HARRY BAMFORD BRISTOL ROVERS FC 1945-58 ORIGINAL VINTAGE INK FOOTBALL AUTOGRAPH
Henry Charles "Harry" Bamford (8 February 1920 – 31 October 1958) was a professional footballer, who played for Bristol Rovers for his entire professional career. A local man, born and raised in St. Philip's Marsh, he played chiefly as a right-back for the club for thirteen years from 1945 until his death in 1958, making 486 league appearances and scoring five goals in the process. Never sent off, booked or even spoken to by a referee, he gained a reputation for sportmanship and gentlemanly conduct. In the summer of 1951, Bamford was part of an England 'B' XI that toured Australia drawing huge crowds. While still a player, Bamford had become a qualified FA coach, he was riding his motorcycle to a coaching session with the boys of Clark's Grammar School in Clifton on 28 October 1958 when he was involved in a collision with a delivery van in Apsley Road. He remained in Frenchay hospital for three days before dying from his injuries on 31 October. After his death the Harry Bamford memorial trophy was created in his honour. This was to be awarded every year to the Bristol footballer, amateur or professional, who best emulated Bamford's sportsmanship and dedication.
SUPERB VINTAGE ORIGINAL BLACK INK SIGNATURE OF BRISTOL ROVERS FOOTBALLER HARRY BAMFORD C ENTRAL TO A CREAM COLOURED CARD SIZE 3” x 1 ½”. VERY GOOD CLEAN CONDITION, PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED IMAGES ABOVE.
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