FA Cup hero’s 1884 honour sells in Cheshire
A football medal sold at a Cheshire auction house was so early in date that it was only the 13th time the FA Cup final had been contested, the game was played at Kennington Oval and the opposition was a Scottish team.
It was awarded to forward Joe Sowerbutts (1863-1935) of Blackburn Rovers in 1884 after the Lancash…