“Famous Football Teams” (Pluck)

Year of issue: 1922/23
Issued by: “Pluck” (Amalgamated Press)
Trade reference number(s): PLU-040 / PLU-1-1
Number of cards in set: 27
Size: MF (approx. 70mm x 43mm)
Approximate value (per card): Murrays £4.00; FCCM £2.50

There were two issues of this set, one in England and Wales and a slightly different one in Scotland. Replacement cards were issued in Scotland as shown in red below and the backs of the preceding cards were altered accordingly.

1. The Arsenal
2. Cardiff City F.C.
3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
4. Burnley F.C.
5. Aston Villa F.C.
6. Glasgow Rangers F.C.
7. West Bromwich Albion F.C.
8. Blackburn Rovers F.C.
9. Chelsea F.C. / Hibernian F.C.
10. Stoke F.C.
11. Barnsley F.C.
12. Manchester United F.C. / Falkirk F.C.
13. Crewe Alexandra F.C.
14. Oldham Athletic F.C.
15. Manchester City F.C. / Celtic F.C.
16. Lincoln City F.C.
17. Darlington F.C.
18. Everton F.C. / Raith Rovers F.C.
19. Hull City F.C.
20. Swansea Town F.C.
21. Middlesbrough F.C. / Aberdeen F.C.
22. Sunderland F.C.
23. Leicester City F.C.
24. Bury F.C. / Albion Rovers F.C.
25. Walsall F.C.
26. Huddersfield Town F.C.
27. Clapton Orient F.C. / Third Lanark F.C.

And here is one of the Scottish issue…

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