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Winner's medals stolen from former Norwich City manager Ken Brown's home

Former Norwich City Football Club manager Ken Brown is pleading for the thieves who burgled his Blofield home to return his stolen medals.

Ken, who managed the Canaries between 1980 and 1987, reported the burglary to police this morning after a variety of items, including the 1985 Milk Cup winner’s medal he won as Norwich City manager, were stolen from his home.

Ken Brown Credit: ITV Anglia

Police are currently investigating the burglary, which occurred sometime between Wednesday 29 April at 6.15am and Friday 1 May at 12.30am.

In addition to his Milk Cup medal, four other football medals belonging to Ken, including a 1964 FA Cup winner’s medal and 1965 European Cup winner’s medal that he won as a player while at West Ham United have been taken.

"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. 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 granddad upset but unfortunately that’s how I feel at the moment. 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.”

– Ken Brown