Net yourself a Town star’s medal at auction
MORE than 400 football jerseys that have been worn by world-famous players, as well as rare Huddersfield Town FC Championship medals dating back to the 1920s, are to be auctioned next month.
Graham Budd Auctions’ forthcoming sale of Football Memorabilia on December 1 and 2 will comprise more than 1,000 lots of medals, caps, trophies, awards, objects, autographs, models, badges, photographs, ephemera, books, programmes, World Cup items, pennants, equipment and jerseys.
Among the highlights is Eric Cantona’s red and white Manchester Utd home jersey v Borussia Dortmund in a UEFA Champions League Semi-Final second leg at Old Trafford in 1997, during his final season at United, estimated at £5,000-7,000.
Closer to home, Charlie Wilson was signed by Herbert Chapman for his all-conquering Huddersfield Town FC in November 1922 and finished top goalscorer in each of his first three seasons at the club.
His goals gave Huddersfield successive League Championships in 1924 and 1925, but he missed out on the 1925-26 triumph due to injury.
The collection of six lots includes two very important medals – Wilson’s 1924-25 Football League Division One Championship medal, estimated at £14,000-£16,000, and his season 1923-24 medal estimated at £12,000-£15,000.
Another famous player with Huddersfield connections whose jerseys and medals will go under the hammer was Alf Baker.
Originally a miner, he played for various clubs in Derbyshire as an amateur, including Eastwood Rangers.
During World War I, he guested for Chesterfield, Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town, although these appearances are not considered official. In 1919 he turned professional and signed for Arsenal.
Highlights include his matchworn red Arsenal jersey from the FA Cup Final victory over Huddersfield Town at Wembley in April 1930.
The live/ online sale will start at 10am each day and will take place via https://bidlive.grahambuddauctions.co.uk.