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Trio of player itineraries originally issued to the Preston North End goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft. England Trial match, Probables v Possibles

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£320
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£300 - £400

Trio of player itineraries originally issued to the Preston North End goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcroft. England Trial match, Probables v Possibles, played at Manchester United FC 25th March 1936; Wales v England, played at Ninian Park 17th October 1936; and The Football League v Scottish League representative match played at Everton FC 21st October 1936, (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.