Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025
Lot 1141
Estimate: £40/60
Hammer: £220
George Clawley. Tottenham Hotspur 1899-1903. Early mono printed postcard of Clawley, head and shoulders, in Spurs shirt and goalkeeper’s cap. Title to lower border ‘Famous Football Players: G. Clawley’. Raphael Tuck ‘Football Postcard’ Series 900. Postally unused. Very good condition.
A fine keeper, who was tall with a strong build to repel the physical approaches by attacking players allowed in his day and one who showed no fear in going for the ball, George Clawley’s sheer presence gave the defenders in front of him great confidence. He made some good saves in the 1901 FA Cup Final to keep Spurs in the match, but might be best remembered for the controversial goal that took the final to a replay.