Year and 1967-8 Football Writers' Footballer of the Year
awards and his hoping to get between £150,000 and £200,000
for each trophy at auction.
Best said:
"I feel sheer pride when I look at them and I will shed a tear
when they go, of course. It will be very emotional for me.
When I collected them from the bank and touched them for the
last time there was a lump in my throat.
"But I have thought about this for a long time and finally
decided the time is right. This is nothing to do with me
needing the money - I don't, as I'm doing very well. I
certainly don't have to sell these.
"But I am sure my family would much rather have a nice retreat
abroad where we can all relax, and they can enjoy when I'm
gone, than have two trophies that have to be kept locked
away for security.”