Graham Budd Auctions Ltd.
Los 84
Memorabilia relating to the career of Malcolm Edwards, comprising a black bakelite and silver-mounted Charity Shield plaque, the octagonal backplate inscribed Bolton Wdrs. v. Wolverhampton Wdrs., at Burnden Park, 6th October 1958, the silver mount inscribed football association charity shield, on easel support, height 13.5cm., 5Din.; a red No.4 Wales v. England Under-23 international jersey, 1957-58, short-sleeved with white v-neck collar and cuffs, the embroidered cloth badge inscribed under 23, v. England, 1957-58, together with the associated match programme, The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, 23rd April 1958, and a magazine article with photographs of the teams; a silver-gilt and blue enamel medal, the obverse inscribed central league, 1957, the reverse inscribed liverpool f.c., champions 1956-57, v. the rest, at Anfield, Liverpool, September 18th 1957; a formal team-group black & white photograph of Bolton Wanderers, circa 1958, the reverse autographed by approximately 16 members of the squad including Lofthouse, Hartle, Hopkinson, Stevens, Edwards, G & M, etc.; and two other Bolton Wanderers press photographs. Malcolm Edwards was born at Wrexham on the 25th October 1939. He began his career at Bolton Wanderers in 1956 and stayed at the Lancashire club until 1960. He played in the Charity Shield v. Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1958. He later played for Chester, Tranmere and Barrow where he retired in 1968. Malcolm Edwards represented Wales at Schoolboy and under-23 levels
