Trio of shirt badges from the collection of the Preston North End goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft,  comprising: an England international badge c

Trio of shirt badges from the collection of the Preston North End goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft,  comprising: an England international badge circa 1936; a The Football League v The Scottish League representative match badge 21st October 1936; and a King George V Jubilee Trust match badge 1935, (3) 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.