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CP007

Item

Title

CP007

Description

Wales cap awarded to Swansea forward W H Howell in 1888. Red. P.O.W. feathers on front. '1888' on brim. Silver tassels

Type

Cap

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

H D Muller

Date

1887-1888

Abstract

This is the Wales cap awarded to Swansea forward W H Howell on his Welsh international debut against Scotland on 4th Feb. 1888 at Newport. The match was drawn (W 1T - 0 Sc) with no goals scored. Howell also played for Llandovery College, Swansea Juniors, Brynymor and Cardiff. At Swansea he often turned out at half-back. But for Wales was capped as a forward. The second of his two Welsh caps was won also in 1888 against Ireland. This is the oldest international cap in the St Helen's Archive.

Subject

cap, wales, swansea, w h howell, 1887-1888, 1888

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1887-1888 Season