football boots with a tack holding the cork studs onlol

 

[Eggs]

It was great when it was piddling down with rain, the ball just got heavier and heavier untill, in the second half, it is as like playing with a medicine ball. I loved it though, I'd go back to those days tomorrow.

….and goal nets were a once in a season experience. Not sure if you experienced the tape across the posts because the full-size crossbar was too high for juniors.