Steve Nicol’s FA Cup medal could fetch up to £20,000 at memorabilia auction

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 as much as £20,000 when it is offered 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, which is set to go under the hammer at Propstore auction house in London later this month.

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 also up for sale and is expected to fetch £2,000 to £4,000.

Other items set to go under the hammer include the shirt he wore during the Scotland v England Rous Cup game in 1988, which is hoped to fetch £1,000 to £2,000.

The auction is taking place from April 21 to May 14 and will also include the shirt worn by Nicol during Liverpool and Everton’s FA Cup final match in 1989, which 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 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).

Speaking about the upcoming auction, Nicol said: “I’ve been fortunate to be part of some incredible teams throughout my career, from representing Scotland to my years with Liverpool.

“These items hold many personal memories, but I’m pleased to be offering them through Propstore, where they’ll go to fans and collectors who share that passion for the game.

“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, with other items up for sale, 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: “This is a fantastic collection that really captures the breadth of Steve Nicol’s career, from domestic and European success with Liverpool to his time on the international stage.

“It’s not often that material of this quality and provenance becomes available, and Propstore expects strong interest from collectors and football fans around the world.”