Sir Bobby Charlton's 1966 semi-final shirt up for auction - BBC News
The shirt he wore during England's win over Portugal is expected to fetch tens of thousands of pounds.
The signed top is expected to fetch up to £80,000

The shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton in the 1966 World Cup semi-final is set to go under the hammer.

The signed top was worn by the football icon as he scored both goals in England's 2-1 win over Portugal on 26 July 1966.

Sir Bobby died on 21 October, aged 86, prompting tributes from across the sporting world.

The shirt is being sold by Derbyshire-based Hansons Auctioneers with a guide price of £50,000 to £80,000.

Sir Bobby Charlton scored both goals in England's 2-1 win over Portugal on 26 July 1966

Sir Bobby is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, winning the World Cup, the European Cup - now the Champions League - the First Division, FA Cup and the Ballon d'Or.

He died last month after a fall at a Cheshire care home, an inquest heard.

David Wilson-Turner, head of sports memorabilia at Etwall-based Hansons, said: "It marks a magical moment in sporting history, the one and only time England have won the World Cup.

"The shirt was originally donated by Sir Bobby to a charity auction after the 1966 World Cup.

"He autographed it, personally dedicated it to the successful bidder and confirmed he wore the shirt in the game against Portugal."

The shirt was later purchased by a West Midlands man who won the Littlewoods Pools in the early 1990s, Hansons said.

It was bought for £9,200 - equivalent to about £20,000 today - at a London auction in 2000, where it had an estimate of between £10,000 and £15,000.

The auction is due to take place on 14 November.

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