Breaking News 1980/81 Southend United 4th Division Championship Medal on eBay Today

[Big Bad Barry Corr]

Just seen that somebody has listed a 1980/81 4th Division Championship medal for sale on eBay today.

Just thought that one or two collectors may be interested to know this. Bit out of my price range at £600 unfortunately.

 

[tottenham541]

if that's starting at £600 I will be surprised if it sells.

 

[Big Bad Barry Corr]

Probably true Tottenham but wouldn't it be a lovely thing to have? Wonder who it belonged to originally?

 

[GIBBO]

link for it??

 

[Big Bad Barry Corr]

Don't think we are allowed to post eBay links here are we?

Just go to eBay and type (or cut and paste) into the search - League Winners (Southend United) Medal, Division 4 1980-81League Winners (Southend United) Medal, Division 4 1980-81 - which is how the listing is headed.

 

[Ricey]

Sorry guys please no eBay links. I have noticed this on eBay myself and tempted to message the seller and find out who it belonged too.

 

[Big Bad Barry Corr]

No worries Ricey - I thought that was the case. Just thought it might be of interest to a few SZ posters. Hope I have not broken any rules by putting it up?

 

[chapperzUK]

link for it??

Go on eBay and search "1980/81 Southend 4th Division Championship Medal" and it is the only one there.

Interesting item, wonder who it is/was owned by.

 

[Ricey]

No worries Ricey - I thought that was the case. Just thought it might be of interest to a few SZ posters. Hope I have not broken any rules by putting it up?

Just as long as no one posts a link then I see no issues. Would love to know who it used to belong too.

 

[Silencer]

Big price but a cracking item to have - how could you guarantee authenticity? Some kind of Auctioneers?

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Big price but a cracking item to have - how could you guarantee authenticity? Some kind of Auctioneers?

This is the second time that I have seen a medal from our first ever Championship winning season for sale & sadly only the season was engraved on them so the mystery remains who it was given too. This one is being sold from Brighton, however what is really bizarre the first one was purchased from the U.S.A!. In those days you had to play so many games to get one(12 I think). Our appearances were as follows Cawston(46), Stead(35), Moody(30), Cusack(42), Yates(42), Hadley(44), Pountney(44), Gray(46), Spence(46), Mercer(38), Otulakowski(43), Walker(17), Dudley(15+1), Nelson(12+10), the following also played J.Hull(3+2), Polycarpou(2+4), Pennyfather(1). I think the club were trying to get extra medals for the last 3 players but I believe that they would have to purchase them. I think they were also given to non-playing members of staff(manager etc).

 

[buffalowolf]

Person who is selling it must have fallen on hard times though, be something you wouldnt sell otherwise,would be nice to know who that person is that owns it.

 

[Firestorm]

Person who is selling it must have fallen on hard times though, be something you wouldnt sell otherwise,would be nice to know who that person is that owns it.

Unless its someone who has acheived far more in his career than a 4th teir title.
Spence for example, maybe Nelson.

I hope its that opposed to it being someone who really cherishes it having to sell

 

[Willie Coulson's Red Cheeks]

If it is being sold by one of the players, who has indeed fallen on hard times, I would advocate that fans, who are able to afford a contribution, set up a fund to help the player which would enable him to keep his well-earned medal. I would be happy to contribute to such a fund.

 

[LCBB]

If it is being sold by one of the players, who has indeed fallen on hard times, I would advocate that fans, who are able to afford a contribution, set up a fund to help the player which would enable him to keep his well-earned medal. I would be happy to contribute to such a fund.

Why cant the club buy it for him to keep after all he helped make history for Southend United that season .

 

[Ricey]

Why cant the club buy it for him to keep after all he helped make history for Southend United that season .

It's not a great deal of money but let's be honest that's money towards someone's wage and it's not like we have disposable cash lying around.

 

[Big Bad Barry Corr]

The thing is, whilst what you say is admirable is it the club's responsibility to help out somebody who (may possibly?) have fallen on hard times now? These guys played 30 plus years ago now and despite being part of our club's history, they were paid and rewarded for the time they were with Southend and how long must a duty of care continue, especially when we are so strapped for cash? I know that the PFA have schemes to help out retired players as I used to have a mate who played a few first team games for Gillingham and they paid for an operation he needed and his medical costs. Once you have been a member of the PFA, you remain so for life I understand.

I would not expect one of my old employers from over 30 years ago to help me now if I fell on hard times and think it is unfair to expect Southend to act if this is actually the scenario in this instance - and we do not know this to be the case, being merely speculation on other poster's parts.

 

[Jam_Man]

Unless its someone who has acheived far more in his career than a 4th teir title.
Spence for example, maybe Nelson.

I hope its that opposed to it being someone who really cherishes it having to sell

Youd think someone who achieved enough that this medal meant little would have earnt enough not to have to sell it? Guess no one earnt a lot back then.

Why cant the club buy it for him to keep after all he helped make history for Southend United that season .

The club were ebaying their own memorabilia, they arent in a position to be buying things out of charity.

Id wouldnt be surprised if the medal isnt even being sold by the original owner anyway.

 

[BARNETBLUE]

If I bought it, lets start a modest SUFC museum!?

 

[Firestorm]

How about the Trust buying it ?