With interest in the England team and the 2026 World Cup reaching fever pitch, Willingham Auctions is reflecting back on the glorious victory of 1966. We're pleased to offer, in our 1st August auction, a collection of 1966 World Cup memorabilia which belonged to Harold Mayes. Mr Mayes served as Press and Publicity Officer for the Football Association and was an instrumental figure at the tournament. He wrote The Football Association World Cup Report 1966, published the following spring.
The collection includes correspondence with other FA officials and international media outlets, a book of autographs he collected from players and managers during the games, souvenir programmes, cartoons, World Cup neckties and a wallet, an extremely rare group of nine official badges and ribbons, and a rare World Cup Willie horse brass.
