Two Football medals awarded to Workington AFC's H. Steel[e]?, the first engraved with crest and inscribed obverse WORKINGTON TOWN CHAMPIONSHIP, rever
£500 - £700
Two Football medals awarded to Workington AFC's H. Steel[e]?, the first engraved with crest and inscribed obverse WORKINGTON TOWN CHAMPIONSHIP, reverse W.A.F.C.WINNERS 1897-98, H. STEELE, 9ct gold, weight 7gr., 33 by 30cm.; the second enamlled with crest, the design incorporating wings, inscribed Cumberland Football Association, the reverse inscribed 1899-1900,WORKINGTON A.F.C., RUNNERS-UP, H STEEL, hallmarked silver-gilt, weight 13gr., 37 by 27cm., sold together with two unnamed silver medals presumed to be relating to H. Steel[e], one hallmarked Birmingham 1905, the other Chester 1907, weight 13gms., each bearing minor wear and surface scratches, (4) These medals relate to the original Workington AFC that was founded in 1884 and liquidated in 1911. The present Workington AFC, who play in the Northern Premier League Division One West, were formed in 1921. The Workington Town Championship was won in a round robin of three teams, Workington AFC, Black Diamonds, and Moss Bay Exchange. The home and away matches took place in March & April 1898. The 1900 Cumberland Cup runners-up medal was gained in the final v. Black Diamonds on 14th April 1900. Workington lost 2-3. The match was played at the Moss Bay ground. Workington beat Keswick and Shaddongate United (later to become Carlisle United) in the previous rounds.