White England v Ireland international cap awarded to Preston North End goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft in season 1936-37, bearing the England ros

White England v Ireland international cap awarded to Preston North End goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft in season 1936-37, bearing the England rose national emblem and inscribed 1936-37 in gilt wire England defeated Ireland 3-1 in the match played at the Victoria Ground, Stoke on Trent, 18th November 1936. 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.