A Scottish League blue velvet International cap for Scotland Vs England 1894 presented to Jimmy Blessington, with embroidered armorial over gold band and dated 1894 to peak, (lacks tassel, interior worn and frayed)' * Biography James 'Jimmy' Blessington (1874-1939) was born in Linlithgow, West Lothian and began playing for several Edinburgh clubs before coming to prominence with Celtic in the 1890s. in 1898 he moved to England and played for several clubs before joining Leicester Fosse in 1903 where he undertook the role of player-manager from 1907-1909. He was capped four times for the Scottish National team between 1894-1896 and made five appearances for the Scottish League Side. in 1912 he became a beer retailer in Leicester and after serving for the Merchant navy during WWI he returned to Leicester to take over the Stag & Pheasant in Humberstone Gate.
A Scottish League blue velvet International cap for Scotland Vs England 1894 presented to Jimmy Blessington, with embroidered armorial over gold band and dated 1894 to peak, (lacks tassel, interior worn and frayed)' * Biography James 'Jimmy' Blessington (1874-1939) was born in Linlithgow, West Lothian and began playing for several Edinburgh clubs before coming to prominence with Celtic in the 1890s. in 1898 he moved to England and played for several clubs before joining Leicester Fosse in 1903 where he undertook the role of player-manager from 1907-1909. He was capped four times for the Scottish National team between 1894-1896 and made five appearances for the Scottish League Side. in 1912 he became a beer retailer in Leicester and after serving for the Merchant navy during WWI he returned to Leicester to take over the Stag & Pheasant in Humberstone Gate.
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