That's very sad indeed. But people do fall on hard times and any footballer pre 1990s will not be multi millionaires, any 1950s footballer will only be rich by their experiences and not at all by money.
Died 1995, aged 70.
Can't blame the daughter for preferring £3k - £5k cash.
After all the medal relates to a game more than 50 years ago, and she will have other mementos of her father.