A collection of ten late nineteenth century and early twentieth century football medals awarded...

A collection of ten late nineteenth century and early twentieth century football medals awarded to Albert J. Evans whilst playing for Aston Villa comprising;

Birmingham & District Football League silver football medal, engraved to the reverse 'B&D.F.L Presented to A. Evans for services rendered 1895-6', recipients monogram to the front central shield, hallmarked Birmingham 1895. Height measuring 54 mm, weight 18.2 grams.

A late nineteenth century silver gilt football medal, engraved to the reverse 'A. J. Evans Aston Villa F.C.', recipients initials engraved to the front central shield, hallmarked Birmingham 1891. Height measuring 54 mm, weight 17.4 grams.

A silver gilt Aston Villa Football Club medal, of circular form, central crest of a rampant lion above the motto prepared, engraved to the reverse 'A. J. Evans', made by Vaughton & Sons, hallmarked Birmingham 1895. Height inclusive of suspension ring 46 mm, weight 20 grams.

Birmingham & District Football League bi-colour 9ct gold championship winners badge, engraved to the reverse 'B&D.F.L Championships Aston Villa F.C Winners 1895-6 A. J. Evans', recipients monogram engraved to the front central shield, hallmarked Birmingham 1895. Height measuring 35 mm, weight 10 grams.

Birmingham District & Counties Football Association 9ct gold and enamel Senior Cup Winners Medal 1898-9, engraved to the reverse 'Senior Cup Winners 1898-9 Aston Villa F.C. A. J. Evans', made by  Vaughton & Sons, hallmarked Birmingham 1898. Height inclusive of suspension ring 41 mm.

Staffordshire Football Association 15ct gold and enamel Senior Cup Winners medal 1898-9, engraved to the reverse 'Winners 1898-9 A. J. Evans Aston Villa F.C.' made by  Vaughton & Sons, hallmarked Birmingham 1898 and within original fitted case. Height inclusive of suspension ring 42 mm, weight 12.5 grams.

English  League V Irish League 9ct gold and enamel medal 1900, engraved to the reverse 'The Football League V Irish League Nov 10th 1900 A. J. Evans', made by Vaughton & Sons 1900 Birmingham. Height inclusive of suspension ring 46 mm, weight 11 grams.

Birmingham District & Counties Football Association 9ct gold and enamel Senior Cup Runners up medal 1900-1901, engraved to the reverse 'Runners up Senior Cup Aston Villa F.C. A. J. Evans', made by Vaughton & Sons, hallmarked Birmingham 1901 and within original fitted case. Height inclusive of suspension ring 43 mm, weight 20.4 grams.

Birmingham District & Counties Football Associated bi-colour 9ct gold and enamel Senior Cup Winners medal 1902-03, engraved to the reverse 'Senior Cup Winners 1902-03 Aston Villa F.C A. J. Evans (Captain)' , made by Vaughton & Sons, hallmarked Birmingham 1902 and within original fitted case. Height inclusive of suspension ring 46 mm, weight 28 grams.

Birmingham District & Counties Football Association bi-colour 9ct gold and enamel Senior Cup Winners 1903-4, engraved to the reverse 'Senior Cup Winners1903-4 Aston Villa F.C. A. J. Evans', made by Vaughton & Sons, hallmarked Birmingham 1903 and with original fitted case. Height inclusive of suspension ring 48 mm, weight 22.7 grams.

Albert Evans was born on the 18th of March 1874 in Barnard Castle. As a talented full-back Evans joined Aston Villa in August 1896 and was soon a regular in their first team. His opening season saw Aston Villa crowned champions of the football league, and during his time at the club they won the double in 1897 and the league a further 2 times, first in 1899 finishing ahead of Liverpool and again in 1900. During Evans’ career at Aston Villa he was plagued by injury and broke his leg three times, the last of these forced him to miss the 1905 FA Cup Final. Evans played with Aston Villa from 1896-1906, playing in a total of 206 games and during this time played alongside England striking legend Fred Wheldon. In October 1907 he was transferred to West Bromwich Albion. In December 1908 Evans broke his leg for a fourth time, at the end of that season he retired from playing professional football. He later worked as a coach in Sarpsborg, Norway which led to his appointment as manager of Coventry City in 1920. Following a variety of other occupations around the world, he returned to England in 1950 and joined the training staff at Aston Villa until 1956. Albert Evans died in Warwick on the 24^th of March 1966.