1931-32 Liverpool County F.A. Challenge Cup winner's medal awarded to the Everton goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft 9ct. gold, Usher Manufacturing
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1931-32 Liverpool County F.A. Challenge Cup winner's medal awarded to the Everton goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft 9ct. gold, Usher Manufacturing Co., Birmingham, 1931, inscribed 'Everton F.C. 1931-32', 11gr., 28 by 28mm. Harry Holdcroft (Preston North End, Everton and England goalkeeper) Lots 641 to 665 George Henry Holdcroft (known as Harry) 1909 – 1983 played for Port Vale and Darlington before moving to Everton and was part of their chamionship winning squad of 1931-1932 but he is perhaps best known for his time at Preston North End making 172 consecutive appearances (263 in total) helping the Lambs to promotion in 1933-34. He also kept a clean sheet in their 1938 FA Cup final victory over Huddersfield town. Holdcroft was selected to play for England twice in the 1936 Home Internationals against Wales and Ireland.