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 […]
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 […]
Health & Strength, February 1907 – Jimmy Ashcroft
In February 1907 former England and Arsenal keeper Jimmy Ashcroft published an article in ‘Health & Strength’ about how he kept in top physical condition. Thankfully for us, he kept a copy stored away and we recently acquired it along […]
Jimmy Ashcroft – England Shirt Badges 1906
Liverpool born James ‘Jimmy’ Ashcroft started his career with Everton as an amateur, but it was with Woolwich Arsenal that the keeper made his name! Signed from Gravesend United in 1900, Ashcroft was ever present for The Gunners for his […]
