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      Premier League legend Robbie Keane and his wife win fight to kick OAP out of their £3.8m mansion as she owes £300k rent

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      PREMIER League legend Robbie Keane and his wife have won a £300,000 fight to kick an OAP out of their £3.8m mansion.The former Spurs and Ireland striker, 42, and his TV star spouse Claudine have been locked in an emotional three-year court battle.
      Robbie Keane and his wife Claudine have been locked in a three-year court battleCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Sandi St Paul and Stewart Lawrence have been renting out their family homeCredit: Champion News Service Ltd
      The gated five-bedroom mansion is situated in HertfordshireCredit: Champion News
      Fashion boss Sandi St Paul, 74, and her musician friend Stewart Lawrence have been renting out their family home in Hertfordshire since December 2019.
      This week the Keanes told Central London County Court the pair owe them nearly £300,000 in back rent.
      Mrs Keane, 42, a former Miss Ireland contestant, claimed she had been reduced to tears and was left ‘begging’ for access to her home during the row.
      The ex-footballer and his wife let their house after Mr Keane secured coaching jobs in Middlesbrough and Ireland.
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      They became more and more at odds with Ms St Paul and Mr Lawrence, who was a drummer for sixties icon Donovan, after rent payments stopped in April 2020.
      Ms St Paul, who as well as being a property developer has run a string of fashion boutiques, told Judge Heather Baucher that she and Mr Lawrence had withheld rent on the £8,000-a-month house.
      She alleged they had been left with ‘no heating or hot water for two winters’ by their famous landlords, adding that she felt the stress of the situation had led to her having a stroke.
      But the judge has now ordered her out of the house – on pain of being evicted by High Court sheriffs.
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      Ms St Paul and Mr Lawrence were also handed a bill for £292,192 rent arrears, plus £70,000 towards Mr and Mrs Keane’s legal fees.
      The gated five-bedroom mansion boasts extensive gardens and a cinema room.
      Mr Lawrence moved out of the property around a year ago, leaving Ms St Paul, who was his guarantor for the rent, in occupation of the house, although she was not named on the tenancy.
      Ms St Paul, who attended court in a wheelchair and without a lawyer, accused Mrs Keane of ignoring ‘heartfelt emails’ which she and Mr Lawrence sent pleading for an out-of-court ‘resolution’.
      Mrs Keane explained tensions had been ramped up to fever pitch when there was a serious leak at the property and workmen were refused access to fix it.
      “When there was a leak I begged you to let workers in and you refused. I cried on that phonecall and begged you ‘please don’t destroy my property’,” she said.
      Of Mr Lawrence, she added: “We were told because he was a famous person we were not allowed to have his telephone number. We have never seen him. I’ve never been offered any money.”
      Ms St Paul, in reply, said that if she didn’t answer the door to tradesmen it was because of her health problems.
      “I was hospitalised twice and had to take bed rest,” she said. “If somebody were to knock on the door I wouldn’t hear them from my window.
      “Nobody was ever refused entry to that house. We’ve never been anything less than pleasant to anybody who came round even after my second stroke.”
      The court heard that Mr Lawrence had countersued the Keanes in a bid to offset the rent arrears against alleged failures to make repairs to the property, including a faulty entrance buzzer and to the underfloor heating system which Ms St Paul slammed as ‘absolute rubbish’.
      But the judge dismissed the counterclaim due to lack of evidence supporting it.
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      Striking out the bid to offset the back rent, Judge Baucher said both defendants had failed to engage with the owners of the house to ‘allow access to assess disrepair’.
      Speaking outside court after the hearing, Ms St Paul said: “Somebody said he was in football. I hate football.”
      Mr Lawrence moved out of the property around a year ago
      The ex-footballer and his wife let their house after Mr Keane secured coaching jobsCredit: Rex More

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      Ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou seals first deal as new manager of Tottenham – and sells his stunning luxury home

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      EX-CELTIC boss Ange Postecoglou has bagged his first home win since quitting Parkhead by selling his luxury Australian home.The £1.8m Tuscan villa had only been made available on the transfer market last month.
      The villa sits near a Melbourne suburb known as BurnleyCredit: Kay and Burton
      The Tuscan style mansion offers huge living spacesCredit: Kay and Burton
      The gaffer had an upstairs study to plot transfers and tactical movesCredit: Kay and Burton
      But a wealthy buyer has already snapped up the swanky property in a swish Melbourne suburb.
      Postecoglou, 57, had kept the keys to the massive mansion during his spell in Glasgow but it emerged he was offloading it three weeks ago.
      Down Under estate agents Kay and Burton have now listed the property as sold on their website but no further details have been released.
      The pad boasts access to an indoor swimming pool and spa as well as a powder room, interior courtyard and outdoor eating areas.

