Retro Football: Eight Awesome Contract-Signing Photos

Ollie Irish

1st, September 2010

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By Ollie Irish

Pies remembers the days when footballers would sign new contracts in front of the camera. These days they just hold up a shirt and grin.

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Johnny Byrne signs for West Ham United, watched by manager Ron Greenwood (r) and Crystal Palace manager Arthur Rowe (l), in March 1962

Photos: PA

Two words: Keegan’s hair. Two more words: F**king disgrace.