One of the most important football medals in existence is set to shine in the global sporting spotlight next month when Bill McLaughlin, of Whiting Bay, puts the rare piece up for auction.
The medal from Celtic Football Club’s first ever cup win in the club’s inaugural 1888/89 season will be the star attraction in McTear’s works of art auction next month, with experts placing an estimate of between £10,000 and £20,000 on the piece.
Celtic legend James McLaughlin (1864-1946), who played a key role in the club’s 6-1 win against Cowlairs in the Glasgow North-Eastern Cup on Saturday, May 11, 1889, later passed the medal to his grandson Bill.