Sunday 31 January 2021

VM Klubben (Sweden) - VM Fotbolls Stjärnor (1958 World Cup Player Badges) (02) - Error badge


1958
VM Stjarnor Fotball
VM Klubben
Sweden
Unknown number

Although this badge names the player as Eddie Hopkinson it’s actually Tom Finney.
UPDATE (31-01-2021 18:01):  Here's the Tom Finney badge, but it's not Tom Finney. I don't think it's Eddie Hopkinson either. Anyone know who it might be?
UPDATE (02-02-2021 09:48):  Following an e-mail from Graham Bruton and an anonymous comment the player doubling as Tom Finney is actually Maurice Setters, the West Bromwich Albion half-back who later played for Manchester United. He was included in the provisional England squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup squad but was not selected for the main team.

Eddie Hopkinson - photo of Tom Finney
Tom Finney - photo of Maurice Setters (West Bromwich Albion)

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