Reward offered for medals won by former West Ham player and Norwich manager Ken Brown
Wednesday 6 May 2015 14:33, UK
West Ham have offered a £5,000 reward after medals were stolen from the home of former player Ken Brown while he was away on holiday.
Brown, 81, made 386 appearances over 14 years for the Hammers and won the 1964 FA Cup and 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup with the club.
It was those medals that were stolen by burglars, along with the one he earned for leading Norwich to the Milk Cup as a manager in 1985.
Brown alerted police to a burglary at his home in Blofield, Norfolk, and is understandably upset by their loss.
“I had such a great time with both Norwich City and West Ham United and feel a huge amount of pride when I look back at my medals, and to think that someone has entered my home and taken them hurts me a lot,” Brown told the Daily Mail.
“To me it's the sentimental value of what's been taken that matters more. I have grandchildren who play football and I love being able to show them the medals when they come and visit. They won't like to see their grandad upset but unfortunately that's how I feel at the moment.
Violated
“My wife and I feel violated that someone could take items of such personal significance and I can only hope those responsible for doing this can see how pointless it is to take something that has no value to them and such great value to us.”
West Ham are offering £5,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, while Norwich City and the Eastern Daily Press newspaper have also offered £2,000.
Anyone with information to contact Detective Constable Matthew Jenkins at Great Yarmouth CID on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
