The “beautiful story” of a legendary Leeds footballer was shared with experts from the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow after camera crews descended on the city.
The popular programme sees people travelling from across the country to have their unique and unusual items valued by professionals – and this week’s episode was set against the lush green backdrop of
Among the treasured antiques featured on Sunday were two rare caps that belonged to 1930s footballing legend Joseph Eric Stephenson. He is known for having played forDid you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
The auctioneer explained: “[Joseph Eric Stephenson] was a legend of Leeds because he had two careers: his footballing career, and then his career in the war.”“He trialled for Leeds and, at 16, they offered him a contract. It was £12 a week, which was a lot of money in those days. It meant he could carry on playing football and support his family. It’s a beautiful story.”It was explained that Stephenson enlisted in October 1939, a month after war broke out.
Antiques Roadshow, which is now in its 45th series, was filmed in Roundhay Park, Leeds. Photo: Friends of Roundhay Park.football caps – one of which was for playing against Ireland and the other for a match against Scotland – were valued between £1,200 and £1,500. The medals were valued between £80 and £120.
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