A former Bradford Park Avenue defender is appealing for the return of his father's football medals after they were stolen.

The gold medals are the only mementoes handed down by Stuart McCalman to his great grandchildren from his days as a full back in the 1930s for Glasgow junior side Petersell FC.

His son Don McCalman, from Horton Bank Top, said the medals were destined for future generations of his family and pleaded with the thieves to return them.

They had been kept by Ann McCalman, daughter of Don, and were stolen from her home in Horton Bank Top on Tuesday.

Mr McCalman, a centre-half for Park Avenue between 1958 and 1966 who later became manager, said: "Ann's children had never seen my dad and this was the only memento they would have had.

"They were solid gold. I don't know how much they were worth - but to us they are priceless.

"My dad won them between 1932 and '36. He didn't have much else to pass on, just his gold medals and we would really like them back."

The two medals, part of a collection of six, had the name of the Scottish football team and the year they were won engraved on the back.

Ann McCalman said her 65-year-old father had passed them on to his three children to give to their own children.

She said: "Our children would have received them when they turned 18. They were so important to us and we want them back."

She added: "A neighbour called the police and then me at about 10.30am. They had also taken a gold bracelet which belonged to my other granddad, one engagement and two eternity rings, a watch and my husband's rings.

"My dad is quite well known because of his days as a footballer and I hope that if anyone who knows him and sees the medals will get in touch.

Anyone with information should contact West Yorkshire Police on 01274 723422 or the Telegraph & Argus on 01274 705378.