Treasured football shirts, shorts and footballs owned by former goalkeeper David James have been sold in an online auction after the ex-England star went bankrupt.
An England shirt that James wore as a substitute in the Three Lions' 1-0 World Cup win over Argentina in 2002 fetched £672 after receiving 20 bids.
HILCODavid James' Auctioned Football itemsCollection: Some of the David James items up for auction
A Liverpool FC goalkeeper's jersey worn during the Reds' 1995/96 season sold for more than £160 while a Portsmouth No 1 top James wore in 2008 went for £480.
A host of other items were included in the auction, which is expected to help the footballer, who now plays in the Indian Super League, in his financial difficulties.
Other goods included a boxed and unused retro Raleigh Chopper bicycle which went for more than £1,000 after drawing the attention of 26 bidders.
GettyDavid JamesOnline auction: David James' 150 football shirts from his personal collection are up for sale
As well as sporting memorabilia, vinyl records, music equipment and even a petrol-driven chainsaw were auctioned through Kent-based Hilco.
It emerged earlier this year that the 44-year-old, whose clubs included Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham and Manchester City, had been declared bankrupt despite earning around £20 million from football.
It was said that his costly divorce from wife Tanya in 2005 was one of the main reasons for his financial woes.
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Bankrupted ex England star David James auctions off football memorabilia collection and top shirt sells for £672
David James' treasured football memorabilia collection fetches thousands at auction after ex-England star went bankrupt
Nov 19, 2014 09:07 By Tom Pugh
An England shirt worn during the Three Lions win over Argentina in 2002 was sold for £672 while a Portsmouth No 1 jersey fetched £480
Treasured football shirts, shorts and footballs owned by former goalkeeper David James have been sold in an online auction after the ex-England star went bankrupt.
An England shirt that James wore as a substitute in the Three Lions' 1-0 World Cup win over Argentina in 2002 fetched £672 after receiving 20 bids.
HILCODavid James' Auctioned Football itemsCollection: Some of the David James items up for auction
A Liverpool FC goalkeeper's jersey worn during the Reds' 1995/96 season sold for more than £160 while a Portsmouth No 1 top James wore in 2008 went for £480.
A host of other items were included in the auction, which is expected to help the footballer, who now plays in the Indian Super League, in his financial difficulties.
Other goods included a boxed and unused retro Raleigh Chopper bicycle which went for more than £1,000 after drawing the attention of 26 bidders.
GettyDavid JamesOnline auction: David James' 150 football shirts from his personal collection are up for sale
As well as sporting memorabilia, vinyl records, music equipment and even a petrol-driven chainsaw were auctioned through Kent-based Hilco.
It emerged earlier this year that the 44-year-old, whose clubs included Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham and Manchester City, had been declared bankrupt despite earning around £20 million from football.
It was said that his costly divorce from wife Tanya in 2005 was one of the main reasons for his financial woes.
Treasured football shirts, shorts and footballs owned by former goalkeeper David James have been sold in an online auction after the ex-England star went bankrupt.
An England shirt that James wore as a substitute in the Three Lions' 1-0 World Cup win over Argentina in 2002 fetched £672 after receiving 20 bids.
HILCODavid James' Auctioned Football itemsCollection: Some of the David James items up for auction
A Liverpool FC goalkeeper's jersey worn during the Reds' 1995/96 season sold for more than £160 while a Portsmouth No 1 top James wore in 2008 went for £480.
A host of other items were included in the auction, which is expected to help the footballer, who now plays in the Indian Super League, in his financial difficulties.
Other goods included a boxed and unused retro Raleigh Chopper bicycle which went for more than £1,000 after drawing the attention of 26 bidders.
GettyDavid JamesOnline auction: David James' 150 football shirts from his personal collection are up for sale
As well as sporting memorabilia, vinyl records, music equipment and even a petrol-driven chainsaw were auctioned through Kent-based Hilco.
It emerged earlier this year that the 44-year-old, whose clubs included Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham and Manchester City, had been declared bankrupt despite earning around £20 million from football.
It was said that his costly divorce from wife Tanya in 2005 was one of the main reasons for his financial woes.
