CRE-100 / CRM-3 Sportsmen
Crescent Confectionery
100 cards (55/56 football)
Bob Thomas has sent in scans of two cards that can be added to the checklist for this collection.
UPDATE (25-06-2018 19:36): Three more names added to the checklist, thanks to Danny Clark, who found the cards at a car boot sale!
UPDATE (06-07-2021 13:30): Garry Daynes has provided a long list of 29 names for this checklist. That leaves 23 names to find, the missing ones are: 4, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 40, 43, 54, 56 plus cricketers 67, 69, 72, 73, 74, 77, 80, 83, 86 and other sporting personalities 98, 99 and 100 (56 might be a cricketer and 86 might not be a cricketer).
UPDATE (09-10-2023 17:03): Date amended to 1930-31. Read Carl Wilkes' amazing biography of this company here - The Crescent Confectionery Co. Ltd.
1. E.A. Hart (Leeds United F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
2. Alec. James (Arsenal F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
1. E.A. Hart (Leeds United F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
2. Alec. James (Arsenal F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
3. Jack Carr (Blackpool) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
4.
5. R. Cringan (Birmingham F.C.) - added 07-04-2019
6. Cyril Bastin (sic) (ArsenalF.C.)
7. J. Seddon (Bolton Wanderers F.C.) - Link
8. F. Keen (Bolton Wanderers F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
9. Geo. Camsell (Middlesbrough) - added 06-07-2021
10. J. Priestley (Grimsby Town) - added 06-07-2021
11. Hugh Gallagher (Chelsea) - added 06-07-2021
12. T. Law (Chelsea F.C.) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
13. A. Chandler (Leicester City) - added 06-07-2021
14. J. McIntyre (Derby County F.C.)
4.
5. R. Cringan (Birmingham F.C.) - added 07-04-2019
6. Cyril Bastin (sic) (ArsenalF.C.)
7. J. Seddon (Bolton Wanderers F.C.) - Link
8. F. Keen (Bolton Wanderers F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
9. Geo. Camsell (Middlesbrough) - added 06-07-2021
10. J. Priestley (Grimsby Town) - added 06-07-2021
11. Hugh Gallagher (Chelsea) - added 06-07-2021
12. T. Law (Chelsea F.C.) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
13. A. Chandler (Leicester City) - added 06-07-2021
14. J. McIntyre (Derby County F.C.)
14. F.G. Bromilow (Liverpool)
15. W. Edwards (Leeds United F.C.) - Link
16. J. Mackie (Portsmouth F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
17. J. Weddle (Portsmouth F.C.) - added 20-08-2022
18. T.G. Bromilow (Liverpool)
19. S.C. Puddefoot (Blackburn Rovers F.C.)
20. J. Silcock (Manchester United) - added 06-07-2021
21.
22.
23. J. Seed (Sheffield Wednesday) - 23 not 33 - added 06-07-2021
24.
25. W. Clunas (Sunderland) - added 06-07-2021
26. J. McMullan (Manchester City) - added 25-06-2018 - thanks to Danny Clark
27. V. Watson (West Ham F.C.)
15. W. Edwards (Leeds United F.C.) - Link
16. J. Mackie (Portsmouth F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
17. J. Weddle (Portsmouth F.C.) - added 20-08-2022
18. T.G. Bromilow (Liverpool)
19. S.C. Puddefoot (Blackburn Rovers F.C.)
20. J. Silcock (Manchester United) - added 06-07-2021
21.
22.
23. J. Seed (Sheffield Wednesday) - 23 not 33 - added 06-07-2021
24.
25. W. Clunas (Sunderland) - added 06-07-2021
26. J. McMullan (Manchester City) - added 25-06-2018 - thanks to Danny Clark
27. V. Watson (West Ham F.C.)
28. A.E. Hufton (West Ham F.C.)
29. Alec Jackson (Chelsea F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
30.
