Blackpool FC 1923-24 Football League Division Two autograph album page, 6 1/4 by 4 1/4in., bearing the original autographs of 13 members of the Black
£90 - £120
Blackpool FC 1923-24 Football League Division Two autograph album page, 6 1/4 by 4 1/4in., bearing the original autographs of 13 members of the Blackpool team in ink, including: Harry Bedford, Barrass, Curran, Watson, Meredith, Crompton, Mee, Jones, Streets, Bert Tulloch (trainer) et al., very good condition The 1923-24 season was Blackpool’s 23rd season (twentieth consecutive) in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fourth. The team first began wearing tangerine for this season, after a recommendation from referee Albert Hargreaves, who officiated a Holland v Belgium international match and was impressed by the Dutchmen's colours. Harry Bedford was the club's top scorer for the third consecutive season, with 33 goals in all competitions (32 in the league and one in the FA Cup). Bert Tulloch retired this season, after ten years of service for Blackpool, his only professional club.