A 9CT GOLD 1930-31 DIVISION 2 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL

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BEN WILLIAMS Ben Williams was a strong and gifted full-back. He was born in Penhriwceiber, South Wales, and as a schoolboy he was a talented boxer and considered a future in the fight game. However, Swansea Town managed to lure him away from boxing and he signed for them in 1923. He played 97 games for the Swans before Everton brought him to Goodison Park in December 1929. He was an instant hit with the Everton fans and he and Warney Cresswell formed a great defensive partnership. In season 1930-31 he captained the club to the Division 2 Championship. During this time he also gained International recognition, making a total of ten appearances for his Country. Due to serious injury he missed out on the 1933 F.A.Cup Final and never fully recovered from a cartilage operation. He was transferred to Newport County in 1936. THE FOLLOWING FOUR LOTS (57-60) RELATE TO THE CAREER OF BEN WILLIAMS

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A 9CT GOLD 1930-31 DIVISION 2 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL
the obverse inscribed The Football League, Champions Division 2, the reverse inscribed 1930-31, Everton F.C., BD. Williams, Captain, with ring suspension

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Lot Essay

After being relegated to Division 2 the season before, Everton went straight back to Division 1, winning the Division 2 title with 61 points, West Bromwich Albion being runners-up on 54 points

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