A Birmingham City wartime Football League (South) Champion's medal 1945-46 awarded to Frank Mitchell, in 9ct. gold & enamel, inscribed BIRMINGHAM CITY
£800 - £1,200
A Birmingham City wartime Football League (South) Champion's medal 1945-46 awarded to Frank Mitchell, in 9ct. gold & enamel, inscribed BIRMINGHAM CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, FOOTBALL LEAGUE (SOUTH) CHAMPIONS, 1945-46, F. MITCHELL 1945-46 was the final season of wartime football. Birmingham City won the Football League South regional title. The title chase went down to the final playing day of the season. Aston Villa had already completed their fixtures and topped the table with 61 points. Both Birmingham and Charlton Athletic were two points behind them but both with superior goal differences. Birmingham won at Luton 3-0 whilst Charlton were held to a 1-1 draw by Wolves, and so Birmingham claimed the title on goal difference from Villa.