Tommy Boyle 9ct gold Barnsley v. Newcastle United F.A.Cup Runners-Up medal, 1910
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Tommy Boyle 9ct gold Barnsley v. Newcastle United F.A.Cup Runners-Up medal, 1910, the obverse inscribed The Football Association, the reverse inscribed CHALLENGE CUP RUNNERS UP T. BOYLE Capt, Barnsley F.C., 1910
In the cup final replay played on 28th April 1910 at Goodison Park, Newcastle defeated Barnsley 2-0, the fist match played on 23rd April at The Crystal Palace ended in a 1-1 draw
The medal was awarded to club captain and England international Tommy Boyle, who after retiring from football was committed to mental asylum and died aged just 53