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 […]
England British Home Championship Team Photos – 1906
This trio of original photographs form part of the personal collection of former Arsenal, Blackburn and England goalkeeper Jimmy Ashcroft. Ashcroft played three times for England, in three British Home Championship games in 1906 where they claimed two wins and […]
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 […]
Gary Neville Matchworn – Euro 96
Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville helped to break the deadlock when England met Scotland in the Euro 96 group stages, as he supplied the cross for Alan Shearer to nod home the opener at Wembley. The game […]
