21st Jul, 2023 12:30
Sporting Medals & Trophies: Featuring The Max Murray Collection
MAX MURRAY OF RANGERS F.C., HIS SCOTTISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION WINNERS GOLD MEDAL
1956/57
the obverse inscribed SCOTTISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION WINNERS bordering a football and lion rampant motif, the reverse inscribed 1956-57 THE RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB M. MURRAY, in nine carat gold, in fitted case
Note: Rangers topped the league this season, defeating closest rivals Hearts by 2 points.
Provenance: The Max Murray Collection.
THE FOLLOWING LOTS (1548-77) RELATE TO THE CAREER OF MAX MURRAY:
'Murray began his career at Queen's Park, before moving to Ibrox in 1955. His scoring debut came on 13 August 1955 in a Scottish League Cup match against Falkirk which the club won 5–0. He had a very successful spell at Rangers, winning two Scottish league championships and finishing top scorer three times in a row. He amassed 121 goals in just 154 and on 24 October 1956 he scored Rangers' first ever goal in European competition, an equaliser in a European Cup first round match against OGC Nice at Ibrox, a match Rangers won 2–1.'
(approx. 14g)
3.3cm diameter
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