Group of four medals awarded to Richard Dailley of Brentford FC between seasons 1897-98 and 1901-02, three from 1897-98 and all winner's medals, comp
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Group of four medals awarded to Richard Dailley of Brentford FC between seasons 1897-98 and 1901-02, three from 1897-98 and all winner's medals, comprising: i) London Football Association Challenge Cup in 15ct. gold (10gr.), ii) Middlesex County Football Association Cup in 9ct. gold (10gr.); and iii) London Football League Division One in gold-mounted silver; the other from season 1901-02 for runners-up in the London Football League Division Two, in silver & enamel; the lot including a fifth medal awarded to Richard Dailley when playing for Park Villa AFC in a S.H. Sports 5-a-side competition 3rd October 1904, unhallmarked, (5) 1898-98 was a very successful season for Brentford FC winning both the London and Middlesex Senior Cup competitions. The gold-mounted silver medal in this lot is inscribed "winners" of the London League Div 1. However, records show that Thames Ironworks (later West Ham United) finished a point ahead of Brentford in the League table. However, both clubs were elected to the Southern League Second Division. Provenance: Consigned from the Bryan Horsnell Collection (lots 587 to 804).