Football manager's personal items auctioned off

John Lyall managed West Ham from 1974 to 1989 as well as Ipswich Town 1990 to 1994

Personal items belonging to a former football manager have been sold at auction.

John Lyall made his name as a player at West Ham before he went on to manage the team for most of his career between 1974 and 1989.

He managed Ipswich Town between 1990 and 1994, leading them back to the top flight in 1992, before he died in April 2006, aged 66.

Items belonging to the manager, including medals, contracts and signed items, were auctioned by Barnebys on Monday, with some selling for thousands of pounds.

Lyall's 1991/1992 League Division Two winners medal sold for $3,168 (£2,404)

The most expensive item sold at the auction was Lyall's West Ham 1975 FA Cup Final winners gold medal in its original box.

According to Barnebys, it was "incredibly rare" as the medal differed from the players' medals.

It had an estimated guide price of $9,401 (£7,128.91), but sold for $8,712 (£6,606.43).

Lyall's England youth cap from 1957 sold for $528 (£400)

Lyall also played for West Ham from 1959 to 1963

Lyall's manager medal for West Ham's win in the 1980 FA Cup Final had an estimated price of $9,499 (£7,203.63) and sold for $7,922 (£6,007.77).

Other items that sold included Lyall's 1991/92 Ipswich Town manager of the season trophy, his 1957 England youth cap, his contracts at West Ham and his football tie collection.

Throughout his career, Lyall helped West Ham to two FA Cup wins, including during his first season with them and led them to their highest-ever finish in the top flight.

He also led Ipswich Town to win the Second Division title in 1992, securing the club a place in the inaugural Premier League.