Categories


News

Medal


img_18-2.jpg

Doctor on hand at the end of the London 1908 marathon famous for Dorando Pietri collapse

20 October 2025

In his professional life Dr Edward Moir (1879-1951) was a prominent specialist in anaesthetics, practising in Manchester and Macclesfield.

img_16-1.jpg

Henry Cooper Lonsdale belt packs a £62,000 punch in the saleroom

20 October 2025

A heavyweight Lonsdale belt hit a new high for a Henry Cooper boxing belt when offered at Budds’ (24% buyer’s premium) latest auction.

img_18-3.jpg

Nearly West Brom glory: an 1895 FA Cup runners-up medal emerges

20 October 2025

The Antiques & Interiors two-day sale at Fieldings (26% buyer’s premium inc VAT) of Stourbridge included this 9ct, 18g gold runner’s-up medal awarded to Jack Banks of West Bromwich Albion after the 1895 Football Association Challenge cup final against Aston Villa.

Dick Fosbury's 1968 Olympics gold medal

Dick Fosbury’s Olympic gold medal soars at auction

26 August 2025

In a poignant tribute to one of track and field's most revolutionary figures, items once owned by Olympic high jump gold medallist Dick Fosbury have been sold by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.

img_18-1.jpg

Manchester football derby plays out in the saleroom

26 May 2025

The fierce football rivalry between the Sky Blues and Red Devils led to a competition not on the pitch but on the rostrum thanks to the Graham Budd (24% buyer’s premium) two-day sale dubbed An Auction of Two Halves.

Alan Taylor's FA Cup final shirt

Two-goal hero’s FA Cup shirt doubles estimate at Essex auction

02 May 2025

Alan Taylor’s West Ham United shirt from the 1975 FA Cup final draws interest at Stacey’s in Chelmsford

Alan Taylor's FA Cup final shirt

Alan Taylor’s shirt and winners medal from remarkable FA Cup run to appear at auction

24 April 2025

Alan Taylor’s West Ham United shirt, winners’ medal and other items from the 1975 FA Cup final will appear at Stacey’s on April 28.

1936 Olympic Gold Medal

1936 Olympic gold medal set to star at Graham Budd Auctions

19 February 2025

A 1936 Olympic gold medal, a 1931-32 Football League Division 1 winner’s medal and a Ferenc Puskas Real Madrid shirt are among some of the sporting memorabilia items on sale at Graham Budd Auctions on March 3-6.

Credit Hansons Pele’S Actual 1000Th Goal Match Shirt

Hansons World Football to host auction at Wembley

05 February 2025

Footballing memorabilia belonging to South American greats will be offered at the national stadium in April

Gold medal from 1904 Olympics

Olympic gold medal from 1904 races to record price

31 January 2025

A gold medal from the 1904 Olympics set its own first when it fetched $436,297 (£351,000) plus 25% premium at RR Auction's timed sale in the US – a record for any 1904 medal.

img_15-1.jpg

McQueen’s shirt swap was a final one-off

09 December 2024

Graham Budd’s (24% buyer’s premium) On the Road to Manchester & The Kits of Legends Auction on October 1-2 included memorabilia from former Red Devils Gordon McQueen (1952-2023), David McCreery (b.1957) and Viv Anderson (b.1956).

img_15-2.jpg

Baggies glory days recalled by John Kaye memorabilia

09 December 2024

The late 1960s was a glorious time to be a Baggies fan.

img_16-1.jpg

Sale offers collection of million-pound pioneer footballer Trevor Francis

09 December 2024

A football collection of shirts, medals and international caps belonging to Britain’s first million-pound player, Trevor Francis, was on offer at Piers Motley (18% buyer’s premium) in Exmouth, Devon, on October 17.

Matthews Foty Award

Stanley Matthews’ Footballer of the Year award to appear at Gloucestershire auction

28 November 2024

Items belonging to the two-time winner of the Footballer of the Year award comes to Kinghams on December 5

Trevor Francis Post 1979 Winners' Medal

Collection from first million-pound player Trevor Francis sells in Devon

18 October 2024

Trevor Francis won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and both winner’s medals were snapped up at auction at Piers Motley

Trevor Francis Winners Medal

Trevor Francis collection heads to auction

19 September 2024

Britain’s first million-pound player won two European Cups under Brian Clough as part of a sparkling footballing career – now his personal collection heads to auction

Hansons World Football

Hansons auction house aims to tackle growing football market

01 August 2024

New auction enterprise will specialise selling football memorabilia such as shirts, medals and programmes

Steward Medals 2653NE 17 07 2024

1908 Olympic marathon steward medal flies past estimate

17 July 2024

A collection of steward medals and badges were offered as a single lot, but it was the 1908 Olympic marathon steward medal that had bidders jostling

img_19-2.jpg

Gold medal sold at auction marks GB football success in 1908 Olympics

15 July 2024

The 1908 Olympic Games in London included duels with wax bullets, tug of war and the world’s oldest Olympic champion.

img_19-4.jpg

Magpie picked up FA Cup winner's medal in 1924

15 July 2024

An FA Cup winner’s medal belonging to a Newcastle United goalkeeper who won the trophy with the Magpies 100 years ago sold for £7800 on June 27.