Manchester United's prominent footballer Denis Law became the first official Mitre spokesman in 1964. Two years later Mitre went on to become the official ball supplier for the English Football Association, and for the next forty years, the FA Cup Final was to be played with a Mitre ball.
The association between Manchester United's footballer Denis Law and Mitre began in 1964, when he became their first official spokesperson. Two years later, Mitre became the official supplier of balls for the English Football Association, and for the next forty years, the FA Cup Final was played with a Mitre ball.