April 2015 Auction Ends Thursday, April 30th, 5pm Pacific
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F.A. Cup gold winner's medal awarded to Newcastle United director C.W. Wright in 1924. The club beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in London on 26 April 1924, in a match known as the ''Rainy Day Final'', where fans famously used their programs as umbrellas. 9kt gold winner's medal features crest to front with ''1924'' engraved on bottom, and ''English Cup / Won by / N.U.F.C. / R.W. Mackenzie / Director'' engraved on verso. Also included is a team photo from the 1925-1926 season, showing Mackenzie wearing the medal at far right. Lot also includes photograph from the Newcastle United club from the 1954-55 season, in which the team also won the F.A. Cup. Medal measures 1.25'' in diameter. 1925-26 team photograph measures 15'' x 11.75''; 1954-55 photograph measures 13.5'' x 8.5''. Near fine condition overall.
F.A. Cup Gold Winner's Medal Awarded to Newcastle United for the Famous ''Rainy Day Final'' in 1924 -- Accompanied by Two Original Team Photographs
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