Boots sold for 38,400 pound stirling

[astroron (Ron)]

One of England's all time great Football players (Soccer) Sir Stanley Matthews boots where sold at Auction.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/8534832.stm
He was admired by fans from all over the United Kingdom
Maybe only the older members who follow UK Football will remember him.

[leon]

Gee Ron one would get a lot of astro gear for that amount of money.

Leon

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

I would love to see modern footballers play in old boots and playing with a leather ball on a muddy pitch!! I reakon they have it pretty easy today!
Nice to see the past remembered so fondly!

[Ric]

That's one keen collector for sure.

But then again he was one of Englands legendary players

[Jen]

wow i can think of better things to spend my money on

[33South (Chris)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Maybe only the older members who follow UK Football will remember him.

Sure do, one of the legends of my youth.