F.A. CUP WINNER'S MEDALS WON BY FATHER AND SON FOR SHEFFIELD UNITED FC (Lots 595 & 596) Harry Johnson senior: 1902 F.A. Cup winner's medal, in 15ct
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F.A. CUP WINNER'S MEDALS WON BY FATHER AND SON FOR SHEFFIELD UNITED FC (Lots 595 & 596) Harry Johnson senior: 1902 F.A. Cup winner's medal, in 15ct. gold (18gr.) the obverse dated 1902, the reverse inscribed S.U.F.C., W.H. JOHNSON, , WINNER, ENGLISH CUP, in original fitted case; sold with two cigarette cards portraying Johnson (3) Sheffield United beat Southampton 2-1 in a replay on 26th April. The original match on 19th April ending in a 1-1 draw. Both games were played at The Crystal Palace. William Harrison "Harry" Johnson was born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, 4th January 1876. The Right Half won the Cup twice, firstly in 1899. He was also a member of 'The Blades' League Championship winning side in 1897-98. Johnson also won six England caps between 1900 and 1903. He had two sons Harry junior and Tom who both played for Sheffield United. Harry Junior emulated his father and was a member of United's 1925 F.A. Cup Final team. His medal is offered as the following lot. Tom just missed out on a family hat-trick, playing in the Blades team that were runners-up in the 1936 Cup Final to Arsenal. Provenance: Consigned from the Bryan Horsnell Collection (lots 587 to 804).