Catalogue Number
Entry 0349: Loan from PFA
Object Name
banner
Title
'Professional Footballers' Association. PFA. Formd Imperial Hotel Manchester Dec 2 1907. Players United. Accident Insurance. Education. Youth Training. Personal Representation. Commercial Affairs. Pensions. Transfers. Legal Advice. Financial Help.
Contracts.'
Place
Manchester, England, UK
People
Paul Gasgoine, John Barnes, Tom Finney, Stanley Matthews, Billy Meredith, Billy Bonds, Bobby Moore, Taylor Gordon, Professional Footballers Association
Events
World Cup 1966, PFA founding 2 December 1907
Date
1991
Description
Professional Footballers' Association banner, 1991. The edges of the banner list matters the union supports footballers with including pensions, accidents, etc. The centre panel is made up of images from footballing history including the 1966 England victory at the World Cup and the founding of the PFA in 1907.
The banner was made in 1991 by John Midgely from Chippenham Design for PHM's More Than A Game exhibition.
Set up in Manchester on 2 December 1907, the Professional Footballers' Association or PFA is the oldest trade union for sports. It cares for the welfare of players. This includes advice on injury insurance and training after footballers' playing careers.
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