THERE are hundreds of much sought-after West Ham United items set to come under the hammer at the next Football Memorabilia Auction at Stevenage Borough FC on Monday, March 2.

Among the most eye-catching items that are bound to interest serious West Ham collectors are medals issued to players and directors to mark the 1898/99 Southern League Division Two championship (from the Thames Ironworks days), 1940 War Cup Final and the 1981 League Cup Final.

Organised by avid Hammers fan Dave Alexander and his partner Paul Webb, viewing of auction items starts at 9.15am on the morning of the sale and continues until 12.45pm.

Here are just some of the special West Ham items up for grabs,
but for full descriptive details of all 686 lots on offer, we suggest you visit www.footballmemorabiliaauction.co.uk

Medal Thames Ironworks 1898/99 Southern
League Division 2 winners inscribed SPC and
was issued to SP Chisholm, the right-half who
played 15 of the 22 matches. £1200

Medal War Cup 1940 Winners West Ham
9ct Gold issued by the Football League and
presented to AC Davis, Director of West
Ham Utd. This is the same medal that the players
received. West Ham beat Blackburn in this
final at Wembley. In our last auction we sold
the programme from this match for £320 and the
ticket for £760. £1000

List of Guests 1964 FA Cup winners West
Ham, the evening of the match at the Hilton
London, fully signed by all 11 players who
Played, including Moore & Byrne with a few
others including Greenwood. Very nice, rare
item. £300

1939/40 West Ham v Fulham programme from
very rare season, sl tr folds, no writing. £130

1965/66 Borussia Dortmund v West Ham
ECWC SF home version of away leg.
Incredibly rare chance to obtain the
programme printed by Helliar in usual style
and given to travelling supporters only. Never
for sale. This programme was owned by
a member of the press and page 3 (team
page) has many written notes of incidents
during the match. Some creasing. £150

1965/66 Magdeburg v West Ham ECWC home
version of away leg. Excellent condition with
no team changes. £150

1965/66 Olympiakos v West Ham ECWC home
version of away leg. This programme was
neatly folded into 8 to fit into pocket. Score on
back. Fair. £150

Medal presented to West Ham to assistant
trainer Frank Piercy. A 9ct Gold medal with club
crest stating F A Cup finalists and members of
the first division Football League 1923. An
incredibly rare item. £350

Medal West Ham issued by the London FA
in 9ct Gold with original box stating London
Football Association challenge cup winners
(player unknown). £450

1981 League Cup Final runners-up medal
in original case. West Ham lost to Liverpool
after a replay. The name of the player who
received this medal will only be disclosed to
the winner of this lot. £750