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← Sporting Memorabilia 18th & 19th May 2015

A white England v Ireland international football cap awarded to John Holt of Everton FC in 1892, dated 1892 This match was played at Solitude, Belfas

Hammer Price:
£1,000
Estimated Price:

£800 - £1,200

A white England v Ireland international football cap awarded to John Holt of Everton FC in 1892, dated 1892 This match was played at Solitude, Belfast. England won 2-0 through a brace of goals by Harry Daft. John Holt, known as the ''Little Everton Devil'', was a formidable centre-half despite the fact that he stood just 5ft 5in. He holds the distinction of being the first Everton football to be selected for England for the Wales match in 1890.