Antiques Roadshow's Wayne Colquhoun couldn't hide his shock when he came across a genuine slice of 'history' during the beloved BBC One programme. The roadshow headed to Alexandra Gardens in Cardiff in the episode, where the experts were presented with numerous interesting items including unseen photographs of The Rolling Stones, a repurposed piece of silver jewellery from India and a collection of medals dating back to the Napoleonic War. Amongst the artefacts, Wayne met a lady who had an impressive set of football memorabilia, sparking considerable excitement for the Liverpool-native antiques expert.
Her treasure trove included everything from badges and kits to photos. The woman revealed her dad, Iorweth Jones, had a career in football as a referee, notable for officiating a legendary 1973 clash between Liverpool FC and Leicester City. In her amazing collection, she handed Wayne a programme from that very game, etched in the annals of football history as contentious owing to a disallowed goal against Leicester City, which led to a standstill scoreline of 0-0, reports the Express .
Peering over the programme, Wayne couldn't resist reminiscing: "This is quite a famous match in my memory: Liverpool versus Leicester City 1973. It was a bit of a controversial match as well, wasn't it? ". Moreover, the woman had another ace up her sleeve - a football adorned with the autographs of legends, including none other than Bill Shankly himself, which clearly left Wayne itching to take t.