31. A.E. Lindon (Charlton Athletic)
32. Harry Storer (Burnley F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
33. Jack Cock (Millwall F.C.) - added 02-09-2022
34. W. Kirkham (Stoke City) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
35. W.P. Thompson (Nottingham Forest) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
36. W. Harthill (Wolverhampton W. F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
29. Alec Jackson (Chelsea F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
30.
31. A.E. Lindon (Charlton Athletic)
32. Harry Storer (Burnley F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
33. Jack Cock (Millwall F.C.) - added 02-09-2022
34. W. Kirkham (Stoke City) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
35. W.P. Thompson (Nottingham Forest) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
36. W. Harthill (Wolverhampton W. F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
37. S. King (Oldham Athletic) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
38. J. Elwood (Bradford) - added 06-07-2021
39. Dixie Deane (Everton F.C.) (sic) - added 06-07-2021
40.
41. J. Oakes (Port Vale F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
42. T. Gale (Barnsley) - added 06-07-2021
43. James McClelland (Preston North End F.C.) - added 02-09-2022
44. H. Deacon (Swansea Town) - added 06-07-2021
45. Fred Keenor (Cardiff City) - thanks to Bob Thomas
46. E. O'Callaghan (Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
47. F. Kennedy (Reading F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
38. J. Elwood (Bradford) - added 06-07-2021
39. Dixie Deane (Everton F.C.) (sic) - added 06-07-2021
40.
41. J. Oakes (Port Vale F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
42. T. Gale (Barnsley) - added 06-07-2021
43. James McClelland (Preston North End F.C.) - added 02-09-2022
44. H. Deacon (Swansea Town) - added 06-07-2021
45. Fred Keenor (Cardiff City) - thanks to Bob Thomas
46. E. O'Callaghan (Tottenham Hotspur F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
47. F. Kennedy (Reading F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
48. J.D. Harkness (Midlothian F.C.) - added 06-07-2021
49. H. Lawson (Brentford F.C.) - added 12-10-2020 - thanks to Paul Briers
50. J. Nibloe (Kilmarnock) - added 06-07-2021
51. Lionel Murphy (Mansfield Town) - added 06-07-2021
52. Bob Turnbull (Southend United) - added 06-07-2021
53. J.D. Butler (Torquay United) - added 06-07-2021
54.
55. A.T. Barber (Oxford University F.C.) - amended 21-06-2015
56.
57. S. Denton (Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Club) - Link
58. A. Frodham (St. Helens Rugby League Club) - added 06-07-2021
59. W. Dinkdale (Warrington Rugby League Club) - added 06-07-2021
60. A.C. Middleton (Salford Rugby League Club) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
61. C.W. Carr (Barrow RLFC)
62. James Sullivan (Wigan RLFC)
63. Middleton (Salford Rugby League Club)
64. "Billo" Rees (Swinton Rugby League Club)
65. Jack Hobbs (Surrey C.C. - Cricket)
66. J. White (Somerset C.C. - Cricket) - added 25-06-2018 - thanks to Danny Clark
67. cricket
68. M.W. Tate (Sussex C.C.) - amended 01-11-2015
69. cricket
70. C.P. Read (Hampshire C.C. - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
71. G. Geary (Leicester C.C. - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
72. cricket
73. cricket
74. cricket
75. K.S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex C.C. - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
76. M.S. Nicholls (Essex C.C. - Cricket) - amended 02-12-2015
77. cricket
78. S. Worthington (Derbyshire - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
79. H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire C.C. - Cricket)
80. cricket
81. W.R. Hammond (Cricket)
82. I.A.R. Peebles (Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
83. cricket
84. G. Duckworth (Lancashire - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
85. A.P.F. Chapman (Kent - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
86. non football
87. Helen Wills Moody (Tennis) - added 06-07-2021
88. Miss Betty Nuthall (Tennis Champion)
89. Miss Winifred Brown (Flyer)
90. Diana Fishwick (Golf)
91. Captain Malcolm Campbell (Famous Motorist) - thanks to Bob Thomas
92. Young Stribling (Famous Boxer)
93. Steve Donoghue (Horse Racing) - amended 25-06-2018 - thanks to Danny Clark
94. Bobby Jones (Golf)
95. Walter Hagan (Golf Champion)
96. W.T. Tilden (Famous Tennis Star)
97. Vic Huxley (Speedway Champion)
98. Wing Commander Kingsford Smith (Famous Airmen) - added 09-07-2022
99. non football
100. non football
errors/varieties
14. J. McIntyre (Derby County)
14. F.G. Bromilow (Liverpool)
50. J. Nibloe (Kilmarnock) - added 06-07-2021
51. Lionel Murphy (Mansfield Town) - added 06-07-2021
52. Bob Turnbull (Southend United) - added 06-07-2021
53. J.D. Butler (Torquay United) - added 06-07-2021
54.
