Football League Division One 1901-02 Championship medal awarded to Sunderland's Jimmy Watson, hallmarked 9ct .375, Birmingham 1901 by William J Holme
£5,000 - £6,000
Football League Division One 1901-02 Championship medal awarded to Sunderland's Jimmy Watson, hallmarked 9ct .375, Birmingham 1901 by William J Holmes, of circular form with suspension ring, obverse crest in relief and SUNDERLAND A.F.C. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1901-02, reverse with twin handled trophy cup in relief, diameter 32mm, weight 15gr., sold with a Singlelon & Cole's printed cigarette card of Jimmy Watson, the medal bears some wear on the obverse side over the lettering and solder repair marks James 'Jimmy' Watson (1877-1942) former Scottish left-back footballer, who played for Sunderland from 1900 to 1907, making 211 appearances, winning The Football League Championship in 1901-02 and won six Scottish caps from 1903 to 1909.