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| A Manchester United shirt signed by George Best is among a collection of sporting memorabilia stolen from a house in the south Wales valleys. | A Manchester United shirt signed by George Best is among a collection of sporting memorabilia stolen from a house in the south Wales valleys. |
| Red gloves signed by boxing greats Mohammed Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Sir Henry Cooper were also stolen in the burglary at Abersychan. | |
| Thieves also made off with a 250 cc motor cross bike and power tools in the overnight burglary last month. | Thieves also made off with a 250 cc motor cross bike and power tools in the overnight burglary last month. |
| Police are linking the thefts with a fire at the house on the same night. | Police are linking the thefts with a fire at the house on the same night. |
| Officers at Pontypool, who are investigating the thefts overnight on Friday 1 June, are appealing for information. | Officers at Pontypool, who are investigating the thefts overnight on Friday 1 June, are appealing for information. |
| They said the sporting items stolen from the house at Oaks Road, Abersychan are "of great sentimental value to the owner". | They said the sporting items stolen from the house at Oaks Road, Abersychan are "of great sentimental value to the owner". |
| Tickets of the Cooper versus Ali match were also stolen | Tickets of the Cooper versus Ali match were also stolen |
| As well as the football shirt worn by the late George Best and the signed boxing gloves, ringside tickets of the 1964 fight between Henry Cooper and Cassius Clay ( who later became Mohammed Ali), and tickets for the encounter between the pair two years later, were stolen. | As well as the football shirt worn by the late George Best and the signed boxing gloves, ringside tickets of the 1964 fight between Henry Cooper and Cassius Clay ( who later became Mohammed Ali), and tickets for the encounter between the pair two years later, were stolen. |
| Red boxing gloves signed by John Conteh and black boxing shorts signed by Nigel Benn disappeared along with other boxing memorabilia. | Red boxing gloves signed by John Conteh and black boxing shorts signed by Nigel Benn disappeared along with other boxing memorabilia. |
| An orange and black KTM 250cc motocross bike was taken from the property along with various power tools and electrical goods. | An orange and black KTM 250cc motocross bike was taken from the property along with various power tools and electrical goods. |
| Gwent Police said anyone who has information about the theft or any suspicious activity in the Abersychan area at the time - or has been offered any of the items for sale, should contact them. | Gwent Police said anyone who has information about the theft or any suspicious activity in the Abersychan area at the time - or has been offered any of the items for sale, should contact them. |
| They should call officers on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | They should call officers on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |