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Steve Earl Football Progr · Joined: 06 Jul 2015 Posts: 4

Steve Earl Football Programmes Limited - THIS IS TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW I HOPE TO RETIRE IN THE IMMINENT FUTURE IF I CAN FIND SOMEBODY TO BUY MY BUSINESS (If they have enough space)

Eck · Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 2548

A big loss to the game, good luck and enjoy your retirement.

Rocky · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 1538

After the demise of all those well-known names on the High Street, we are now losing an icon in our hobby. Best of luck in the future and thanks for bolstering up my collection in the 80’s.

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Texas Rangers · Joined: 03 Oct 2015 Posts: 268

Best of luck in your retirement.

Aside from the programmes I bought at the games I attended, you were the first person I bought programmes from way back in the day.

TheSorter! · Joined: 07 May 2016 Posts: 198

Goodbye to a legend!! Thanks for starting my collection off 45 years ago Steve

Dorking · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 2529

You got me hooked on collecting back in 1980-something! Legend!
Loved my bargain bundles and reading every club programme within from cover to cover learning so much about the various clubs and just how football clubs are run

Paul Johnson · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject:

Good luck mate. The best in the business

atletico · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 672 Location: Nottingham

Hope you have a happy retirement.

I remember getting my Mum to do a cheque for about £5 when I was about 12 years old,
so I could order some programmes from you.
Villa v Dukla Prague friendly was one I seem to remember
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Supermono13 · Joined: 23 Jul 2016 Posts: 201

Have a very happy retirement.

I bought my first bargain bundle from you in 1978 from which I still have the 1962 Scottish Cup Semi Final between St Mirren and Celtic !!!

Did quite a big deal earlier this year too !!!

Top Man

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Paul Johnson · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:52 pm Post subject:

my first order was a bundle of current season 1984-85 which i went halves with a mate.

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:33 am Post subject:

Sure I bought some programmes from Steve in about 1974 and then when I started collecting again in the mid 90's there he was again to send me another bundle and I was amazed he was still trading - and that's 20 years ago.

Well done Steve, thanks for all your hard work and have a fantastic retirement - assuming you find a buyer.

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Baltimore · Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Posts: 371 Location: France

Yep me too......I bought some circa 1976.

He must be thinking....with all these old punters I should start up again!

Seriously, enjoy a well earned rest, and would love you to contribute on the forum!

I bet you have a few tales to tell!

Flaming Pie · Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Posts: 970

All the best Steve. I think l purchased some bundles off you in the 1960s. Were you on the scene that far back? Your version of ‘ Galway Girl ‘ ( check it out on YouTube if you haven’t heard it) is top notch as well Laughing

programme_seller · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 182

Like many, I obtained my first programmes (many years ago) from Steve. I've enjoyed frequent chats with Steve about the 'programme world' and always found him to be a honest and fair person with our regular exchange of programmes.

I wish you well in your well earned retirement.

Steve Earl Football Progr · Joined: 06 Jul 2015 Posts: 4

I would just like to thank everybody for all their kind comments
Steve Earl

UEFA-Collector · Joined: 18 Jan 2016 Posts: 5

I blame you for setting me off on an obsession that's taken over a room in my house! Those bargain bundles were just too tempting for a young teen!

Happy retirement

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Kick Off Programme · Joined: 19 Jan 2016 Posts: 113

All the best for a long and happy retirement, have enjoyed dealing with you over the years!
Remember, old programme dealers never die, they just get archived!
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CanaryHonestMan · Joined: 23 Feb 2015 Posts: 49

Story about Steve Earl now on BBC website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-44656118

smk06 · Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 519 Location: North of Leeds

Interesting read, thanks for posting. I always assumed Steve Earl looked a bit like his programme seller caricature - very short legs and 5 foot long arms...
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Derby County home wants:
1982/83 Sunderland Fr (s/s)
Reds v Whites & Whites v Blues 1948-1957
1946/47 Arsenal post 5/2

Derby County away wants:
1968/69 Carlisle post 8/2/69
1946/47 Middlesbrough, Liverpool
1945/46 West Brom

Also looking for Guiseley home programmes pre-1980s.

PhilWBA · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:04 am Post subject:

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