Unmissable In Sport

For over 51 years, Dave Matthews was the heartbeat of West Bromwich Albion — a kit man who turned up at 15 and never really left. He knew every manager, every dressing room tale, and had the quiet instinct to keep hold of things others would have thrown away. The result is a remarkable collection of shirts, memorabilia, and one-of-a-kind pieces that tell the story of a football club through the ey...

Every great auction starts with an obsession. For Tim Murphy, CEO of BUDDS, it started in 1978 — an eight-year-old glued to the ticker tape, the Adidas shirts and Archie Gemmill. Now, two years in the making, he's building what he believes will be the greatest collection of World Cup memorabilia ever offered at auction — from 1930 Uruguay to the shirts, medals and moments that stopped the wor...

In 1986, Viv Anderson was in Mexico with England — but watching from behind the stand when Maradona punched the ball into the net. As the first Black player to earn a full England cap, and a man who saw the Goal of the Century with his own eyes, Viv sat down with us ahead of our 2026 World Cup auction to share his memories of that extraordinary tournament — and the shirts, moments and players that...

In 1982, a 17-year-old from Belfast walked onto a World Cup stage and took a record from Pelé. He's never given it back. Norman Whiteside — the youngest player ever to appear at a World Cup — sat down with us at the National Football Museum in Manchester ahead of our landmark 2026 World Cup auction, with the very shirt from that WC, where he made his debut hanging, behind him. He talks about...

Forty years on from one of the most dramatic tournaments in football history, England midfielder Peter Reid sits down with BUDDS to mark the launch of our 2026 World Cup sale.  From shaking hands with Maradona on the pitch before the infamous quarter-final, to the moment Gary Lineker turned the tournament around with a hat-trick against Poland, Peter takes us inside the Mexico '86 camp with t...

Charlotte Edwards is, quite simply, cricket royalty — and yes, that's even what it says on Wikipedia. Twenty-three years. 309 ODIs. A captain who didn't just lead England Women — she helped drag the entire sport into the light. But before all of that, she was a girl on a potato farm in Huntingdon, the only female face in a boys' team, walking out to the crease every weekend knowing...

In Part 1, David Convery and Will Franklin sat down with Cult Kits to walk through the Tony Heywood collection — nearly 50 lots built across a lifetime inside Manchester United.  In Part 2, the conversation shifts.  The Heywood lots are packed away and now it's Cult Kits' turn. David Furzer-Jones and Robert Kocur pull out the pieces that get them excited — a pair of oversized Schmeichel...

David and Will from BUDDS sit down with David Jones and Robert Kocur — the founders of Cult Kits, the UK's leading vintage football shirt specialists — to walk through one of the most remarkable private collections to come to auction in years. The collection belongs to Tony Heywood, who spent 47 years at Manchester United, starting as a dressing room cleaner straight from school and eventuall...

In the inaugural episode of Unmissable in Sport, BUDDS’ new podcast, Tim and David sit down with England’s last man standing and legend, Sir Geoff Hurst, to talk through his career, the summer of 1966, and what sixty years of distance does — and doesn't — do to a memory like that. 

In this episode of The Odd Lot , we serve up a special preview of the Grand Slam of Tennis Timed Auction Memorabilia, with expert insight from Peter Mullin, CEO of Golden Age of Tennis, and former British No.1 and two-time Wimbledon mixed doubles champion John Lloyd. They take a closer look at some of the standout lots going under the hammer - including Andy Murray’s 2013 Wimbledon Final shirt and...

Join the Odd Lot Team for an exclusive preview of our highly anticipated Four-Day Themed Sporting Memorabilia Auction! Tune in as we explore a rare selection of iconic memorabilia - from historic Olympic torches to the football from Wayne Rooney's first-ever Premier League goal. We’ll also dive into the legendary collection of football shirts we have up for auction, linked to unforgettable mo...

Join the Graham Budd Team as we look back on an incredible year of auctions. From rare finds to record-breaking sales, we revisit the standout moments and unforgettable items that defined 2024. Whether it's auctioning memorabilia from the careers of legendary footballers or sharing iconic collectibles from the world of F1, Horse Racing, and Vinyl, this year has truly been one for the books. 

