Rare Preston North End Football League War Cup winner's medal season 1940-41 awarded to the PNE goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcoft, inscribed "The Fo
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Rare Preston North End Football League War Cup winner's medal season 1940-41 awarded to the PNE goalkeeper George "Harry" Holdcoft, inscribed "The Football League (N.S.) Champions - The Football League (War) Cup winners Season 1940 - 1 G.H.Holdcroft" Preston were the Northern Section champions before going on to defeat Southern Section champions Arsenal in the national final. The Football League War Cup was held between seasons 1939-40 and 1944-1945. It aimed to fill the gap left in English football by the suspension of the FA Cup during WWII. This medal would have been commissioned by the club and due to shortages of precious metals and is believed to be struck in bronze. 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.