Bloomer Trophies
Auction | W.H. Lane & Son | Penzance, Cornwall, England | 15th December 2016 | Sold £320,000
The collection consists of 19 Caps (16 full International Caps and 3 Trial Caps) in hand-cut velvet by two principal milliners – Foster & Co and Young & Co of London. The gold and silver wire-work embroidery is by M. Hand & Co, Master gold and silver lace-men. Each cap measures approx 20 inches in circumference. All the caps are presented in four framed and glazed groups. The caps are mounted on conservation museum-standard mounts and supports completely free from glue and stitching. All frames are glazed with conservation museum-standard glass, blocking 95.8% of UVA/UVB light.
In May 2005 one of the original FA Cup's (4 in all) was sold at auction at Christies for £488,000. Steve Bloomer's caps et al as of 2016 stands as the second highest fee ever paid for British football memorabilia.
*Note: the painter of the portrait clearly illustrated the wrong cap. The photograph was taken by W.W. Winter Photographers in 1896 (not 1905) with a plain navy blue cap (not a blue/beige cap).
In May 2005 one of the original FA Cup's (4 in all) was sold at auction at Christies for £488,000. Steve Bloomer's caps et al as of 2016 stands as the second highest fee ever paid for British football memorabilia.
*Note: the painter of the portrait clearly illustrated the wrong cap. The photograph was taken by W.W. Winter Photographers in 1896 (not 1905) with a plain navy blue cap (not a blue/beige cap).
Caps hanging on Bloomer's living room wall
Medals hanging on Steve's living room wall
Image of the Under 17's Senior Shield built into a house wall
at 102 St.Thomas' Road, Normanton, Derby by a supporter
at 102 St.Thomas' Road, Normanton, Derby by a supporter
1892 - Presumed to be the 'Captain's Medal' Under 17's
Senior Shield bought and presented by Derby County players
to Bloomer after scoring all 6 goals in the Final for
Derby Swifts v. Brampton United
Note: digitally enhanced image
Senior Shield bought and presented by Derby County players
to Bloomer after scoring all 6 goals in the Final for
Derby Swifts v. Brampton United
Note: digitally enhanced image
1892 - Burton & District Challenge Cup
Tutbury Hawthorn FC
Tutbury Hawthorn FC
1892-1893 - Derbyshire Football Association Charity Cup 1886 - Derby Town 'Derby County'
2nd Team during this 'period'. Decorated with the three virtues and inscribed with
the words 'Faith, Hope And Charity'. Made by W. Spurrier & Co. Birmingham 1885.
2nd Team during this 'period'. Decorated with the three virtues and inscribed with
the words 'Faith, Hope And Charity'. Made by W. Spurrier & Co. Birmingham 1885.
1892-1893 - Derbyshire Football Association Charity Cup 1886.
This image is of one won by Derby Midland Football Club in 1889-1890.
The medals changed in appearance slightly every year but this one is very similar.
This image is of one won by Derby Midland Football Club in 1889-1890.
The medals changed in appearance slightly every year but this one is very similar.
6th April 1895 - England 3-0 Scotland at Goodison Park (Bloomer 1)
1894-85, 1896-97, 1897-98 - British Cup (Derby Baseball Club)
29th March 1897 - England 4-0 Wales at Bramall Lane (Bloomer 1)
3rd April 1897 - England 2-1 Scotland at Crystal Palace (Bloomer 1)
1898 & 1899 - English Cup (F.A. Cup) Runners-up (9ct. gold)
1900 - Football League v. Football League of Ireland
(9ct. gold) - Authentic Bloomer medal
(9ct. gold) - Authentic Bloomer medal
1901 - Football League v. Football League of Ireland (9ct. gold and enamel) - Authentic Bloomer medal
1902 - Irish League of Football v. Football League ( also 1896 (A),
1897 (H), 1898 (A), 1899 (H), 1900 (A), 1901 (H), 1903 (H), 1905 (H))
1897 (H), 1898 (A), 1899 (H), 1900 (A), 1901 (H), 1903 (H), 1905 (H))
5th April 1902 - Scotland 1-1 England at Hampden Park (Disaster Match in which
26 people died and 500 were injured due to the West Stand terrace collapsing)
26 people died and 500 were injured due to the West Stand terrace collapsing)
1904-1905 & 1905-1906 - Robey Charity Cup. Note: 1906-1907 Medal shown)
1902-1903 & 1904-1905 - Bass Charity Vase
1911 - Scottish League v Football League (15ct. gold) (also
1897 (A), 1899 (A) 1900 (H), 1902 (H), 1904 (H), 1905 (A)
1897 (A), 1899 (A) 1900 (H), 1902 (H), 1904 (H), 1905 (A)
1911-1912 - League Division Two Champions
1911-1912 - League Division Two Champions
1915-1918 - Ruhleben Camp Medal (several were won by Steve during his internment at the Camp)
1920 - Derbyshire Football Association Medals Competition (9ct. gold). Note: 1919 Medal shown
1924-1925 - Copa del Rey 'King's Cup' (Real Unión Club de Irún, S.A.D.) as Manager and Coach
Note: when Steve moved into his daughter Doris's pub, the 'Great Northern Inn', towards the
end of his life, he is said to have often given away most of his memorabilia, to people over a pint.
end of his life, he is said to have often given away most of his memorabilia, to people over a pint.