Rare Magpies medal fetches £8,040
ONE of Nottingham's oldest and rarest football medals has been sold for £8,040 – around £1,000 more than expected - at an auction this afternoon.
Before the auction at Bonhams in Chester, the 18 carat gold 1894 Notts County FA Cup winners medal had been expected to sell for between £6,000 and £7,000.
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FA Cup winners' medal
It was snapped up by a mystery bidder.
The medal was presented to Notts County right back Theo Harper after County won the FA Cup for the first and only time, by beating Bolton Wanderers 4-1 in the 1894 final at Goodison Park.
County made history in that year by becoming the first Second Division club to win the FA Cup.
Harper was particularly impressive in the 1894 FA Cup final and according to newspaper reports: "Harper, the right back, proved an impassable obstacle... Harper frustrated Bolton's efforts by clearing off the line a shot from Tannahill... he again came to the rescue stopping Cassidy when he looked to be through."
3 Comments
by Juliet Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Tuesday, February 03 2009, 9:09PM
“Theo Harper was my great grandad. Would like to consider buying his medal back if possible - for the family. Any info. as to where it is, would be much appreciated .
Thanks in anticipation.”
by mr L cumberpatch, nottm
Thursday, November 20 2008, 1:00AM
“would loved to of joined the bidding on this terrific piece of footballing history, did'nt have a few grand spare though. just hope the winning bidder is local to the area and will give real fans the opportunity of a look.”
by john, Notts fan
Wednesday, November 19 2008, 5:16PM
“I was tempted to have a bid,but my Mrs wouldn't let me!”