The penalty spot from which Wayne Rooney scored the goal that clinched Manchester United's 19th league title has gone on sale on eBay.
Blackburn Rovers fan Eddie Maxwell dug up the penalty spot from the Darwen End of Ewood Park, the spot from which Rooney slotted United's equalizer last month.
Speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph, Maxwell said: "At first I was just thinking of taking the centre spot because any Rovers fan would be interested in that but then after the Manchester United match I wanted the penalty spot as well.
"It is a piece of football history – maybe Rooney would be interested in buying it."
The council parks department worker was given permission by Blackburn officials to dig up the turf at the end of the season as a new pitch is being laid at Ewood Park this summer.
Maxwell will use the money to raise funds for his local Sunday League side King Edward Guide FC.
"I just thought, if you don't ask you don't get," he added. "They were happy for me to take it because it was all being dug up anyway."
At the time of writing, the bidding had surpassed a whopping £990k with a week left in the auction.
Go to the auction page on eBay here.
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Blackburn Rovers fan Eddie Maxwell dug up the penalty spot from the Darwen End of Ewood Park, the spot from which Rooney slotted United's equalizer last month.
The goal secured a 1-1 draw with Blackburn and helped United to their record-breaking 19th league title, overtaking arch rivals Liverpool in the all-time list.
Speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph, Maxwell said: "At first I was just thinking of taking the centre spot because any Rovers fan would be interested in that but then after the Manchester United match I wanted the penalty spot as well.
"It is a piece of football history – maybe Rooney would be interested in buying it."
The council parks department worker was given permission by Blackburn officials to dig up the turf at the end of the season as a new pitch is being laid at Ewood Park this summer.
Maxwell will use the money to raise funds for his local Sunday League side King Edward Guide FC.
"I just thought, if you don't ask you don't get," he added. "They were happy for me to take it because it was all being dug up anyway."
At the time of writing, the bidding had surpassed a whopping £990k with a week left in the auction.
Go to the auction page on eBay here.
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