George Swindin 14ct gold 1936-37 London Combination League Winners medal,  the obverse inscribed LONDON FOOTBALL COMBINATION, the reverse inscribed W

George Swindin 14ct gold 1936-37 London Combination League Winners medal, the obverse inscribed LONDON FOOTBALL COMBINATION, the reverse inscribed Winners 1936-37, in original fitted case Medal Weight 20g Arsenal won the Combination League this season with 68 points, West Ham United being runners-up on 66 points George Swindin joined Arsenal in April 1936 for £4,000 and made his debut against Brentford, playing 19 matches in his first season. The following season he played in 17 League matches helping arsenal to the League title. He continued to play through the WWII for Arsenal, while serving as a physical training instructor in the Army, making guest appearances for clubs including Leeds United, Clapton Orient and Southampton. At the resumption of football proper after the war he became the Arsenal undisputed No.1, a commanding keeper with excellent aerial ability and assured handling. He won a second league title in 1947-48 and a third in 1952-53 and appeared in two F.A. Cup finals. The following lots 698 to 702 relate to the playing career George Swindin