Scottish F.A. Cup winner's medal awarded to William Orr of Celtic F.C. in season 1898-99, in 15ct. gold & enamel (10gr.) inscribed SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
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Scottish F.A. Cup winner's medal awarded to William Orr of Celtic F.C. in season 1898-99, in 15ct. gold & enamel (10gr.) inscribed SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, 1898-99, CHALLENGE CUP, WON BY CELTIC F.C., WILLIAM ORR In the 1899 Scottish F.A. Cup Final Celtic defeated Rangers 2-0. Interestingly Willie Orr did not play in the Final, but evidently still received a winner's medal. Presumably an additional medal commissioned by the club. William Orr was a defender who joined Celtic from Preston North End in 1897. He would make 164 appearances for the club winning four Championship titles and three Scottish Cups. He was also capped three times for Scotland. He later Managed his home town club Airdrieonians before spells with Leicester City and Falkirk. Provenance: Consigned from the Bryan Horsnell Collection (lots 587 to 804).