James 44, who reportedly grossed earnings £20m during his playing days was declared bankrupt in May 2014 and since then has been living off the scratch. He auctioned domestic items and football memorabilia belonging to him just to raise money for his living
Former England and Portsmouth goalkeeper, David James filed for and was declared bankrupt in May 2014 despite reported earnings of £20m in a playing career that spanned 26 years and cut across some of the biggest English clubs.
James 44, who doubles as manager and player for Indian Super League club, Kerala Blastershad his football memorabilia sold off in an auction by Hilco in Kent.
An England shirt he wore in their 1-0 win over Argentina in a group F clash at the 2002 World Cup went for £672: A Liverpool Jersey he used during his time at with the Kops during his 1992-1999 stay was sold for more than £160 while the one at Portsmouth fetched him £480.
Other items belonging to the ex-international sold at the auction include; an unused chopper bike, a chainsaw, an exercise bicycle, a synthesiser, a ‘I Love NY’ mug and three flat screen televisions.
Speaking at the auction, the auctioneer said: “Interest from around the world with more than 1,000 registrants across the 10-day sales period.
“We’ve not really dealt with a sale on behalf of a sporting celebrity like this before and clearly that had added some value to the lots.
“Sports memorabilia is a very popular market and signed shirts are the kind of items you can’t really put a price on, but there were also some very quirky lots in there too.
“There were more than 1,800 vinyl records, DJ decks and a customised Vauxhall Astra van, which attracted a lot of interest and sold for a very reasonable price.”
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