Leeds United Fans to enjoy Allan Clarke’s 1972 FA Cup Final Shirt and many More Treasures at the National Football Museum for FREE!

Leeds United supporters will get the chance to view some of the world’s greatest football treasures when they visit Deepdale for their Championship encounter against Preston North End on Sunday 30th April, 2006.

And what’s more ‘The Whites’ fans will continue to benefit from the fact that entry into The National Football Museum continues to be completely FREE.

As an added incentive to visit, the National Football Museum is offering Leeds fans the chance to see a unique piece of their football history.  The Museum is placing on display the match shirt worn by Allan Clarke in the Centenary FA Cup Final of 1972.

This unbelievable football treasure is sure to bring back fond memories for Leeds fans as they beat Arsenal 1-0, to secure the FA Cup and bring yet another trophy to Elland Road, under the stewardship of the legendary Don Revie.

The Museum, which houses the greatest collections of football memorabilia in the world, has also recently obtained a number of new items including the original Littlewoods Cup, the last pair of boots worn in League football by George Best and the ball David Beckham scored his penalty against Argentina with, in the 2002 World Cup finals, in Japan. 

Fans are reminded that the Museum boasts star exhibits such as, unbelievably, the match ball from the first ever World Cup final in 1930 between Uruguay and Argentina. It also displays the shirt Diego Maradona wore in the infamous “Hand of God” game, John Motson’s inimitable sheepskin coat and the match ball from England’s 1966 World Cup Final triumph against West Germany.

And Mark Bushell, from the Museum was keen to point out that it’s not just about objects in cases: “Our exhibitions are interactive and have been designed for all the family. A host of visitor trails will keep young supporters of all ages interested in the Museum’s exhibitions.”

Bushell urged Leeds fans to attend the game early and make the most of their visit to Preston. This way the travelling fans can enjoy the wonderful collections of the Museum and the wide range of activities on offer: “It is well worth supporters getting to the Museum early for the game, to allow themselves the time to visit the Museum and get them in the mood for the match. This is the largest Football Museum in the world and a dream come true for any football fan. There is so much to see and do and what’s more it’s completely FREE to visit.”

For more information please visit: www.nationalfootballmuseum.com

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