      It also has an upstairs study, two large en-suite bedrooms and a walk-in wardrobe which all open out onto a stunning wraparound balcony overlooking the garden’s pond.
      Kay and Burton said: “Unparalleled in luxury and quality, this opulent villa also features a powder room, laundry, ducted heating and cooling, security alarm, secure video intercom, double garage and access to Villaggio’s indoor swimming pool, spa and gym.
      “Nestled amidst established gardens by renowned landscape designer Paul Bangay, the magnificent two-storey residence benefits from its own street frontage and has been architect-designed to create the feel of a Tuscan villa while also maximising light, style and resort-style tranquillity.
      “Stepping into the home through the ornate loggia, the soaring ceilings, gorgeous American Oak parquetry flooring and sandstone features hint at the meticulous attention to detail and refined European interiors within.”
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      It boasts an outside dining space and courtyardCredit: Kay and Burton
      The island kitchen was one of the stunning selling pointsCredit: Kay and Burton
      Postecoglou has agreed a four-year deal with north London side Tottenham Hotspur.
      The gruff gaffer shattered Hoops’ fans hopes he would stay in Glasgow despite winning a domestic treble.
      Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play.
      “He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy – everything that is important to our club.
      “We are excited to have Ange join us as we prepare for the season ahead.”
      He has also targeted Celtic No2 John Kennedy for his move and has been linked with a £20m bid for Kyogo Furuhashi.
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      My flat overlooks major football stadium – we can watch every game but there’s an unexpected problem about living here

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      FOR die-hard fans, the thought of owning a flat overlooking your team’s football pitch is a dream come true.That was the case for lifelong AFC Wimbledon supporters David Kenwery and Liam Nolan when property adjoining the club’s brand new stadium became available.
      Blocks of flats adjoin the AFC Wimbledon stadium in south west LondonCredit: Rex
      The development was supposed to provide ‘affordable’ homes for people struggling to get on the housing ladder – with the added perk that some flats overlook a football pitchCredit: Olivia West
      The friends bought a fourth floor two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat off-plan built within the grounds of the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Plough Lane – despite the fact neither of them live anywhere near it.
      Offshore wind farm site manager David is based in Hull, while IT consultant Liam, who grew up in the area, now works in Adelaide, Australia. 
      But both men regularly make the trip to south west London to watch the EFL League Two team they have supported for 40 years.
      Flats like David and Liam’s now go for a hefty £570,000 – however David, 60, tells The Sun: “For a football fan, homes built into a ground is about as good as it gets. 
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      “How could I resist having a home next to the ground for match days?”
      But living above AFC Wimbledon’s pitch can come with some strange quirks – including one particular rule.
      On a residents forum for the flats, tenants claim they’re forbidden from hanging washing out on their balconies.
      Some of the flats offer a fantastic view of the pitchCredit: Getty
      Residents of the flashy Stadia apartments say the ground rent has rocketedCredit: Cascade News
      And when we visit, some tell us their ground rent – a maintenance fee for house buyers – has DOUBLED since they moved in, making their monthly costs now the same as a typical mortgage.
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      Some tenants living in the flashy Stadia apartments run by Galliard Homes claim that as well as coughing up £500 a month in fees, they are being asked to pay a whopping £25,000 to use one of the spaces in the underground car park.
      Meanwhile people living nearby the new stadium claim their weekends can be fraught with hassle, with regular traffic jams and fans blocking drives and using their front gardens as a toilet.

