Rare Aston Villa memorabilia dating back to 1920s up for auction
More than 80 lots of programmes, tickets, autographs and football souvenirs will be sold at auction, with the archive expected to fetch more than £4,000
A large collection of Aston Villa memorabilia dating back to the 1920s is set to go under the hammer at auction later this month.
The archive, which spans more than eight decades of football history, will be offered in more than 80 lots by Richard Winterton Auctioneers on Monday, November 23.
Most of the collection dates from the 1950s to the 1980s and includes matchday programmes, autographs, press cuttings, tickets, bubblegum cards, stickers, magazines, books, football annuals and figurines.
Among the highlights is a rare 1924 FA Cup final programme of arrangements for Aston Villa directors, relating to the club's match against Newcastle United. It carries a guide price of £100 to £150.
A collection of football tickets and autographs dating back to the 1940s is also expected to attract interest, with a guide price of £250 to £350.
The memorabilia arrived at The Lichfield Auction Centre in boxes and folders, with staff spending recent weeks sorting and cataloguing the material.
Auctioneers estimate the collection could fetch more than £4,000 in total.
Cataloguer Jon Price said: "This is the lifelong collection of a passionate football supporter and it is a treasure trove of interest for Aston Villa fans."
The collection can also be viewed in person at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, between 10am and 4pm on Friday, November 20.
The auction begins at 9am on November 23, with bidding available in person, online or by pre-arranged telephone bid.