Anthony Joshua’s glove is among 80 signed sporting treasures to be auctioned for charity by Spurs' head of kit and equipment.
Memorabilia amassed by kitman Steve Dukes is to be sold to help Essex & Herts Air Ambulance in memory of his father who died in May 2020.
Steve has amassed a fantastic collection of almost 80 signed items, all connected to notable names in the sporting world.
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The collection is up for auction online from 9am on June 11 to 6pm on June 26.
A gold glove signed by Watford boxer AJ is expected to sell for £150 to £200 whilst a shirt signed by Lewis Hamilton is estimated to fetch £120 to £150.
Graham Budd Auctions CEO Adam Gascoigne said: “We are delighted to be offering player-signed football shirts and sports memorabilia collected by Steve Dukes through his contacts in the sporting world.
“Collectors will be able to place bids throughout the 16-day auction and all profits from the sale will be donated to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.”
Steve Dukes said: “Just over two years ago, my father Charlie passed away after sustaining substantial head injuries in a freak bicycle accident.
“He was an active man who loved every aspect of life, and his amazing smile would brighten any room.
“The wonderful people at Essex & Herts Air Ambulance assisted and airlifted him to the Royal London Hospital, where he remained in a coma for six days.
“Essex & Herts Air Ambulance is an amazing charity, so I am really pleased to be able to help them in any way I can.”
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance is a charity that provides helicopter emergency medical services for the critically ill and injured of Essex, Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
The service is provided free of charge, but the charity receives limited direct funding from the Government and none from the National Lottery.
Footballers whose signed jerseys are up for grabs are Harry Kane, Roberto Firmino, Kevin De Bruyne, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alexandre Lacazette, Christian Eriksen, Declan Rice, Jordan Pickford, Joe Hart, Mason Mount, Robert Lewandowski, Son Heung-min, Gareth Bale, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Memphis Depay.
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