      One young couple said they had paid £750,000 for a three-bedroom flat in the new development, where the shared ownership deals on offer meant some buyers only had to pay a portion of their home’s full value.
      The woman, 27, who declined to give her name, said: “Moving here allowed us to buy our first home so we were happy and grateful for that.
      “But they doubled the ground rent after we moved in, from £350 to £700, which was not what we were expecting.
      “We complained and it has now come down to about £500. But that’s still the same amount that some people will spend on their entire mortgage!”
      Like David and Liam’s, the couple’s apartment has a direct view of AFC Wimbledon’s pitch, which means they get a free view of the team’s games when they play – but they “don’t see it as a perk”.
      Some flat owners have moaned they can’t hang washing on their balconiesCredit: Olivia West
      Traffic can be grid-locked on match daysCredit: Olivia West
      The woman’s partner, also in his 20s, adds: “We can see the pitch from our window but – let’s be honest – they’re not the best football team.
      “Another issue is that they’re demanding £25,000 to buy a parking space in the flats, which is completely unaffordable.
      “And it seems that no-one here wants to pay that as the car park is always empty. It’s ridiculous.”
      Before they were unveiled a few years ago, developers Galliard Homes boasted that around a third of the 604 homes would be available through shared ownership, which would provide “luxury living to all levels of buyers”.
      The fact that a number of the apartments overlooked the football ground was also a key selling point – with AFC Wimbledon fans in particular keen to snap up the homes.
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      The Plough Lane stadium’s completion marked an emotional return for a football club that had been torn away from its natural home since 2002.
      That was the year the Football Association agreed the old Wimbledon F.C. could relocate 60 miles north to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire to prevent it from going bankrupt.
      The players were dubbed the ‘crazy gang’ in the 1980s because of their FA Cup winning heroics – upsetting Liverpool in the 1988 final – and the antics of club heroes like midfield hardman Vinnie Jones.
      So morphing into a new team called the MK Dons was never going to be accepted by the majority of supporters.
      Those that boycotted the move created AFC Wimbledon in its place and a window of opportunity emerged when Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium closed in 2017.
      The new AFC Wimbledon stadium is built on the site of an old dog trackCredit: Olivia West
      Planning permission was won for a stadium to be built on the 12-acre site just 250 yards from the club’s original ground that closed down 30 years ago.
      Galliard Homes agreed to stump up £14million for the new 9,300 capacity ground on the proviso that a number of apartment buildings would be erected alongside it.
      The company claimed that with one-bedroom flats on offer from £425,000, it would be affordable for both first time buyers and local parents looking for buy-to-let opportunities.
      But the romantic vision of a small club finally finding a home isn’t shared by some who live in the area.
      Adam Pfeiffer, 52, lives on a small private road opposite the new ground and reminisces about the peaceful weekends he used to enjoy before the club returned.
      Mechanic Adam says: “It’s a nightmare living here now and I don’t even like football.
      “The fans take the p***. They park wherever they want and litter all over the street. I regularly spot people using my front garden as a toilet on weekends.”
      On ‘event days’ you have to pay £3.20 for one hourCredit: Olivia West
      Business owners like Andrew Yeates are getting cheesed off with the new stadiumCredit: Olivia West
      Kris McKnight runs BB Plumbers close to the stadium. He says: “The dogs stadium was falling to bits so I guess they needed to do something, but it’s a shame that they got rid of it.
      “It was the last dog track in England and it was a great night out when you won.”
      Business owners are also getting cheesed off with the new stadium because they are now being made to pay £3.20 an hour for parking on match days.
      Andrew Yeates – director of the local Balloon and Kite Company – says: “The only real impact is the parking restrictions.
      “On ‘event days’ you have to pay and display for one hour and that makes parking more difficult. 
      “We have to pay for the hour when we are working and then move it around, or we have to park a long way away.
      “The biggest complaint I have is that you don’t always know when it’s an event day so you can get caught out. If you don’t know, you get a ticket, it’s that simple.”
      ‘Traffic is gridlocked’
      Roldan Aquino says the new development is a nightmare for traffic in the area, which was already congestedCredit: Olivia West
      Roldan Aquino, 50, helps run a food truck opposite the stadium where gourmet burgers cost £9. 
      He says traffic is frequently gridlocked around the new stadium.  
      “It can be a nightmare some days,” he says. “When there are temporary traffic lights here for whatever reason, it completely kills the business – people can’t get through and a 10 minute drive takes about three hours.”
      But not every business owner is downcast about the new development. Ania Ridley, 40, is landlady at the The Corner Pin pub where a pint of lager costs £5.10.
      She says: “I’ve worked here for 21 years and when the stadium was first built, I was worried because we all know what football fans can be like. 
      “But the ones that come here are really nice and polite – they even apologise if they spill their drinks.
      “And the development has brought in new people and younger people into the area, which is great for the pub.
      “It used to be mainly old people popping in for a drink but we have a younger crowd now and they are more likely to spend money.  
      “I think the new flats have given the whole area a boost.”
      The landlady of The Corner Pin pub, Ania Ridley, has welcomed the new developmentCredit: Olivia West
      A spokesperson for Galliard Homes said: “The Wimbledon Grounds development has been a resounding success, offering significant benefits to the local community.
      “One of the notable achievements of this project was the successful return of AFC Wimbledon to Plough Lane, made possible through our financial support and the generous gifting of land to the football club.
      “The Wimbledon Grounds development was undertaken as a joint venture partnership with The Peabody Trust, previously known as Catalyst Housing Association. Due to this partnership, we were able to achieve a significant increase in the number of affordable housing units, rising from an initial 60 to an impressive 181. These units were subsequently transferred to Catalyst Housing Association, who oversaw the sales and management of them as shared equity properties.

