Jacko’s Auction Supporting a Wrexham Legend! This auction will consist mainly of sporting memorabilia and funds raised will benefit two causes. Firstly Jacko, a diehard fan of Wrexham football club who is currently fighting throat cancer and secondly, Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017). Thanks go to kickstart2employment for helping pay for the printing costs of the auction!! Jacko’s Auction Jacko has been hit hard and is currently fighting throat cancer. Funds raised so far have helped him financially and allowed him to live his life as normally as possible. This auction is phase three of a fundraising project which has brought the community together. We have been supported throughout the process by The Evening Leader and also www.wrexham.com, individuals have donated to the auction which means every item has been gifted to us. Both local and national businesses have also supported our cause. Companies as large as Boots, and also as small as mad4movies in the market, have donated to our raffles. Thank you one and all!! Stu Roberts, one of the organisers explains, “It all started when my 10 year old daughter overheard a conversation about a group of friends having a whip round for Jacko. Due to having to give up work we knew that he would be short of cash until he beats the cancer, and we wanted to help. Over the next few days Megan compiled a list of fundraising events that she wanted to arrange. So far she has arranged a cake sale at Ysgol Bryn Collen and raised just shy of eighty pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support. She has also run three and a half kilometres around the Wrexham FC pitch. Sponsorship and donations are still coming in for this event but she has topped the one thousand pound mark. This money has helped Jacko to pay bills and keep his bank charges to a minimum; as well as allowing him to keep in contact with his son on a regular basis.” Lot 1 – Sunset at The Racecourse This amazing photo has been printed out (16x20 inches) and framed. It was donated by a fan of Wrexham FC and Max Spielmann were kind enough to support our auction by providing half price printing. Lot 2 – Neil Ashton match worn shirt This is the green Wrexham away shirt with short sleeves from last season (2012/13). It is match worn by Neil Ashton and signed. The shirt comes with the official Blue Square adverts on the arms. Neil wore this shirt for the play off semi-final against Kidderminster Harriers and scored a penalty helping Wrexham to the play off final at Wembley. Lot 3 – Wrexham is the name 7 inch vinyl In 1978, a group of Wrexham fans recorded “Wrexham is The Name” which is sung to the tune of Men of Harlech. The song was to establish cult status at the Racecourse and still remains as popular as ever. Lot 4 – Mark Creighton shirt This is the current red Wrexham home shirt with short sleeves and has the Skrill adverts on the arms. The shirt is match worn by Mark Creighton and is the one he wore for his final game for Wrexham before retiring. Mark donated it personally and will sign it if the highest bidder wishes. Lot 5 – Official Olympic team GB polo shirt Thanks to Gareth Evans, our very own 2012 Olympiad!! The shirt is part of the official kit issued to the Olympic Team GB and Gaz will sign the shirt if you want it signed. Sized at 40/42 Thanks to Boots for sponsoring this page! Lot 6 – 1987-88 match worn shirt (signed) This is the Red home shirt from the 1987-88 season and is signed by the squad. Amongst others, it was worn by both Joey Jones and Brian Flynn. Sponsors at the time were Marston’s Ales Lot 7 – Sarah Wiltshire Wales Shirt Sarah Wiltshire is a Wales international currently playing her league football with Watford. She heard about the auction through Facebook and kindly donated this shirt. It is match worn and signed by Sarah. The details are: Saturday 15th September 2012 versus Scotland. In the UEFA Womens Euro 2013 Qualifying Group 4 at Parc y Scarlets, Pemberton Park, Llaneli. We lost 1 v 2! Thank you Sarah! Lot 8 – Blanket / toy box This beautiful box has been donated to us by the husband of a Racecourse regular. Believe it or not, Sean is a Chester fan but jumped into action when his wife told him about Jacko. This is all his own handy work and we are extremely grateful for his generosity!! He has also agreed that if any other fans want one of these boxes he will make a contribution from all orders back to Macmillan. THANK