Bidspirit auction | Stuart Clarke Limited Edition Framed

Stuart Clarke Limited Edition Framed Panoramic Photograph and Ephemera for Bolton Wanderers Inaugural Match 1997 - This lot features a framed, limited edition panoramic photographic print and associated memorabilia documenting the first Premier League match held at the Reebok Stadium on September 1, 1997. The primary item is a wide-angle photograph by Stuart Clarke titled Intergalactic Stadium Comes to Bolton Wanderers, part of The Homes of Football series. The image depicts the stadium at night under floodlights during the match against Everton. The print is professionally matted and presented in a decorative, dark wood frame with a scrolling pattern and a brass title plaque. Accompanying the photograph is the original Issue 1 matchday program, titled The Dawn of a New Millennium, and a hand-signed certificate of authenticity from The Homes of Football at Ambleside. The documentation specifies that this presentation set was limited to an edition of ten, with this example being number three. The certificate includes historical context, noting the match took place the day following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.