Former Liverpool star Steve Nicol to sell medals

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Paul BurnellNorth West

Steve Nicol said he wanted the medals to go to true fans

Getty Images Steve Nicol, with short ginger hair, wears a red Liverpool shirt while playing football — Steve Nicol said he wanted the medals to go to true fans

The FA cup medal won by footballer Steve Nicol after he helped carry Liverpool FC to victory during the 1985 to 1986 season is expected to fetch up to £20,000 at auction.

The medal, which carries an estimate of £10,000 to £20,000, marks the first FA Cup title of Nicol's career, and was won after a 3-1 victory for Liverpool after a nail-biting match against Everton FC at Wembley Stadium in 1986.

It is leading the collection of memorabilia from the former footballer's highly successful career, and is set to go under the hammer at Propstore auction house in London later this month.

Nicol said he was pleased the auction house would ensure his haul went to true fans.

The Scottish-born footballer's European Cup winners' medal, which was won after Liverpool's tense 1984 match against Roma in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, is expected to sell for £8,000 to £16,000.

The Football Writers' Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award, won by Nicol in 1989 for his high-level performance at the Premier League club, is expected to fetch £2,000 to £4,000.

Other items include the shirt he wore during the Scotland v England Rous Cup game in 1988, which could fetch £1,000 to £2,000.

The auction is taking place until 14 May and will also include the shirt worn by Nicol during Liverpool and Everton's 1989 FA Cup final. It is expected to sell for £3,000 to £6,000.

Nicol, 64, is best known for his 13-year tenure at Liverpool FC, which saw him land three FA Cup victories and score 46 goals.

Nicol is also selling shirts he wore in memorable games across his career

PA Media A Propstore employee looks at Steve Nicol's match-worn red Liverpool v Everton 1989 FA Cup final shirt (est £3,000 - £6,000) alongside his match-worn blue Scotland v England 1988 Rous Cup shirt (est £1,000 - £2,000) during a preview of the upcoming Steve Nicol memorabilia sale — Nicol is also selling shirts he wore in memorable games across his career

Nicol has also played for teams including Notts County FC, Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers, and emigrated to the United States in 1999 to pursue a career in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Nicol said: "It means a great deal to know they'll continue to be appreciated for years to come."

The event will offer more than 50 lots available for worldwide bidding including an MLS all-star game shirt signed by stars including Sir David Beckham and Landon Donovan, which has a pre-sale estimate of £400 to £800.

Alastair McCrea, Propstore specialist, said: "It's not often that material of this quality and provenance becomes available."

He added he expected "strong interest from collectors and football fans around the world".

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