RARE Sunderland Football Club memorabilia will go under the hammer next week.

The collectors' pieces include a 1937 FA Cup Final programme and cigarette cards featuring star players from the glory days of Roker Park.

They will be on sale at a public auction, in Tyneside, next Saturday.

Richard Vincent, from auction house Corbitts, said: "We have several interesting lots available for Sunderland supporters."

The official programme of Sunderland's historic FA Cup win against Preston North End is valued between £200 and £300.

The collection - which also includes a song sheet, newspaper reports of the match, and an 1885-1935 FA Cup annual - is described as an "extremely rare" lot in the auction catalogue.

A signature from Charlie Hurley, nicknamed King Charles by the Roker Park faithful, is estimated at £15, while a home replica shirt from the 2002/3 season, signed by 18 players, is expected to go for £60.

A signed poster of ex-Black Cats star Kevin Phillips celebrating a goal has been valued at £30, and a picture of David Bellion, now with Manchester United, in home kit is expected to fetch £25.

The auction, which has a pre-sale estimate of £100,000, features more than 2,100 lots including cigarette and trade cards depicting everything from film stars to butterflies, horse racing and transport.

There are also autographs from Hollywood legends such as Humphrey Bogart (£600) and Tom Cruise (£65), sports stars including Pele (£350), and a rare Adolf Hitler signature estimated at £1,200.

The Corbitts' auction starts at 11.30am in The Swallow Hotel, High Street West, Gateshead.

Lots are available for viewing at Corbitts' offices in Mosley Street, Newcastle, tomorrow from 9.30am to 4pm, and Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. For details, call 0191-232 7268.