Boy sells Beckham's boots
A 12-year-old boy has sold a pair of David Beckham's football boots for £1,762 and is buying a telescope with the proceeds.
Christopher Hawkins from Swindon won the boots in an internet competition, but then revealed he has no great interest in football and does not like Manchester United.
He placed the boots in a football memorabilia auction at Christie's in London on Tuesday.
Sportland, an Estonian retail chain, bought the boots and intends to show them off in its stores throughout the Baltic states.
The size eight match-worn black, red and white Adidas Predator leather boots are from the 1997-8 season.
They have a number two on the heel and the word "Beck's" is embroidered on the tongues.
Christopher's mother Lynn, 51, said: "He's not a great football follower and if any, he would go for Newcastle United, my father's team, rather than Manchester United.
"The boots have been in the display cabinet but we've had a spring-clean at home and there's nowhere to put them.
"But it is his decision to sell them.
"He wants to buy a telescope and put some money away for the future in case he wants to go to university.
"He loves astronomy and also he needs equipment for Tae-kwondo."
Word of advice - when Beckhams book comes out get a first edition of it and then get it signed...not 'to' anyone..just his signature. Then keep it in mint condition for a few years and it will make you some money.
A 12-year-old boy has sold a pair of David Beckham's football boots for £1,762 and is buying a telescope with the proceeds.
Christopher Hawkins from Swindon won the boots in an internet competition, but then revealed he has no great interest in football and does not like Manchester United.
He placed the boots in a football memorabilia auction at Christie's in London on Tuesday.
Sportland, an Estonian retail chain, bought the boots and intends to show them off in its stores throughout the Baltic states.
The size eight match-worn black, red and white Adidas Predator leather boots are from the 1997-8 season.
They have a number two on the heel and the word "Beck's" is embroidered on the tongues.
Christopher's mother Lynn, 51, said: "He's not a great football follower and if any, he would go for Newcastle United, my father's team, rather than Manchester United.
"The boots have been in the display cabinet but we've had a spring-clean at home and there's nowhere to put them.
"But it is his decision to sell them.
"He wants to buy a telescope and put some money away for the future in case he wants to go to university.
"He loves astronomy and also he needs equipment for Tae-kwondo."
Word of advice - when Beckhams book comes out get a first edition of it and then get it signed...not 'to' anyone..just his signature. Then keep it in mint condition for a few years and it will make you some money.
