Jim Taylor's electroplate & enamel plaque for the Football Association Charity Shield played at Stam...
Jim Taylor's electroplate & enamel plaque for the Football Association Charity Shield played at Stamford Bridge 20th September 1950, with enamelled three lions crest and inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHARITY SHIELD MATCH, ENGLAND WORLD CUP TEAM V F.A. CANADA TOUR TEAM, 20th SEPTEMBER 1950, mounted on a wooden backboard with easel support, 11 by 12cm., 4 1/4 by 4 3/4in.; sold together with Taylor's Football Association selection letter, itinerary and post-match banquet menu and invitation (5) In a break from tradition, the 1950 Football Association Charity Shield was contested between the 1950 World Cup and Tour of Canada teams instead of the Football League champions and the F.A. Cup winners. Jim Taylor and Stanley Matthews were exceptions and were in fact part of both the Canadian Tour and the 1950 World Cup sides, so were eligible to play for either team in the Charity Shield. However, in the event Jim Taylor was not selected to play.