Jimmy McEwan a white-metal Aston Villa League Cup Winners tankard, 1961

Jimmy McEwan a white-metal Aston Villa v. Rotherham United League Cup Winners tankard, 1961, inscribed The Football League Cup 1960-61 Winners, 13cm high, another white-metal trophy Sportsmen of the Year, 1957-58 and lighter inscribed Sporting Record (3)

The inaugural Football League Cup Final was played over two-legs, in the 1st leg played on 22nd August 1961 at Millmoor, Rotherham defeated Villa 2-0 and in the 2nd leg played on 5th September at Villa Park, Villa defeated Rotherham 3-0 to win the first-ever League Cup competition

The following lots 1220 to 1261 are from the Aston Villa Collection of the late Michael Tilt a Lifelong Villa Fan