Harry McMenemy - three gold football medals
£1,250
Auction: 30 November 2010 at 11:00 GMT
Description
to include Glasgow & District Intermediate FA, Consolodation cup 1928 - 1929 runner up medal won by Strathclyde FC; Glasgow Eastern Intermediate Charity Association 1929 - 1930, won by Strathclyde FC; Scottish Intermediate Football League, Eastern Division runners up 1930 - 1931, won by Strathclyde FC; together with a pair of bi color gold cufflinks inscribed to reverse HMcM (4)
Footnote
Note:
Harry McMenemy followed the example set by his father, James "Jimmy" McMenemy, and embarked on his own professional football career with Newcastle Utd F.C. in the 1930s. During his time with Newcastle Utd, Harry was a member of the squad that defeated Arsenal (2-1) in the highly contested 1932 "Over the Line" FA Cup final.
Arsenal led the match in the first half, 1-0, but Newcastle's equaliser came after a long ball had appeared to go over the goal line, and out for a goal kick. Newcastle winger Jimmy Richardson nevertheless crossed the ball back into play and Jack Allen levelled the match for Newcastle. The referee ruled that the ball had not gone out of play, even through photographic evidence later showed that the ball had actually crossed the line, and the goal stood. Allen scored again in the second half to win the match, 2-1.