Newcastle United Football League Division One Championship medal awarded to Newcastle United's Frank Watt in season 1926-27, 9ct. gold, Birmingham, 1
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Newcastle United Football League Division One Championship medal awarded to Newcastle United's Frank Watt in season 1926-27, 9ct. gold, Birmingham, 1926, by Vaughton & Sons Ltd., obverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION 1, reverse engraved WON BY NEWCASTLE UNITED F.C. SEASON 1926-27 FRANK G. WATT SECRETARY, circular with suspension ring, diameter 28mm., weight 25gr., in fitted case, the lid tooled THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Frank Watt Collection (Lots 12 to 19). Frank "The Guv'nor" Watt was the first manager of Newcastle United FC between 1895 and 1930. He also held the post of Club Secretary for a while longer until 1935. Watt's powers were not as full as a modern day manager, in particular team selection which was made by committeee. Frank George Watt (c.1854-1932), a Scotsman, came to Newcastle following a period as Secretary of the East of Scotland Football Association. During his time at Newcastle United, the club won the First Division Championship title four times in 1905, 1907, 1909 and 1927. They won the F.A. Cup 1910 and 1924 and were finalists on four more occasions, in 1905, 1906, 1908 and 1911.