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Daily Mirror
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Very rare Chelsea title medal on sale at auction and is expected to raise five-figure sum
The gold medal given to Chelsea star Seamus O'Connell - who was part of the Blues side which won the League championship for the very first time - is expected to make at least £10,000 when it goes on sale later this month A 'very special' rare League Championship medal awarded to a Chelsea player 70 years ago is being sold at auction. The gold medal given to Chelsea star Seamus O'Connell is expected to make at least £10,000 when it goes on sale later this month. He was part of the Blues side which won the League championship for the very first time. It is part of Sworders' special 'Out of the Ordinary' sale on Tuesday August 19 that also includes a dodo bone a gold pocket watch engraved for Buffalo Bill and a rare photograph of from the funeral of Victorian explorer David Livingstone A Sworder's spokesman said: 'Carrying the top estimate in the sale is a 1954-55 Football League Championship winner's gold medal inscribed for Chelsea striker Seamus O'Connell. 'His gold 9ct medal is offered together with a silver medal engraved Winners 1954-55 and 15 signed photos of O'Connell with an estimate of £10,000-£12,000. They were bought directly from him before he died in 2013.' Andrew Rowley, of the Chelsea Graves Society, said: "This is a real piece of Chelsea history. Seamus was one of the great players of that 1954/55 team - the first Chelsea side to win the league title. "Unfortunately I haven't got a spare £12,000 to buy it! But I'm sure a Chelsea supporter would love to have this medal in their collection. "It's very special and from a time that is so different to today." The Sworder's sale takes place in the village of Stansted Mountfitchet in Essex and is expected to attract wide interest from both Chelsea fans and collectors of football memorabilia.. The Sworder's spokesman added: 'Born in Carlisle to a farming family, O'Connell played in Scotland for Queens Park and in England for Middlesbrough, Chelsea and Carlisle United. He joined Chelsea in August 1954, scoring a hat-trick on his debut against manchester -united-fc> Manchester United in the club's first title-winning season. 'O'Connell remained with Chelsea for another season before returning to the amateur game, playing for Bishop Auckland and winning four caps for the England amateurs." He was a fantastic character who retired to live in Spain. Chelsea's first league title win holds a special place in the memory of many supporters- it wasn't until half a century later they won their next top flight league title under legendary Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho.
Boston Globe
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
US men's soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino ‘jealous' his team didn't get invitation to White House
'It was all a surprise to me, honestly — they told us that we have to go and I had no choice but to go,' Weah was quoted as saying after a 5-0 victory over Al-Ain that night in the Club World Cup. 'I was caught by surprise, honestly. It was a bit weird. When he started talking about the politics with Iran and everything, it's kind of like, I just want to play football, man.' Seated aside Pochettino, American defender Chris Richards was asked what he felt like having to answer questions about international events. Advertisement 'I think what makes America beautiful is we can all have different opinions, but kind of strive for the same thing, which is freedom in the prosperity,' Richards said. 'In this tough political time, there's a lot of stuff going on in the Middle East and things like that, but I think one thing that we can do is kind of give hope to people. That's all we can do at this point, and we're not politicians for a reason.' Wright (Achilles') done at Gold Cup US forward Haji Wright will miss the rest of the CONCACAF Gold Cup because of an injured left Achilles'. Advertisement A 27-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 84th minute of last weekend's opening 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, 11 minutes after entering. He did not play in Thursday's 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia and the US Soccer Federation said Saturday he will return to Coventry City for evaluation and treatment. Pochettino said Wright arrived from the League Championship season with the Achilles' problem. Wright cannot be replaced on the tournament roster. The US, which already has clinched a quarterfinals berth, plays Haiti on Sunday in the Americans' group stage finale. 'The problem increased the pain,' Pochettino said. It's unclear whether midfielders Tyler Adams and Johnny Cardoso will he healthy enough to start Sunday. Adams (turf toe) and entered in 62nd minute against Saudi Arabia and Cardoso (illness) entered in the 89th.
