Durham Football Association Senior Professional Cup winner's medal awarded to Len Duns of Sunderland AFC in season 1935-36, 9ct. gold & enamel, inscri
£300 - £500
Durham Football Association Senior Professional Cup winner's medal awarded to Len Duns of Sunderland AFC in season 1935-36, 9ct. gold & enamel, inscribed DURHAM FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CUP, WINNERS, 1935-36, SUNDERLAND FC, L. DUNS, in original case of issue, the lid stamped gilt DURHAM FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION This was an early medal won by Len Duns in his first season at Sunderland. The right winger would go on to win F.A. Cup and League Championship medals in a one-club career where he made 248 appearances and scored 54 goals. Lot 784 is in this auction has been consigned from the same estate of a deceased collector. It is an unnamed Sunderland Football League Championship medal for season 1936-37. However, the family and the auctioneer cannot confirm it there is a player connection between the medals being offered as lots 782 and 784