1999 and 2000 League Cup Final Mitre match balls

[oxf77]

Afternoon, I am after the Mitre match balls produced for the 1999 and 2000 Worthington/League Cup finals against Tottenham and Tranmere. There are usually (allegedly!) 100 of each produced, given to all sorts of individuals connected with the matches.

 

I have attached photos of the two match balls below.

 

Could anybody who has one of these, or knows somebody who has one (I can provide finder's fees) please send me a private message? I am willing to offer very good money.

 

If you have any other Mitre Ult1max footballs please feel free to message too.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

1999 ball:

 

 

2000 ball:

 

Edited 3 June 2018 by oxf77

[SpacedX]

5 minutes ago, oxf77 said:

Afternoon, I am after the Mitre match balls produced for the 1999 and 2000 Worthington/League Cup finals against Tottenham and Tranmere. There are usually (allegedly!) 100 of each produced, given to all sorts of individuals connected with the matches.

 

I have attached photos of the two match balls below.

 

Could anybody who has one of these, or knows somebody who has one (I can provide finder's fees) please send me a private message? I am willing to offer very good money.

 

If you have any other Mitre Ult1max footballs please feel free to message too.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

1999 ball:

 

 

2000 ball:

 

 

I was at both, in addition to the 1997 final and the replay at Hillsborough. Just out of curiosity, do you manage to obtain a matchball for either of those? 

[oxf77]

Just now, Line-X said:

I was at both, in addition to the 1997 final and the replay at Hillsborough. Just out of curiosity, do you manage to obtain a matchball for either of those? 

Hi, unfortunately I don't have the 1997 match ball. It has red and white mitre arrows though, same as the 1998 final ball.

[oxf77]

I am now focusing on finding the 1999 final ball against Tottenham. Somebody must have one?

[SystonFox]

They are beautiful balls. Mitre always made the best match balls.

 

get a cheap mitre though fully inflated it was like a rock.

 

sorry cant help but good thread and good luck!

[Rob1742]

I have a few decent ones. One from the final game against Celtic at Filbert Street. That was a Nike one. I also have a signed ball from the Spurs away game where Cottee scores his 200th league goal. 

[Foxofbarrow]

I have the league one from that year signed by the team but not the final. 

[oxf77]

On 10/06/2018 at 18:49, Foxofbarrow said:

I have the league one from that year signed by the team but not the final. 

Sent you a message to your inbox.

[oxf77]

I have obtained the 2000 Final ball. However, still interested if anybody has another.

I am actively after the 1999 Final ball now.

[oxf77]

Any update on the 1999 Spurs final ball?

[themightyfin]

Only have a 93-94 play off final year ball. 

 

[oxf77]

On 28/07/2018 at 16:04, themightyfin said:

Only have a 93-94 play off final year ball. 

 

Nice one.

[Guest]

10 hours ago, oxf77 said:

Nice one.

What makes them so special and what do you do with them?

[Bert]

1 hour ago, FIF said:

What makes them so special and what do you do with them?

Collect them? 

[Babylon]

2 minutes ago, Bert said:

Collect them? 

That's boring... I'm hoping that he unstitchs them and then creates a football skin suit out of them like in Silence of the Lambs.

[Strokes]

14 minutes ago, Babylon said:

That's boring... I'm hoping that he unstitchs them and then creates a football skin suit out of them like in Silence of the Lambs.

Makes himself a leather nappy.

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, Bert said:

Collect them? 

Do you think he displays his balls in the bedroom or the living room or if it were you would you have a special room in the attic or cellar?

[Babylon]

6 minutes ago, FIF said:

Do you think he displays his balls in the bedroom or the living room or if it were you would you have a special room in the attic or cellar?

My balls are usually on display in the bedroom and bathroom.

[Nalis]

Makes you realise how chunky footballs were back then. Must have evolved very quickly though as I had a World Cup 2002 ball and it was much lighter and easier on the eye.

[oxf77]

3 hours ago, Nalis said:

Makes you realise how chunky footballs were back then. Must have evolved very quickly though as I had a World Cup 2002 ball and it was much lighter and easier on the eye.

I appreciate older footballs used to be rock solid, but I think today's footballs are too light (I have two Mitre delta v12s). I personally think the Ultimax is just the right weight. I used to play a lot of football with the Ultimax and the only swerve was that the player intended. Nowadays (well, the 2006 WC football springs to mind) the ball would just fly anywhere and it was pure luck where the ball went.

[Nalis]

34 minutes ago, oxf77 said:

I appreciate older footballs used to be rock solid, but I think today's footballs are too light (I have two Mitre delta v12s). I personally think the Ultimax is just the right weight. I used to play a lot of football with the Ultimax and the only swerve was that the player intended. Nowadays (well, the 2006 WC football springs to mind) the ball would just fly anywhere and it was pure luck where the ball went.

Fair points.

 

Agreed on footballs being too light as a former keeper back in the day!

[oxf77]

16 hours ago, Babylon said:

That's boring... I'm hoping that he unstitchs them and then creates a football skin suit out of them like in Silence of the Lambs.

You been stalking me?

[oxf77]

Apologies, just bumping this.

[oxf77]

Just bumping this. If anyone has one of the two Worthington Cup Final balls, please PM me

[ozleicester]

I have a Leicester signed ball from the late 80's. Is it of any interest?

Do you have a display of the balls or what do you do with them?...