English Cup Winners medal 1894,
Notts County 4 Bolton Wanders 1. Played at Goodison Park. Medal awarded to Theo Harper, right back for County who played a prominent part in the victory, closer that the score suggests. Three times he came to the rescue in the first half, newspaper quotes “The Bolton right always looked busy but Harper frustrated their efforts clearing off the line a shot from Tannshill, he again came to the rescue stopping Cassidy when looked to be through”. “Harper the right back proved an impassable obstacle”. Coat of arms and 1894 on the obverse. “Winners Notts County T. Harper on the reverse”. 18 ct gold, ring suspension.
3.1 cm
3.1 cm
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£7,755
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Footnotes
- Following a successful football career, Theo worked down the mine and formed the first Union The Spencer Union at the Bolsover Colliery.
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