Very Rare 1920s Badge - LONDON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ' STEWARD ' (by Vaughtons)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6921199 | Club(s) Selector: Clubs C-E |
| Season: Pre 1950 | Clubs: England |
| Type: Badges/ Pins |
You are purchasing an original gilt metal & enamel London Football Association 'Steward' badge dating from the 1920s. This is from the collection of Thomas Henry Kirkup who has a short biography on the London FA website as follows:In the twenty fifth season T.H.Kirkup became the Association representative to the F.A. and at that time there were approximately 100 Senior and 900 Junior clubs, with 35 Competitions and 400 Referees.
Thomas Kirkup, a native of Durham, was elect...ed in 1897 and retired fifty years later. He was Secretary of Division 3 for one season, then clerk to the Association, before becoming its first paid Secretary in 1903. The job of secretary to an Association as large as the London F.A. had clearly become too onerous to be undertaken on a part-time basis and the inevitable step of appointing a full time secretary was taken. He was also a member of the Council of The Football Association for forty three years, during which time he was made a Life member.
He was one of the three founders of the Isthmian League which, when officially formed on March 8th 1905, appointed Harry Huband secretary and Lord Kinnaird president.The badge measures apporoximately 37mm high and remains in excellent condition.
Postage will be free by special delivery to the UK or by registered air mail to anywhere else in the world.
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Thomas Kirkup, a native of Durham, was elect...ed in 1897 and retired fifty years later. He was Secretary of Division 3 for one season, then clerk to the Association, before becoming its first paid Secretary in 1903. The job of secretary to an Association as large as the London F.A. had clearly become too onerous to be undertaken on a part-time basis and the inevitable step of appointing a full time secretary was taken. He was also a member of the Council of The Football Association for forty three years, during which time he was made a Life member.
He was one of the three founders of the Isthmian League which, when officially formed on March 8th 1905, appointed Harry Huband secretary and Lord Kinnaird president.The badge measures apporoximately 37mm high and remains in excellent condition.
Postage will be free by special delivery to the UK or by registered air mail to anywhere else in the world.
Payment can be made via PayPal, UK cheque or postal order whilst overseas customers can also send payment via PayPal or email me for alternative methods. Please check my other listings for one of the best selections of sports memorabilia on eBay. Multiple purchases can be combined, where possible, to save on postage. © AP6.0
