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West Riding County F.A. Senior Cup runners-up medal awarded to Huddersfield Town's Charlie Wilson in season 1924-25, 9ct. gold, Birmingham, 1924, by

Hammer Price:
£750
Estimated Price:

£380 - £420

West Riding County F.A. Senior Cup runners-up medal awarded to Huddersfield Town's Charlie Wilson in season 1924-25, 9ct. gold, Birmingham, 1924, by Fattorini & Sons Ltd., obverse inscribed in blue enamel WEST RIDING COUNTY F.A. SENIOR CUP surrounding a white and red crest, reverse engraved HUDDERSFIELD TOWN F.C. C. WILSON, circular with suspension ring, diameter 29mm., weight 21gr., in original fitted case, wear to blue, red and white enamel, some losses Bradford defeated Huddersfield Town 4-2, played at Valley Parade 9th May 1925. 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.