YOU SEAN!!!! Thank you to the co-operative for your awesome support!! Lot 9 – Help for Heroes charity shirt This is the long sleeved, home shirt from the Eastbourne Borough game. It is a limited edition shirt and was only produced for the squad and worn for one game only, in support of Help For Heroes. It comes with the official league sponsorship on the arms and has the name BROWN on the back. Match details – Saturday 8th August 2009 – Wrexham 3 Eastbourne 0 - Taboubi 34, Gareth Taylor 61 pen, 71 –Attendance 3726 Lot 10 - Joey Jones montage (Liverpool FC) Joey Jones left Wrexham to join Liverpool in July 1975. This picture is a montage of his Liverpool days. It shows Bob Paisley showing him around Anfield and there are also a couple of shots of him in the famous red strip of the 70s. Joey actually donated the item personally and has signed it. This could be one of our star items!!! Thank you Joey, you are a gentleman and a true legend!!!!!!! Lot 11 – Signed Steve Watkin and Mickey Thomas print This photo was taken in the changing rooms after our FA cup win against Arsenal in 1992. Mickey Thomas scored that amazing free kick to equalise and Steve Watkin grabbed the late winner. Both players have signed the image. Thank you both for the memories!!!!! Lot 12 – Joey Jones replica shirt Thanks to Daz Jones for donating this shirt. It is a short sleeve replica shirt commemorating Liverpool’s European Cup triumph in Rome, 1977. Again, Joey Jones, a member of the winning side, has shown his support for our fundraising by signing the shirt. Thanks to Autoteknix Wrexham for supporting our auction! Lot 13 – Dean Keates training top This shirt was donated by team captain Dean Keates. It is the official training shirt issued to the squad for the current season. Deano has also signed the shirt!!! Thank you skipper!!!! Lot 14 – Mark Creighton Polo Shirt This black polo shirt is part of the official training kit issued to this season’s squad. The Beast donated this along with the other lots listed. It is sized XL and has the official club badge and sponsor on the chest. Thanks to Stan’s superstore for your support!!! Lot 15 – Gareth Owen U21 Wales shirt When we set up the Facebook page to promote this auction, Gaz Owen actually contacted us and offered this shirt. It is from his Wales Under 21 game against Cyprus and Gaz has signed the shirt. Gaz is a also very talented musician and has volunteered to perform an acoustic set as part of our fundraising. This will be in The Turf Hotel directly after the auction. Many Thanks!!!!!! Lot 16 – LDV trophy signed ball This is a replica ball signed by the LDV winning squad of 2005. Wrexham 2 Southend United 0 – Ugarte and Ferguson were the goal scorers! Lot 17 - Mold Road Paddock sign This sign stood on the old Mold Road stand for years. It is a very unique piece of Wrexham Football Club memorabilia. The approximate size of the sign is 8 foot by 3 foot. It is made of wood and states the match day prices for entry into the stand. Thank you to The Rhos Reds!!! Lot 18 – Chris Maxwell gloves These gloves were donated to us by a young lady called Chloe. Chris Maxwell is a family friend and gave her the gloves, personally. They were worn for the FA Trophy win at Wembley against Grimsby Town at Wembley!! Lot 19 – Signed Wayne Phillips shirt 2002-03 On the 10th of August 2002 Wrexham opened the season with an away trip to Scunthorpe. For Wayne Phillips, this was also the end of the season due to a leg break. This shirt is the away shirt for that season but due to Scunthorpe’s home colours not clashing, Wrexham wore red so this shirt was never worn. It has Phillips and number 16 on the back. Wayne was kind enough to sign the shirt for us. Lot 20 – 2014-15 signed shirt This is the current red home shirt and signed by the squad. Size - medium. The shirt has been donated to us by a fan off www.redpassion.co.uk. Thank you Lot 21 – Danny Alfei away shirt This shirt is the Green away shirt from 2012-13. It has short sleeves with the official league sponsor on. It is match worn by Danny Alfei and signed by the 2012-13 squad Lot 22 – Signed Everton ball This ball was donated directly by Everton Football Club. It comes in a presentation case, is signed by this season’s squad and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Don’t you just love football!!!!! We have had tremendous support for this auction and unfortunately cannot list all items to be auctioned today.