1974 Socceroos World Cup shirt signed by 17 Start Price AUD 1,900.00 Current Price AUD 1,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price AUD 2,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location South Australia See more about '1974 Socceroos World Cup shirt signed by 17 ' Description A GREAT INVESTMENT!THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN SOCCER TEAM TO MAKE THE FIFA WORLD CUP!1974 Australia World Cup Shirt signed by 17 members of the 1974 Australian World Cup Squad.Coach - Rale RasicDoug UtjesenovicManfred SchaeferCol CurranRay RichardsGary ManuelAttila AbonyiAdrian AlstonMax TolsonHarry WilliamsIvo RudicDavid HardingJohn WatkissErnie CampbellAllan MaherRay Baartz **Jim Fraser **** (RAY BAARTZ - qualifying squad 1973-74)However Ray missed the World Cup. Baartz, a striker, was one of the Socceroos’ finest players. In a pre-tournament friendly against Uruguay, Baartz was chopped across the throat by an opponent. The resulting injury ended his career and he watched West Germany 74 from the sidelines.** (JIM FRASER -GK Qualifying 1973-74)Jim was forced to pull out because of work commitments, his employees would have lost their jobs! How times change!Photographs include:1974 Signed shirt, (Doug Utjesenovic, Jim Fraser, Rale Rasic, Col Curran & Ray Richards at one of my Signing Sessions) Myself with Rale Rasic.The signatures on this shirt were arranged by Coach Rale Rasic & player Doug Utjesenovic. The items I have had signed by the 1974 Socceroos where gained at a Rale Rasic Coaching Academy Function in 2008 and where co-ordinated by Coach Rale Rasic in exchange for some Artwork I created for this function. **(see my other items for sale) Some signatures where organised by Doug Utjesenovic at the players private homes during 2008. The shirt is brand new and was purchased in 2007. It is a Toff's Replica. 100% cotton.Players NOT to have signed the shirt from the 1974 World Cup squad;Peter Wilson (Well known recluse, does not want to be bothered, so I did not try.)Jack ReillyJames RooneyJames Mackay (deceased)John Warren (deceased)Peter OllertonBranko BuljevicJames MilisavljevicTRY GETTING 17 signatures of this team!This shirt & other items took over 18 months of negotiations to gain all these signatures!GOOD LUCK BIDDING! MORE ITEMS COMING SOON! Place a Bid!