20th Nov, 2020 15:45

The Sporting Medals & Trophies Auction

 
  Lot 1732
 

AN ARCHIVE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND A LETTER RELATING TO NEWCASTLE UNITED F.C.

THREE NEWCASTLE UNITED F.C. TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS,
dating from 1933-34, 1934-35 and 1936-37, along with a letter from manager of Newcastle United F.C. to James McMenemy dated 1931, and a scrap from the United News and Programme dated 1932

Note: Each of these team photographs includes a young Harry McMenemy, the latest of the three illustrating Harry as Captain of the squad, flanked by Chairman and Vice Chairman of Newcastle United. The letter which accompanies this lot provides a great insight into Harry's strong start with the club, as then manager Andy Cummingham sends news of the young player's debut match to the McMenemy family back in Cambuslang. In strong praise, Cunningham writes 'Your boy Harry made his debut on Saturday for us at Grimsby, and I want to congratulate you now on your lad. He played a delightful game, and was the most unconcerned member of our party. We asked a big thing of him, and he did not fail in his test. I am confident he will do big things in football.'

 

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Sold for £180
Estimated at £50 - £100


 
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