Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024

Lot 1255
Estimate: £140/180
‘Clapton F.C. Winners F.A. Amateur Cup Season 1923/24’. Very rare original autograph sheet with typed players’ field positions in a grid format. Each position is very nicely signed in black ink by the respective Clapton player. Signatures include three players capped for England, Stan Earle (Captain), William Bryant, and Vivian Gibbins. Others include Moore, Potter, Ryley, Barnard etc. Typed label to verso. Originally from the collection of the collector, Louis B. Frewer. The page appears to be laid down to contemporary card and folded, and measures 8.5”x5.5” open. Some foxing, small adhesive marks to verso, otherwise in good/ very good condition.
Established in 1877 under the name Downs Football Club, Clapton won the F.A. Amateur trophy five times between 1907 and 1925. In the 1923/24 final they beat Erith & Belvedere 3-0.

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