      “Parking was offered as an additional cost, due to the limited number of parking spaces available for the private units. Most spaces were held by Catalyst Housing Association for use of the affordable units.
      “The ground rents for the properties were determined in the traditional manner, based on the size of each flat. The initial rate was set at 0.1% of the property price, followed by a nominal peppercorn amount in subsequent years.” More

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      Liverpool star Mohamed Salah’s villa burgled in Cairo as his nephew discovers house ransacked after spotting open window

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      LIVERPOOL star Mohamed Salah’s villa has reportedly been burgled as his nephew discovered the property ransacked.Egyptian daily newspaper Al-Ahram reported the break-in at £350,000-a-week winger’s home in Cairo.

      It was reported that the burglary was noticed when Salah’s nephew was passing the property in the Egyptian capital. More

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      I wanted to buy a house at Man Utd but Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn’t let me until I took three months of cooking lessons

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON was known for being very particular with his managerial approach, even when it came to matters off-pitch. In the early 2000s, Daniel Nardiello was coming through the ranks at Manchester United and soon wanted to get himself on the property ladder.
      Sir Alex Ferguson pursued high attention to detail on and off the pitchCredit: Getty
      Even including when it came to players buying a houseCredit: Getty
      However, Ferguson’s iron fist at Old Trafford meant Nardiello would first need to obtain permission.
      And when he asked the boss whether he could buy a house, Ferguson denied his request until he had taken some cooking lessons.
      Speaking to the Daily Star, Nardiello explained: “I had my first three years at United, I’d done quite well in the youth teams and reserve level and Sir Alex offered me a three-year contract, which I was obviously going to take.
      “But with the new contract and my time at the digs coming to an end, I wanted to buy my own property, my own house to live in.
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      “But youth players need to have permission, so I had to knock on the door to ask if I can buy my own property.
      “He was like ‘No, I’m not letting you buy your own property unless you’ve had three months of cooking lessons with the chef at Carrington’.
      “So for three months, a couple of times a week, I was out cooking all the food for the first team players. I was in a bit earlier than I would normally be to help the chef.
      “Once the three months were up, I knocked on the gaffer’s door again and he allowed me to pursue buying a home and moving in to my own house.
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      Daniel Nardiello in action for UnitedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      “But it goes to show the level of detail he went into.”
      Nardiello would only go on to make four appearances for the Red Devils, one of which came in the Champions League, before leaving the club permanently in 2004.
      The now-retired 40-year-old added: “He wanted to make sure the club was run properly from top to bottom, wanted to look after his players, making sure they had the best start.
      “I’m not a good cook now though. My wife doesn’t want my cooking, it’s once in a blue moon I cook, but it did give me a good grounding.” More

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      Inside Rangers hero’s £1.3million home as mansion with cinema, gym, spa and grand piano goes up for sale

