This shirt was worn in the 1974 FA Cup final by Newcastle United midfielder Tommy Gibb, who came on as a 75th minute substitute for fellow Scotsman Jimmy Smith. Sadly for Newcastle fans, they would leave Wembley empty handed as […]
Jimmy Ashcroft – Original Photographs
Here we have a series of items from the personal collection of former Arsenal, Blackburn and England goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft. The items include a photograph in it’s original frame (above), a damaged photograph of the Woolwich Arsenal team in the […]
Robey Charity Cup Medal – 1906-07
Here we have another medal from the recently acquired Jimmy Ashcroft collection, made by Vaughtons in Birmingham. In February 1907, then Arsenal keeper Ashcroft featured in a George Robey XI in a charity match against Aston Villa. Robey was one […]
Liverpool County FA Amateur Cup Winners Medal – 1933
Like father, like son.. as they say! This Liverpool County FA Amateur Cup winners medal was awarded to Jack Ashcroft in 1932/33, the son of former Arsenal, Blackburn and Tranmere goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft, who also played three times for England. […]
Jimmy Ashcroft – England v Scotland 1906 Medal
This gold medal was given to former England and Arsenal goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft, who was capped three times for the national side in the British Championships in 1906. Ashcroft was Arsenal’s first ever England international, and still holds the club […]
