A 15ct gold medal, the obverse inscribed English League v. Scottish League, 1895-6, the reverse inscribed The Football League, Season 1895-6, England v. Scotland, F. Becton, with ring suspension, in original fitted case, the lid stamped International League Match, 1896, England v. Scotland; and a sepia-toned black and white photograph of Becton in football kit (2)

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A 15ct gold medal, the obverse inscribed English League v. Scottish League, 1895-6, the reverse inscribed The Football League, Season 1895-6, England v. Scotland, F. Becton, with ring suspension, in original fitted case, the lid stamped International League Match, 1896, England v. Scotland; and a sepia-toned black and white photograph of Becton in football kit (2)

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In the above match, played at Goodison Park on 11th April 1896, before 21,280 spectators, the Football League defeated the Scottish League 5-1, with goals from Devey, Athersmith, Goodall and Becton (2).

Frances Becton was born in Preston, Lancashire in 1873 and joined Liverpool from Preston North End in 1895. At Liverpool he won a Division 2 Championship medal in 1895-96 and played for the Football League on two occasions. Becton also made two full England International appearances and in 1898 he joined Sheffield United.

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