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← Football Memorabilia 1st & 2nd December 2021

Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Cup winner's medal awarded to Huddersfield Town's Charlie Wilson in season 1922-23, 9ct. gold, Birmingham,1922, by Vaugh

Hammer Price:
£440
Estimated Price:

£450 - £550

Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Cup winner's medal awarded to Huddersfield Town's Charlie Wilson in season 1922-23, 9ct. gold, Birmingham,1922, by Vaughton & Sons Ltd., obverse inscribed NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITAL CUP surrounding a white and red enamelled crest, reverse engraved HUDDERSFIELD TOWN F.C. C. WILSON 1922-23, circular with suspension ring, diameter 32mm., weight 19gr., in original fitted case Charlie Wilson Collection (Lots 20 to 25) Charlie Wilson (1895-1971) was born in Atherstone, Warwickshire. He began his career at Atherstone Town and Coventry City before signing for Spurs after the First World War. He was the signed by Herbert Chapman for his all-conquering Huddersfield Town FC in November 1922 and finished top goal scorer in each of his first three seasons at the club. His goals gave Huddersfield successive League Championships in 1924 and 1925. Wilson missed out on the club's historic three-in-a-row Championship title in 1925-26, picking up an injury early in the campaign. The forward was the sold to Stoke City where he continued to be a prolific goal-scorer.