Football Programmes Centre

Eck · Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 2552

An impressive vendors list
Brian Johnson – Almondvale Programmes
Ken Morton – KM Programmes
Mark Simpson -
Calum Rattray –
Gary McQueen –
Kevin Donnelly -
Phil Clarke -
Lang Banks – Aberdeen Memorabilia Facebook Page
Scott Bremner -
Mark Fergus -
Grant P Freestone – Corner Flag vintage
Russell Shepherd –
And of course Dons legend….Dougie Bell!

Blackjack · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 7:53 pm Post subject:

This is great news, I'll be there for a look around though can't see there being much for my Swansea and Wales collections

Looking forward to it and maybe meeting a few fellow collectors

derby1884 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:42 pm Post subject:

I'll pop along. Looking forward to it.
Be good to meet any forum members who might also be there?
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Eck · Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 2552

The organiser is a forum member Steve, Pacey Winger but he can't get into the forum.
Graeme McGinty is Tynie Topics there will be others as well.

Eck · Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 2552

Blackjack wrote:

This is great news, I'll be there for a look around though can't see there being much for my Swansea and Wales collections

Looking forward to it and maybe meeting a few fellow collectors

I'll ask Jim to notify the vendors about Swansea and Wales.

Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3572

Eck wrote:

The organiser is a forum member Steve, Pacey Winger but he can't get into the forum.
Graeme McGinty is Tynie Topics there will be others as well.

Sadly I'm not making it Eck, Falkirk will be the next one I can get to.
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Eck · Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 2552

Tynie Topics wrote:

Eck wrote:

The organiser is a forum member Steve, Pacey Winger but he can't get into the forum.
Graeme McGinty is Tynie Topics there will be others as well.

Sadly I'm not making it Eck, Falkirk will be the next one I can get to.

I can't make it either bud.

derby1884 · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:24 pm Post subject:

Spent an interesting couple of hours there yesterday. Picked up a few Scottish non-league clubs I hadn't got an issue from.

Excellent display of old Aberdeen memorabilia which I spent probably far too long looking at and asking questions of.

Didn't spot anyone under the age of 40 there, though, which is no surprise given the way the hobby is going, I suppose.

Downside? One of the vendors there I am sorely tempted to be very critical of - but what's the point. Nothing to be gained. I know who not to deal with in future. Perhaps he thought I was new to the hobby!
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Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3572

derby1884 wrote:

Downside? One of the vendors there I am sorely tempted to be very critical of - but what's the point. Nothing to be gained. I know who not to deal with in future. Perhaps he thought I was new to the hobby!

What was the problem?
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Blackjack · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:13 pm Post subject:

I also went and had a great rummage though nothing for me for Swansea or Wales but tbh I didnt expect anything ...... though I'm like a dog with 2 dicks when I seen old programmes from any team and its a shame I cant afford to collect anything else apart from the previous mentioned...... my 8 year old grandson wanted to come with me even though he has no idea or interest in football memorabilia and he loved it ..... most of the vendors were great and happily chatted away about our shared interests .... i did take a few programmes that i wanted to get rid of but felt awkward as i havent been to a fair for 40 odd years .... look forward to the next one Very Happy

derby1884 · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:50 pm Post subject:

Tynie Topics wrote:

derby1884 wrote:

Downside? One of the vendors there I am sorely tempted to be very critical of - but what's the point. Nothing to be gained. I know who not to deal with in future. Perhaps he thought I was new to the hobby!

What was the problem?

Someone's dismissive attitude. I've a thick skin but I walked away from that stall thining that if I was someone new to the hobby, I may have just left at that point.

Shame, really, as everyone else was great. Especially the display of vintage AFC items. It was worth turning up just to view that!
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