Liverpool Legend Steve Nicol’s Medals and Shirts Set for Lucrative Auction
Steve Nicol has placed a major collection of shirts, winners’ medals and trophies up for sale. The former Liverpool defender and utility player amassed the archive during a 468-appearance Anfield career.
A lucrative auction will offer a set of medals and shirts from Liverpool legend Steve Nicol. The sale comprises 56 lots and includes match-worn shirts and rare winners’ awards.
The auctioned collection
The items are being handled by Propstore in London. The catalogue spans winners’ medals, personal awards and historic shirts from past Liverpool stars.
- 56 items in total, including medals, trophies and match-worn shirts.
- Match-worn shirts from Billy Liddell, Ian St John, Ian Rush and Jamie Redknapp.
- A Billy Liddell Scotland shirt and Nicol’s 1986 FA Cup final shirt feature in the sale.
Valuations and headline lots
The most valuable pieces are three FA Cup winners’ medals. Those 1986, 1989 and 1992 medals carry estimates between £10,000 and £20,000.
| Item | Year | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| FA Cup winners’ medal | 1986 | £10,000–£20,000 |
| FA Cup winners’ medal | 1989 | £10,000–£20,000 |
| FA Cup winners’ medal | 1992 | £10,000–£20,000 |
| European Cup winners’ medal | 1984 | £8,000–£16,000 |
Memories behind the items
Nicol said long-term influences shaped his decision to sell. He referenced the mindset instilled by former coach Ronnie Moran.
The former player also explained that the memorabilia had been stored away for years. A recent house move prompted the decision to let the items go.
Hillsborough and the 1989 FA Cup
Nicol singled out the 1989 FA Cup final win over Everton as particularly significant. He described its emotional weight after the Hillsborough tragedy.
Roma 1984 and the European Cup shootout
Nicol was a substitute in the 1984 European Cup final in Rome. He took a penalty in the shootout and missed his attempt.
Career after Anfield
Nicol left Liverpool in 1994 and played in the lower leagues thereafter. In 1999 he accepted a player-coach role with the Boston Bulldogs and emigrated to the United States.
He later managed New England Revolution for nearly a decade. Nicol has spent around 27 years in the US and now works as an ESPN pundit.
Filmogaz.com reports the sale at Propstore in London. Interested collectors can consult Propstore for catalogue and bidding details.