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      FORMER Rangers star Peter Lovenkrands is looking to score in the property market after putting his £1.3m mansion up for sale.The one-time Ibrox striker, 43, has put the luxury home in Thorntonhall, Lanarkshire, on the market in the hope of finding a wealthy buyer.
      The house has plenty of touchesCredit: Savills/Pressteam Scotland
      Photo shows the luxury home owned by ex-Rangers star Peter LovenkrandsCredit: Savills/Pressteam Scotland
      Peter Lovenkrands celebrates scoring a famous goal against VillarrealCredit: PA:Press Association
      The property, described as an Aladdin’s cave, is protected by security gates and features a cinema, gym and spa while a grand piano takes centre stage in the drawing room.
      It also comes with landscaped gardens, a triple garage, five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
      Photos from inside the property reveal a number of football strips including from Rangers and Manchester Utd while a statue of a basketball player can be seen in the bar area.
      Lovenkrands previously put the three-storey pad up for sale at offers over £1.2million in 2013 while playing for Birmingham City.

      However he later removed it when he moved back to Scotland after retiring from the game.
      But the Danish footballer is now looking to bag a home win by selling the property with a starting price of £1.3m.
      Cameron Ewer, property agent at Savills, said: “It is like Aladdin’s cave.
      “Deceptively large and full of hidden qualities. It really is a house that has to be seen to be understood.”
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      A sales brochure added: “This is a seriously impressive property with exceptionally high quality finishes throughout.
      There’s a gaming table filled with chips along with plenty of sports memorabilia
      The home contains a CINEMA
      The property has its own spa
      The luxury home owned by ex-Rangers star Peter Lovenkrands in leafy ThorntonhallCredit: Savills/Pressteam Scotland
      “This property benefits from a new boiler and energy-efficient heating system, double glazing, electric security gates, monitored alarm and a CCTV system.
      “The innovative and striking exterior is mirrored inside by bold lines and an incredible sense of space along with multiple windows bringing superb levels of natural light into the house.”
      In 2016, Lovenkrands won a fight to stop a house being built next door after arguing it would ruin his privacy and spoil his views.
      Lovenkrands played for Rangers for six years before leaving in 2006 having scored 37 goals in 129 appearances for the Ibrox side.
      He has also had spells at Schalke and Newcastle before retiring in 2014.
      The former internationalist managed Danish side Fremad Amager before leaving last year.
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      Inside Phil Neville’s flash penthouse as it FINALLY sells 13 years after going on the market – with price slashed by £2m

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      MANCHESTER United legend Phil Neville has finally sold his flash penthouse after 13 years on the market.The former Three Lions defender was forced to slash the price of the swish property by half from £4 million down to £2 million but managed to get the deal done.
      Phil Neville has agreed a contract for his swanky Manchester penthouseCredit: Getty
      The property has beautiful views of ManchesterCredit: Rightmove
      Spacious hallways link each room togetherCredit: Rightmove
      A office over looks views on the cityCredit: Rightmove
      The lavish pad is decorated with silver and black furnitureCredit: Rightmove
      The footie star, 46, first tried to flog the stunning three-storey four-bed flat in 2010.
      After it struggled to get snapped up, the luxury apartment in Deansgate, Manchester, was rented out for a reported £15,000 per month.
      It was then refurbished, redecorated and put back on the market once again in 2020 but the Inter Miami CF coach was forced to reduce the price three times.
      He cut the asking price by £500,000 when he put it on the market for a second time in July 2020. 
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      He then slashed it by £750,000 in March 2021 and it was lowered again on Boxing Day last year bringing it down to £2 million.
      A source said: “Phil is delighted it’s finally sold.
      “He enjoyed living there but it’s taken a long time so he just wants rid of it now. 
      “He’s just keeping his fingers crossed the sale goes through.”
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      The flat, named the Orchid Suite, spans 4,400sq ft and boasts panoramic views of the city centre skyline.
      Considered one of Manchester’s best developments, the property has a curved entrance hall, a spiral staircase and a swimming pool and hot tub, while each floor has its own private terrace. 
      The apartment also comes with five secure parking spaces and a separate lock-up garage.
      Neville, who co-owns Salford City FC, previously lived there with wife Julie and their two kids Harvey and Isabella.
      Julie has previously said: “Having lived in the apartment for four years as a family, we can vouch for its superb location.”
      It comes after Neville sold his six-bedroom mansion in Hale, Greater Manchester, for a whopping £5.25 million in May 2021.
      World renowned Beetham Tower is Europe’s largest residential buildingCredit: Rightmove
      The property has four bedroomsCredit: Rightmove
      Each floor enjoys an enclosed large balcony and uninterrupted breathtaking views across Manchester City CentreCredit: Rightmove
      The luxury apartment has finally soldCredit: Rightmove
      Guests can enjoy the view while seated at the bar areaCredit: Rightmove
      The 44th floor is perfect for hosting and diningCredit: Rightmove
      The spacious suite is 4,448 sqftCredit: Rightmove
      A chandelier is seen hanging in the stairwellCredit: Rightmove
      An enclosed balcony area offers the perfect place to relax with a coffee in the morningCredit: Rightmove
      Neutral tones have been used to decorate the luxurious propertyCredit: Rightmove
      A bedroom with stunning views and heaps of natural sunlightCredit: Rightmove
      A modern, light and airy bathroomCredit: Rightmove
      The double sink feature is practical for couplesCredit: Rightmove
      A large bedroom with modern finishingCredit: Rightmove
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      England fans can buy hallowed turf where Geoff Hurst scored controversial second goal in 1966 World Cup

