Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted November 4, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 4, 2014 Bankrupt goalkeeper David James auctions football memorabilia Former England goalkeeper David James is to auction hundreds of items of football memorabilia collected during his career. James, who played for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Manchester City and Portsmouth, was declared bankrupt in May. Among the items being sold through Kent-based auctioneer Hilco are 150 signed shirts, shorts and match balls. Also being sold is James's customised Astra van and Raleigh Chopper bikes. The 44-year-old won 53 England caps during a career that also saw spells at Watford, Bristol City and Bournemouth and is currently goalkeeper and manager of Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC. Bids for his possessions, which also include exercise and DJ equipment, vinyl records, books and toys, are being accepted from 6 to 18 November. Shirts including an England home kit signed by the team, and a bright pink Portsmouth goalkeeper's jersey, are expected to sell for upwards of £30-50 each. An England home kit signed by the team and a Portsmouth goalkeeper's jersey are among the items for sale.   If I'd have put my money on a footballer ending up skint and having to sell off his gear, he'd have been one of the last ones I'd have said. Seemed very well read, from what I seen of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted November 4, 2014 Moderators Share Posted November 4, 2014 Any idea what he's spent all his money on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP RULZ Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Christ where did his money go?  I'd always imagined him to be one of the highest paid Keepers in England and had a long career mostly at the top of the game as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 4, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 4, 2014 wasn't it something to do with real estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted November 4, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 4, 2014 And I thought he was being super shrewd by switching to an electric car all those years ago to save money. This will explain why he's currently playing in the Indian Super League with Ljunberg, Pires (swoon), Del Piero, Anelka and...err...Silvestre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoistVaj Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 And Trezeguet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted November 5, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 5, 2014 He's very handsome and has an incredible physique and bulge. He should exploit that particular avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 He's been modelling for years hasn't he? Is he doing any punditry? He always comes across well read but I've got a suspicion he might be a bit of a Clarke Carlisle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted November 5, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 5, 2014 He modelled for Armani. He made £20m in his career from football alone, and I don't think that includes sponsorship, endorsements etc. Must be gutting to auction all of that off. I saw he is selling his goalkeeper jersey from when Pompey won the FA Cup final, heartbreaking. That has to be his greatest moment in football, surely?  Still, my sympathy went a little when I saw this bit:  Also being sold is James's customised Astra van and Raleigh Chopper bikes.  Grow up, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian 86 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 He always comes across well read but I've got a suspicion he might be a bit of a Clarke Carlisle. Â When he was at West Ham the rumour was that he was actually a really intelligent guy. Â I went up to the training ground for a careers meeting thing once and he was sitting there reading some kind of philosophy book while the others were sitting around having lunch and chatting shit. Â Apparently it was a common thing and he'd always have 'brainy' books with him in the hotels to relax the night before games. Â Obviously reading books doesn't in itself make you intelligent, but I'd certainly describe him as 'well read'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Maybe he just needs to make some room in his garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted November 5, 2014 Paid Members Share Posted November 5, 2014 I wonder if he's got the money to buy a PS4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGIT Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I've always had him down as a proper headcase. Still playing at 44 I see. And managing in India, I didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 That Indian league has coaxed a few out of retirement. Must be a nice pay day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Similar to the Indian Premier League probably, daft money on offer to do what you love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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