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Auction: 26063 - Where History Meets Passion - SPINK x BUDDS Live Auction
Lot: 111

Sir Charles Clegg a 15ct gold Sheffield United 1925 F.A.Cup commemorative medal, the obverse inscribed SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB, WINNERS ENGLISH CUP APRIL 1925, the reverse inscribed Presented To J.C. Clegg President of Club, 22grmsIn the final played on 25th April 1925 at Wembley, Sheffield United defeated Cardiff City 1-0 In 1889, in his role as president of Sheffield United Cricket Club, he proposed that a football club should be based at Bramall Lane. It was named after the cricket club and on 22nd March 1889 Sheffield United F.C. was born. He also became the president and chairman of the newly formed football clubThe following lots 101 to 123 were presented to “The Great Old Man Of Football”, All-Round Sportsman, President and Chairman of the Football Association who played a pivotal role in the game of football in Sheffield 

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Estimate
£4,000 to £6,000

Starting price
£3200