The History Man
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One hundred years ago exactly as I type, the second half was just underway in the FA Charity Shield match between the Albion and Aston Villa at Chelsea on 5th September 1910.
Raise a glass at 6.45pm to the Albion team that, with a second-half goal from Charlie Webb, defeated Villa 1-0 to earn the title "Champions of All England"!
(The Charity Shield was then contested by the champions of the two leading - and rival - professional English leagues, the Football League and the Southern League.)
There will be an article on this historic event in the match programme next Saturday. We had hoped to reproduce the original match programme from 1910 therein, but I am told the point size of the type came out too small - the original had to be reduced quite a bit - and only the front cover will now be included. Sorry about that.
The Albion Collectors' and Historians' Society ("BHACHS") has issued two collectable items to mark the centenary.
The first is a commemorative postal cover, in similar design to the one with which we marked the centenary of the Southern League title success back in April (which are still available). The stamp will be cancelled with a franking mark bearing today's date and "FA Charity Shield Centenary". (The jpeg below is a bit ropey, but the covers themselves are pristeen.)
The second item is a set of 16 cards (in cigarette card style) with colour portraits of the players, manager, shield, medal, etc. These will look great in a binder or mounted. On the reverse of each are biographical details. They measure 50mm x 80mm.
Both these items are available from the club shop. You can also buy them at the MK match next Saturday when I am hoping to sell them via the programme booths. The price should be £2 for either item, or £3 the pair. If you'd like me to post them to you then PM me. All proceeds go to the funds of BHACHS. Members of the Society get a discount!
Raise a glass at 6.45pm to the Albion team that, with a second-half goal from Charlie Webb, defeated Villa 1-0 to earn the title "Champions of All England"!
(The Charity Shield was then contested by the champions of the two leading - and rival - professional English leagues, the Football League and the Southern League.)
There will be an article on this historic event in the match programme next Saturday. We had hoped to reproduce the original match programme from 1910 therein, but I am told the point size of the type came out too small - the original had to be reduced quite a bit - and only the front cover will now be included. Sorry about that.
The Albion Collectors' and Historians' Society ("BHACHS") has issued two collectable items to mark the centenary.
The first is a commemorative postal cover, in similar design to the one with which we marked the centenary of the Southern League title success back in April (which are still available). The stamp will be cancelled with a franking mark bearing today's date and "FA Charity Shield Centenary". (The jpeg below is a bit ropey, but the covers themselves are pristeen.)
The second item is a set of 16 cards (in cigarette card style) with colour portraits of the players, manager, shield, medal, etc. These will look great in a binder or mounted. On the reverse of each are biographical details. They measure 50mm x 80mm.
Both these items are available from the club shop. You can also buy them at the MK match next Saturday when I am hoping to sell them via the programme booths. The price should be £2 for either item, or £3 the pair. If you'd like me to post them to you then PM me. All proceeds go to the funds of BHACHS. Members of the Society get a discount!
