Rosebery Charity Cup Final winner's medal awarded to Hibernian FC's Matt Paterson in season 1910-11. 9ct. gold, by Dungan of Edinburgh, obverse inscr
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Rosebery Charity Cup Final winner's medal awarded to Hibernian FC's Matt Paterson in season 1910-11. 9ct. gold, by Dungan of Edinburgh, obverse inscribed ROSEBERY CHARITY CUP 1911 with enamel crest, reverse engraved M. PATERSON H.F.C., stamped on reverse, oval with suspension ring, 37 by 23mm, weight 7gr. This match was contested by the two main Edinburgh clubs at Tynecastle Park, 6th May 1911. Hibs defeated Hearts 2-1. Matthew Berry Paterson (1888-1974) played centre-half for Hibernian and made 413 Scottish League appearances. He played in the 1914 S.F.A. Cup Final, captained the clubs and was one of its longest-serving players.