The 10 most valuable pieces of Leeds United memorabilia sold at auction
Leeds United is a football club with a long and storied history.
From their early days as a struggling club in the lower divisions of English football, to their glory years in the 1960s and 1970s, to their more recent return to the Premier League, Leeds United has a passionate fanbase that spans generations.
As a result, there is a significant market for Leeds United memorabilia, and many items have fetched impressive prices at auction over the years.
Here are 10 of the most valuable pieces of Leeds United football memorabilia sold at auction:
1. Don Revie's 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup medal - £80,000: Don Revie was the manager of Leeds United during their most successful period in the 1960s and 1970s. He led the team to two league titles, an FA Cup, and a European Cup Winners' Cup victory in 1972. This medal, awarded to Revie for his role in that triumph, was sold at auction for £80,000 in 2019.
2. Jack Charlton's 1966 World Cup winner's medal - £180,000: Jack Charlton was a legendary defender for Leeds United in the 1960s before going on to help England win the World Cup in 1966. His winner's medal from that tournament was sold at auction in 2018 for an impressive £180,000.
3. Eric Cantona's FA Cup final shirt - £42,000: Eric Cantona is one of the most beloved players in Leeds United history, and his FA Cup final shirt from the 1996 final against Liverpool fetched £42,000 at auction in 2011.
4. Norman Hunter's 1969 League Cup winner's medal - £18,000: Norman Hunter was a fierce defender for Leeds United in the 1960s and 1970s, and his League Cup winner's medal from 1969 was sold at auction for £18,000 in 2017.
5. Billy Bremner's 1972 FA Cup winner's medal - £20,000: Billy Bremner was the captain of Leeds United during their most successful period, and his FA Cup winner's medal from the 1972 final against Arsenal was sold at auction for £20,000 in 2013.
6. Gary Sprake's 1965 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup winner's medal - £17,000: Gary Sprake was a goalkeeper for Leeds United during their glory years in the 1960s, and his Inter-Cities Fairs Cup winner's medal from 1965 was sold at auction for £17,000 in 2016.
7. Allan Clarke's 1972 FA Cup final shirt - £14,000: Allan Clarke was a prolific striker for Leeds United in the 1970s, and his FA Cup final shirt from the 1972 final against Arsenal was sold at auction for £14,000 in 2014.
8. Billy Bremner's 1972 European Cup final shirt - £10,000: Billy Bremner's European Cup final shirt from Leeds United's defeat to Bayern Munich in 1972 was sold at auction for £10,000 in 2017.
9. Johnny Giles' 1967 Fairs Cup final shirt - £7,500: Johnny Giles was a creative midfielder for Leeds United in the 1960s and 1970s, and his Fairs Cup final shirt from 1967 was sold at auction for £7,500 in 2015.
10. Peter Lorimer's 1972 European Cup final shirt - £7,200: Peter Lorimer was a dynamic midfielder for Leeds United in the 1970s
About your Author:
Adrian Roose has over 30 years’ experience covering all aspects of the rare stamp & memorabilia industry during which he has sold over £50m of unique items, helping build collections for Royalty, household name celebrities and 1,000s of collectors around the world.
Adrian was previously a Director at Stanley Gibbons, a Board Member of Stampex, and Executive Director of Paul Fraser Collectibles, PFC Auctions and JustCollecting, prior to founding The Memorabilia Club.