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      ENGLAND fans can buy the hallowed turf where Geoff Hurst scored his controversial second goal in 1966 — in a sign football’s coming mown.A piece where the goal line was is in the back garden of a house that’s come on the market.
      Football fans may want to snap up this house which has gone up for sale – because it has the famous goal line from the 1966 World Cup final in its back gardenCredit: Solent News
      The strip of grass is the most precious piece of turf in English football historyCredit: Solent News
      The goal proved crucial in the 4-2 win and England’s only World Cup triumphCredit: AP
      Three Lions supporters now hope Chesney Hawkes is not the current team’s One And Only lucky charm, after the singer’s half-time rendition of his 1991 chart-topper helped inspire them to Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Wales.
      The strip of grass, the most precious in English football history, has been the subject of decades of debate since hat-trick hero Hurst’s shot famously hit the crossbar then came crashing down.
      German players protested it didn’t cross the line, but the goal was given and proved crucial in the 4-2 win and England’s only World Cup triumph.
      For over 50 years, that Wembley goal line’s turf has secretly been part of the lawn at the detached five-bedroom home in Potters Bar, Herts.
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      Now, with the latest World Cup in Qatar under way, the property has been listed on the market — although it is expected to fetch at least £1.25million.
      Its current owner said the children in his family have even used it as their own goal line while playing footie.
      It was laid there after then-owner and TV director Bob Gardam had a kickabout at Wembley with colleagues in 1969.
      Mr Gardam, director of London Weekend Television’s Big Match show, was told by groundsman George Stanton that the pitch was due to be re-turfed for the first time since England’s historic win three years earlier.
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      The grass was in a terrible state due to that year’s Horse of the Year Show and Mr Stanton told Mr Gardam he could take home Hurst’s goal line.
      Mr Gardam drove his car through the Wembley tunnel onto the pitch to load his car with the turf after digging it up.
      He then laid it in his garden in the shape of a ‘V’ for victory.
      He remained at the house with his family until 1982, when it was sold.
      Mr Gardam, a father of six, died aged 81 in 2013 but his grandson Steve Walter, 32, yesterday spoke about his exploits.
      Mr Walter, a media consultant of Stewkley, Bucks, said: “Grandad was not actually a massive football fan. He loved sport and more than anything I think he did it for a bit of a giggle.
      “But he absolutely knew the significance of it and wanted to preserve it for generations.”
      The house was sold to a father with a young family. The dad passed away two years ago and now his 46-year-old son, who has asked not to be identified, is selling the house.
      He said: “We were told about it when we bought the house and we thought it was pretty special.
      “It was a secret that we had to keep and we’ve kept it a secret for years.
      “To us, it’s just been part of the garden. We’ve all played football on it.
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      “It was pretty much a goal line for us playing football, even though it was a V. We used one of the lines of the V.”
      The property is being sold by estate agent Strike at a guide price of £1.25million to £1.5million. More