Item among collection of football memorabilia from England midfielder's career to be auctioned next month

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World Cup winner Nobby Stiles is selling a collection of memorabilia from a football career including his medal and cap from England's 1966 campaign, it was announced today.

The 45 lots are to auctioned next month. Stiles, 68, who had a stroke in June, said: "It was always my intention to leave the entire collection to my children. But I have three sons – how do you fairly divide up this sort of collection between them?

"They have each selected some pieces they would like to keep for themselves."

The tough-tackling midfielder and Manchester United legend won two league titles and a European Cup during an 11-year career with the team.

He added: "I'm as patriotic as the next Englishman and will always cherish my memories and the friendships I made in my playing days, but at this stage of my life I would rather have some control over the distribution of my memorabilia and know that my family will benefit."

The sale includes his 1966 World Cup winner's medal (estimated to fetched £100,000-£150,000), a 1966 World Cup cap (£20,000-£30,000), his 1968 European Cup winner's medal (£20,000-£30,000) and the blue Manchester United shirt he wore during that final against Benfica (£15,000-£20,000).

Nobby Stiles's 1966 World Cup winners medal. Photograph: Handout/PA

Also going on sale is Alan Ball's 1966 World Cup final shirt (estimated to fetch £20,000-£30,000), which Stiles acquired from his teammate as a swap after the match.

David Convery, from Convery Auctions, said: "The Nobby Stiles collection represents English football's greatest period in both the domestic and European arena."

He added: "We anticipate worldwide interest in this important collection, particularly for his World Cup and European memorabilia."

Born Norbert Peter Stiles in Collyhurst, Manchester, in 1942, the footballer was awarded the MBE in 2000 for his part in England's 4-2 victory over West Germany on 30 July, 1966.

The sale will take place at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh on 27 October.