Silver & enamel 1960-61 International Football League Championship trophy plaque awarded to Scottish League's George Herd, inscribed WINNERS, INTERNAT
£300 - £500
Silver & enamel 1960-61 International Football League Championship trophy plaque awarded to Scottish League's George Herd, inscribed WINNERS, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, SEASON 1960-61, G.HERD, VERSUS, THE IRISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2-1, THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE OF IRELAND 5-1, on wooden backboard with easel support, height 13.5cm. George Herd (Scottish, b.1936) most notably a Scotland and Sunderland footballer, having played with Inverness Thistle, Queen's Park, Clyde, Vancouver Royal Canadians and Hartlepool during his career dating from 1950's to 1971. He won his first cap with Scotland in April 1958, losing to England 4 - 0. He won five caps with Scotland during the 1958 - 60 period scoring one goal and three caps with the Scottish league XI in 1960 scoring three goals. Provenance: George Herd Collection. Bonham's 2nd November 2005, lot 613.