We’re thrilled to have the legendary Dave Bassett join the podcast for our latest episode. Listen in as we reflect on Dave’s remarkable career in football including stories from his time guiding Wimbledon and Sheffield United to multiple promotions. We also discuss the fantastic collection of memorabilia from his career that we will be bringing to auction, including his Football League Championshi...

Join our team of memorabilia specialists as they preview some of the exciting highlight lots in our upcoming Two-Day Sporting Legends Memorabilia Auction, taking place on the 3rd and 4th of December. Listen in as we discuss the fantastic items up for grabs, including rare match programmes, iconic vintage shirts, and memorabilia linked to legendary players like Pelé, George Best, and Thierry Henry.

In this episode, we sit down with legendary jockey Bob Champion, winner of the 1981 Grand National aboard Aldaniti. Listen in as we discuss Bob's remarkable career, including insights into his path to becoming a Grand National champion. Bob also reflects on his journey overcoming cancer and the incredible work being done by the Bob Champion Cancer Trust to support others. The team also discus...

Ever wondered how football memorabilia auctions became such a big deal? In this episode, we’re diving into the growth of football auctions with our team of specialists who live and breathe it. From the rarest, most legendary items to personal stories of how we got hooked on collecting, we’ve got it all. Tune in to hear about the unique paths that brought our specialists to Graham Budd Auctions, al...

Gabriel Clarke is an award-winning sports journalist and broadcaster filmmaker with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. Best known for his work with ITV Sport, Gabriel has covered some of the most memorable moments in football, becoming a trusted voice in the world of sports journalism. In this episode we sit down with Gabriel to discuss our upcoming auctions on the 1st and 2nd of...

In this must-hear episode, we sit down with football icon Viv Anderson, MBE, to talk about his legendary career. From breaking barriers as the first Black player to represent England, to lifting trophies with Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, and Manchester United, Viv shares stories from his time at the top of the game. Viv and our team of specialists also discuss the rare shirts and iconic items from...

In this special episode, the Odd Lot Team welcomes two distinguished guests: Hayley McQueen, renowned TV sports presenter and lead anchor on Sky Sports News, and Tony Currie, former footballer for Sheffield United, Leeds United, QPR, and England. Together, we take an in-depth look at the remarkable career of Gordon McQueen, who made his mark at both Leeds United and Manchester United. Join us as H...

Get ready, sports fans and memorabilia collectors! In this episode, we dive into our highly anticipated September Sporting Memorabilia Auction on the 3rd & 4th of September. Listen in as our specialists share insights on a few of the highlight lots we’ll be bringing to auction, including an autographed, match-used Rafael Nadal Babolat tennis racquet, a unique silver-and-enamel salver presented...

Join the Odd Lot Team as we discuss our August Sporting Memorabilia Timed Auction! Whether you're a seasoned collector or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights and tips to help you navigate the bidding process for timed auctions. Listen in as our team of specialists discuss the standout items from the catalogue and look ahead to our upcoming auctions in 2024.

We're breaking down the most epic moments from this year's auctions, discussing the highlight items that had everyone buzzing. Plus, we're talking all about England's nail-biting finish at Euro 2024 and giving you the inside scoop on our upcoming auctions that every sports memorabilia fanatic needs to know about.

Join the Odd Lot Team as they sit down and discuss our upcoming Sports & Olympic Memorabilia Auction. Get insights and hear the history behind some fascinating lots of Olympic history that we will be bringing to auction, including Clyde Purnell’s 1908 Olympic Football gold medal. But it’s not just pieces of Olympic history that will be up for grabs, with historic memorabilia from various other...

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of Celtic football memorabilia with Kieran, the owner of The Glasgow Celtic Wear. In this episode, we explore Kieran's passion for collecting Celtic shirts and the journey that led him to open a football shirt shop in Glasgow. We also discuss his experience attending our Scottish Sporting Memorabilia Auction earlier this month, along with some of...

Join the Odd Lot Team as they take a closer look at some of the highlight lots in our upcoming Scottish Sporting Memorabilia Auction. Listen in as they discuss the Alex Miller collection, the world of match worn shirts and take a look at Scotland's football history, along with special mentions of the Ryder Cup and insights into more of our future sales.