What has a suitcase revealed about England’s 1966 World Cup win?

A training camp was set up at a former country house in Shropshire.

Lilleshall went on to become the FA’s school of excellence and it was used by several sporting governing bodies.

But from 7 to 17 June 1966, it was home to the nation’s top footballing talents including Bobby Moore, Nobby Stiles and Jimmy Greaves.

A mix of hand-written notes by Sir Alf and a typed document – from his meeting with a representative from the FA and another from the now defunct Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR) – showed just how everyday his intentions were about how his team should be handled, in what turned out to be the run-up to the Wembley final.

Under the heading of food and dining room, it was written that players should have an “adequate supply of squash, drinks, milk and fresh fruit”.

It was also stated that food was “to be first-class in quality and supply”, and there was to be “waitress service in the dining room”.

In his notes, Sir Alf – who died in Ipswich in 1999 – had written there was to be a “choice of menu” and “players may have own thoughts on types of food they require”.

Books and manuscript expert Rob Henshilwood, 41, of TW Gaze auction rooms – which will sell the collection on 28 November – said the documents highlighted simpler times.

“It’s so hands-on,” he said.

“It’s a world away from modern football management where you have a whole entourage.”