The EDP and Norwich City have today teamed up to get footballing legend Ken Brown's stolen medals back.

Thieves targeted the former Canary manager's Blofield home and took precious memorabilia – including the 1985 Milk Cup winner's medal he won as City boss – cash and jewellery.

Today £2,000 is being offered to anybody who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminals.

Thieves made off with the Milk Cup honour and four others including a 1964 FA Cup winner's medal and 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup medal between Aril 29 at 6.15am and 12.30am yesterday.

Also stolen were a set of Winston Churchill gold medals, a woman's Modavo watch, jewellery and cash.

Today £2,000 is being offered to anybody who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminals.

Thieves made off with the Milk Cup honour and four others including a 1964 FA Cup winners' medal and 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup medal between April 29 at 6.15am and 12.30am yesterday.

Also stolen were a set of Winston Churchill gold medals, a woman's Modavo watch, jewellery and cash.

Heartbroken Mr Brown, 81, who played for West Ham between 1953 and 1967 before managing City from 1980 to 1987, said: '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.'

EDP editor-in-chief Nigel Pickover said he hopes the reward from this newspaper and Norwich City Football Club will bring Mr Brown's medals home.

He said: 'This crime is not only against Ken Brown, but all loyal Norwich City fans. Everyone at the EDP hopes the £2,000 reward from us and the club will prick someone's conscience and return Ken's precious medals. We feel someone knows something, maybe someone has bragged. Let's get Ken smiling again and soon.'

Those in the football family have also given their support.

A spokesman for Norwich City Football Club described Mr Brown as 'one of the nicest guys in football'.

He said: 'Everyone at the club is shocked and saddened to hear of the theft of Ken's medals and memorabilia. He is a regular visitor to Carrow Road and we really hope the publicity and appeals will lead to the return of these items that have been stolen.'

Fellow former Norwich City manager Dave Stringer, 70, said: 'It's terrible what has happened. Ken must have held those trophies close to his heart, so it beggars belief that people can do such a thing. Someone out there must know something about it. It would be very rare for someone to have trophies like his.'

Anyone with information should contact DC Matthew Jenkins at Great Yarmouth CID on 101, or Crime-stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.