9ct Gold Scottish Football Medal. Paisley Charity Cup Winners 1895, Abercorn FC.

Description: Rare 9ct gold Victorian Scottish football medal won by J. Struthers playing for Abercorn FC as they won the prestigious Paisley Charity Cup in the season 1894 - 95. Abercorn defeated Linthouse in the Cup Final played at Underwood Park at the third attempt after drawing the first 2 games as follows: 1st June Abercorn 1 - 1 Linthouse15th June Abercorn 2 - 2 Linthouse15th June Abercorn 3 - 1 Linthouse The front of this beautifully-crafted medal has been engraved with the monogram of the winning player "JS" The obverse is engraved: "PAISLEY C.C. 1895. WON BY ABERCORN. J. SRUTHERS" Paisley Charity Cup: The competition ran from 1882 - 83 to 1967 - 68 with St Mirren winning the competiton most times (45 including 6 shared). Abercorn were the second most successful club with the trophy 9 times. The final two photos show all the Paisley Cup Winners between 1885 - 86 & 1967 - 68 and confirms Abercorn won the trophy in 1894 - 95. Only the first three winners of the trophy are missing from the list and these were Paisley Athletic, Abercorn & St. Mirren. (This information was extracted from "The Winners" by Bernard Stocks and is for information only and is not included with the medal). Weight: 12.7 gm. Width: 30 mm. Height (excluding ring): 34 mm. Hall Mark: Chester 1895. Maker's Mark: Charles Edward Soloman. Abercorn FC: Was a football club based in Paisley Scotland & were members of the Scottish Football League from 1890 to 1915. They sadly folded in 1920 having struggled to compete with local rivals St. Mirren. The club was a founder member of the Scottish Football League and were Champions of Scottish League Two in 1895 - 96 & 1908 - 09. Summary: As can be seen from the photos & history (above) this is a rare medal in the brief history of Abercorn FC, a long-defunct senior Scottish Football Club. Good luck!

Price: 750 GBP

Location: Richmond

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