West Ham 1975 FA Cup replica shirt - Hand signed by Billy Bonds & Alan Taylor

Every signed product is issued with a Certificate of Authenticity verified by our Managing Director, which guarantees that every item has been hand-signed. The certificate includes many security features to avoid duplication and protect your investment.

Security Features

1. Quality of printing & paper

The printed lines and colours of the many intricate patterns on our Certificate of Authenticity are sharp, clear and free of smudges or blurred edges. The paper is high quality, textured and of a heavier weight than normal paper.

2. Integrated image

Each Certificate of Authenticity also includes either an example image of the product or a small photo of the individual signing the product.

*Images are for illustration purposes only and the product/signature location & size my differ slightly.

3. Hologram seal

A security bespoke A1 Sporting Memorabilia hologram seal that shimmers and animates when tilted is included on every Certificate of Authenticity.

4. Online verification

The name and authentication code of every item is printed onto every Certificate of Authenticity. By entering the authentication code into the A1 Sporting Memorabilia website you will be able to view more detailed images of the signed item, a detailed description and if available photos of the individual signing the item.

5. Verified by our CEO

Every single Certificate of Authenticity is also verified by our chief executive officer - to guarantee that the item is genuine and hand signed.

About A1 Sporting Memorabilia

A1 Sporting Memorabilia is Europe’s leading distributor of authentic signed memorabilia, and the A1 Sporting Group has established itself to become the leading UK challenger in a global sports memorabilia market.

At A1 Sporting Memorabilia, we not only have the highest standards of authenticity in the industry but we also combine this with unique products and have completed private autograph signing sessions with the biggest names in sport – including Pele, Maradona, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Bobby Charlton, Anthony Joshua, Frank Bruno & more!

Founded in 1995, A1 Sporting Memorabilia was previously owned by Terry and Freda Baker and is now owned by Icons Shop Limited. Through our after-dinner speaking agency A1 Sporting Speakers, we have had the pleasure of working with leading sports stars including Jimmy Greaves, Sir Geoff Hurst, Frank Bruno and Henry Cooper for many years.

Delivery

Standard UK Delivery - £5.99 (small items)

Orders sent via our standard delivery service are sent via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery. We aim to dispatch all UK orders within 1-2 working days.

We require a signature for all packages that we send out. If you are not at home in the day, we recommend getting your order delivered to a work address. If you are not in when a delivery is attempted, the parcel will be taken to your nearest postal sorting depot. A card will be left with instructions on how to retrieve it.

Standard UK Delivery - £14.99 (large items)

Some of our larger items are dispatched using a courier service due to their size, weight and value. All items sent via courier will require a signature and cannot be left in a safe place or with neighbours.

Additional delivery charges may apply for an address in the Scottish Highlands, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

International Delivery

All international items are dispatched using either a international courier or Royal Mail International Signed For. You will usually receive your item within 10 working days. Shipping fees are calculated at the checkout dependant on size, weight and destination.

We are not responsible for any customs duties, taxes or levies on international orders. We recommend that you check with your local customs officials or post office for further information.

Details

About Billy Bonds Born in south east London in 1946, Billy Bonds came through the ranks at his local club Charlton Athletic but it was in the famous claret and blue of West Ham United that he made his name over three decades of loyal service. Signed by Hammers manager Ron Greenwood for £50,000 in the summer of 1967 and he made his first team debut against Sheffield Wednesday in the opening game of the 1967-68 season. It was to be the first of a phenomenal 793 appearances for West Ham and Bonds soon became a firm favourite with the Upton Park faithful. Athletic, whole-heartedly committed and tough tackling, Bonds started out at right back but moved to midfield and finally centre half later in his career. A natural leader on the pitch, Bonds was appointed club captain in 1974 in succession to Bobby Moore and a little over a year later, he led the team out at Wembley for the FA Cup final against Fulham, which the Hammers won 2-0. West Ham went onto to reach the final of the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup and although they were beaten by Anderlecht, the team bounced back from the disappointment to lift the 1980 FA Cup after beating London neighbours Arsenal, making Bonds the only Hammers captain to lift the famous old trophy twice. His last game for the club came against Southampton in April 1988 at the age of 41. He was awarded the MBE in the same year and went to manage the club between 1990 and 1994. About Alan Taylor Although he played less than a 100 league games for the club, Alan Taylor's place in West Ham folklore is forever assured after his sensational contribution to the Hammers' 1975 FA Cup triumph which culminated in a Man of the Match performance against Fulham in the final at Wembley. Signed on his 21st birthday by Hammers boss John Lyall from lowly Rochdale in 1974, the striker announced his arrival in the top-flight with two goals in the FA Cup quarter-final win over Arsenal. The semi-final against Ipswich finished goalless but Taylor was back to his best in the replay with another brace to take West Ham to the final and a clash with London rivals Fulham. The game at Wembley remained goalless until the second-half and it was Taylor who broke the deadlock with a 61st-minute strike and three minutes later he doubled the Hammers' advantage. The Cottagers had no reply and West Ham lifted the cup. Although Taylor was to appear as a substitute in the club's appearance in the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup the following season, his heroics at Wembley was the highlight of his Upton Park career and what he will always be remembered fondly for by the Hammers faithful. Own a piece of sporting history Each signed shirt comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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Product type	Signed shirts
Signed by	Alan Taylor, Billy Bonds
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