Mint
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Haji Wright will miss rest of CONCACAF Gold Cup with Achilles injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — U.S. forward Haji Wright will miss the rest of the CONCACAF Gold Cup because of an injured left Achilles. A 27-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 84th minute of last weekend's opening 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, 11 minutes after entering. He did not play in Thursday's 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Soccer Federation said Saturday he will return to Coventry City for evaluation and treatment. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Wright arrived from the League Championship season with the Achilles problem. Wright cannot be replaced on the tournament roster. The U.S., which already has clinched a quarterfinals berth, plays Haiti on Sunday in the Americans' group stage finale. 'The problem increased the pain,' Pochettino said. It's unclear whether midfielders Tyler Adams and Johnny Cardoso will he healthy enough to start Sunday. Adams (turf toe) and entered in 62nd minute against Saudi Arabia and Cardoso (illness) entered in the 89th. Three days after Juventus players, including Americans Tim Weah and Weston McKennie, stood behind President Donald Trump during an Oval Office media briefing, Pochettino said he hopes the national team gets a White House invite. 'Very jealous because we didn't receive an invitation,' Pochettino said. 'Maybe we will have the luck and they will invite, one day for sure.' Juventus players stood behind Trump during a 16-minute briefing. 'It was all a surprise to me, honestly — they told us that we have to go and I had no choice but to go,' Weah was quoted as saying after a 5-0 victory over Al-Ain that night in the Club World Cup. 'I was caught by surprise, honestly. It was a bit weird. When he started talking about the politics with Iran and everything, it's kind of like, I just want to play football, man.' Seated aside Pochettino, American defender Chris Richards was asked what he felt like having to answer questions about international events. 'I think what makes America beautiful is we can all have different opinions, but kind of strive for the same thing, which is freedom in the prosperity,' Richards said. 'In this tough political time, there's a lot of stuff going on in the Middle East and things like that, but I think one thing that we can do is kind of give hope to people. That's all we can do at this point, and we're not politicians for a reason.'
Observer
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Seeb congratulate teams on successful 2024-2025 season
MUSCAT, June 20 In a glittering celebration of a successful sporting season, Seeb Club organised a special event to honour the club's top athletes and teams for their remarkable achievements during the 2024–2025 season. The ceremony was held at the club's headquarters in Muscat on Thursday under the auspices of HH Sayyid Dr Fahd bin Al Julanda al Said, Vice-Chancellor of SQU, in the presence of HH Sayyid Malik bin Shihab al Said, dignitaries and senior sports officials. Yousef al Wahaibi, Vice-Chairman of Seeb Club, delivered a speech as he thanked all the club's athletes, coaching staff, and technical teams for their exceptional performance throughout the season. He also conveyed the appreciation and congratulations of the club's Chairman to all team members and expressed hope for continued accomplishments in the upcoming seasons. During the celebration event, the club's gesture of appreciation towards Salim bin Said al Wahaibi, Chairman of the Oman Football Association (OFA), in recognition of his leadership during two successful terms at the helm of OFA. al Wahaibi was presented with an honorary award for his contributions to Oman football and the national development of football. The event continued with the presentation of awards by the chief guest to the club's star performers and coaching staff. The 2024–2025 season witnessed a series of triumphs across multiple disciplines including senior football team as they were crowned champions of the Omantel League and winners of the prestigious OFA Cup. Volleyball team managed to dominate all the titles of the season as they registered triple titles including first division league, Ministry's Shield, and Super Cup. The first team of the Basketball achieved a domestic double as they secured both the league and the Ministry's Shield titles. The U-17 football team clinched the League Championship title and showcased the strength of Seeb's youth pipeline. Junior basketball team stars also captured the league title. Seeb Football Club Academy achieved remarkable success internationally as they snatched both the Oval Championship and the Manchester City Club title. The head coach of Seeb volleyball team, Jamal al Maamari, said that this event is a crucial event for the athletes in the club as all the sporting staff came under one roof in a glittering annual awards. ' Thanks to the board directors for this yearly event and it is a great motivation for the players to deliver more in the forthcoming seasons. Seeb club is one of the successful clubs in the Sultanate of Oman due to proper planning in all their sporting activities,' he said. ' We are working very hard to compete at Asian level in the next season as we dominated at the domestic level besides our achievements at the Arabian level. Our hopes are high to vie in the continental level,' he ended.
Cambrian News
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Cambrian News
Wales legend Kevin Ratcliffe to attend Tregaron Junior Football Festival
'He is Everton's most successful captain leading the Toffees to the FA Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup, Charity Shield and the League Championship, and with 59 caps for Wales, we can't wait to welcome him to Tregaron.
