The "crown jewels" of Bradford City Football Club's history are back in their rightful place - on display at Valley Parade.

Two FA Cup winners' medals earned by the history-making team of 1911 are going on display in the Bantamspast Museum in the upper floor of the Upfront Club shop at the Coral Windows Stadium.

Medals won by the captain, winning goal-scorer and war hero Jimmy Speirs, as well as Frank Thompson, who scored the winning goal in the quarter-finals, have been donated to the museum to put on show.

Jimmy Speirs's medal is owned by Mark Lawn, who is joint chairman of the Bantams.

The club's marketing director, David Baldwin, said: "It's good that we can take back such a historical medal and put it on display so all of the supporters can see it.

"Mark Lawn believes it is far better that it is seen by all the fans, rather then just locking it up in a safe at home.

"This is the most expensive FA Cup medal purchased at present. It cost £26,210, which even beats the amount Stanley Matthews's medal went for.

"We have invited Stefan Godden, Jimmy Speirs's great grandson on his father's side to the match against Stockport on November 24 as a guest of the club. Mr Godden only found out that he was his great grandson recently because he was adopted as a child."

Museum curator Dave Pendleton, said he was delighted with putting the medals on display. He said: "The museum has been expanding and getting back to something it was like. It has been evolving over time and we have got to the point where we can put the medals back on display.

"They are the crown jewels of Bradford City, so we are really pleased. I always make the point that Bradford own the FA Cup.

"The current cup was designed here by Fattorini and Sons and the winners of the first cup in 1911 were Bradford City. So it is part of our heritage which we have never really made the most of."

Jimmy Speirs scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Newcastle United in the 15th minute at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground. The match was a replay, following a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

The Glasgow-born midfielder died on August 22, during the 1917 Battle of Passchendale, one of the major battles of the First World War.

Mr Pendleton said: "He was shot through the thigh and was badly injured so his mates dragged him into a shell hole, tended to him there and left him. The idea was to come back for him but war being war, they never did, so he died a lonely death."

Frank Thompson scored the goal in the 1-0 win over Burnley in the quarter final, which was played in front of a record attendance of 39,416 in March 1911.

The Bantamspast Museum was reopened by Mr Lawn in August.

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