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Portsmouth shirt outsells Liverpool jersey in David James auction

A Portsmouth shirt worn by David James sold for three times the amount of his old Liverpool jersey at an auction of the former England goalkeeper's football memorabilia.

James, 44, was declared bankrupt in May despite having reportedly amassed a fortune of around 20 million pounds during his playing years.

More than 150 shirts were sold in the online auction, held by Kent-based company Hilco, along with a number of non-football items in a bid to raise funds for creditors of James' estate.

His Portsmouth shirt from the 2008 FA Cup final -- in which the South Coast club beat Cardiff 1-0 -- fetched 480 pounds at the auction. However, his Liverpool jersey from the 1995-96 campaign, when the Reds finished third in the Premier League and as FA Cup runners-up to Manchester United, only made 160 pounds.

Surprisingly, the lot which earned the most was not from James' football career, but a collection of over 1,800 vinyl records, which sold for 5,632 pounds. 

Fellow goalkeeper Petr Cech's jersey from the 2010 FA Cup final, in which Chelsea defeated Portsmouth 1-0, earned the second highest amount, selling for 3,831 pounds.

James' England jersey from the 2010 World Cup last-16 thrashing at the hands of Germany brought in 1,155 pounds, while the shirt from the group-stage match against Algeria also fetched 945 pounds at the auction.

The top he wore during England's 1-0 victory against Argentina at the 2002 World Cup was sold for 672 pounds and a 2006 World Cup bib went for 450 pounds.

A host of non-football related items were also sold -- a Vauxhall Astra van went for over 1000 pounds, an unused Raleigh Chopper bicycle made 614 pounds and a turntable set sold for 751 pounds.

A plastic Diamond Jubilee half-mug was part of the collection and went for 720 pounds, while other items including signed NFL jerseys, a chainsaw and exercise machines were also auctioned off.

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