55. A.T. Barber (Oxford University F.C.) - amended 21-06-2015
56.
57. S. Denton (Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Club) - Link
58. A. Frodham (St. Helens Rugby League Club) - added 06-07-2021
59. W. Dinkdale (Warrington Rugby League Club) - added 06-07-2021
60. A.C. Middleton (Salford Rugby League Club) - thanks to Trevor Cotterell
61. C.W. Carr (Barrow RLFC)
62. James Sullivan (Wigan RLFC)
63. Middleton (Salford Rugby League Club)
64. "Billo" Rees (Swinton Rugby League Club)
65. Jack Hobbs (Surrey C.C. - Cricket)
66. J. White (Somerset C.C. - Cricket) - added 25-06-2018 - thanks to Danny Clark
67. cricket
68. M.W. Tate (Sussex C.C.) - amended 01-11-2015
69. cricket
70. C.P. Read (Hampshire C.C. - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
71. G. Geary (Leicester C.C. - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
72. cricket
73. cricket
74. cricket
75. K.S. Duleepsinhji (Sussex C.C. - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
76. M.S. Nicholls (Essex C.C. - Cricket) - amended 02-12-2015
77. cricket
78. S. Worthington (Derbyshire - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
79. H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire C.C. - Cricket)
80. cricket
81. W.R. Hammond (Cricket)
82. I.A.R. Peebles (Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
83. cricket
84. G. Duckworth (Lancashire - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
85. A.P.F. Chapman (Kent - Cricket) - amended 06-08-2016 - thanks to Brian Jukes
86. non football
87. Helen Wills Moody (Tennis) - added 06-07-2021
88. Miss Betty Nuthall (Tennis Champion)
89. Miss Winifred Brown (Flyer)
90. Diana Fishwick (Golf)
91. Captain Malcolm Campbell (Famous Motorist) - thanks to Bob Thomas
92. Young Stribling (Famous Boxer)
93. Steve Donoghue (Horse Racing) - amended 25-06-2018 - thanks to Danny Clark
94. Bobby Jones (Golf)
95. Walter Hagan (Golf Champion)
96. W.T. Tilden (Famous Tennis Star)
97. Vic Huxley (Speedway Champion)
98. Wing Commander Kingsford Smith (Famous Airmen) - added 09-07-2022
99. non football
100. non football
errors/varieties
14. J. McIntyre (Derby County)
14. F.G. Bromilow (Liverpool)
I recently found these at a car boot sale
ReplyDeletecrescent confectionery
93...steve conoghue jockey
66....j. white somerset cricket
26...j. mcmullan manchester city
35...bill thompson... nottingham forest
I am a collector, so these are a great addition to my collection
hope this helps your "quest"
Danny
Hi Danny,
DeleteWhat an amazing find, congratulations. Thanks for providing a list, it all helps.
Kind regards,
Alan
I recently found #17 J Weddle (Portsmouth fc) in a bundle of odds
ReplyDeleteThat's a great find, thank you forletting me know. I'll add it to the list.
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