England legend Bobby Moore’s ‘gem of a find’ West Ham top set to sell for HUGE sum

A FOOTIE garment worn by England and Hammers fable Bobby Moore is acceptable to merchantability for £18,000.

The long-sleeved West Ham apical was sold to instrumentality Colin Fitzgerald, 12, for 2s 6d (£1.25 today), by the club’s groundsman successful the mid-1960s.

Brother Peter, 69 is selling to assistance his lad bargain a house.

Bobby won the World Cup successful 1966. He died successful 1993.

The online auction is with Stacey’s, of Rayleigh, Essex.

Expert Dave Davies said: “This is simply a gem of a find.”

“I expect it to spell for good implicit £10,000 and this is the archetypal clip I person seen a genuine Bobby Moore West Ham shirt.

"But it could beryllium overmuch higher.

“The theories implicit the whereabouts of his disappeared England garment marque it each the much invaluable to a procreation of fans who deliberation Bobby is possibly the top defender ever.

“Other shirts worn by celebrated players similar Eric Cantona, George Best and Gazza person gone for immense prices - truthful this could tally into the tens of thousands.

“If determination is much than erstwhile dedicated collector bidding for it, its worth could soar.”

Dave Alexander, of Football Wanted – helping with the auction – said: “The authenticity of this garment is 2nd to none, and the terms could spell done the roof.”

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