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seandel1 · Joined: 09 Nov 2022 Posts: 77

Was there a programme issued for the first leg of the 1962 European Cup semi-final, Benfica v Spurs?

(I feel like I may have asked this before, apologies if I have, but I can't find a related post)

thfcbasil · Joined: 23 Feb 2013 Posts: 325

No programme produced. Benfica did, I think, produce a monthly magazine but not sure i have ever seen one that covers this game.
Tickets have appeared on ebay in the past.

seandel1 · Joined: 09 Nov 2022 Posts: 77

Cheers, I have contemporary Portuguese magazine that has some coverage of the first leg, the lack of a programme might make it eBay-able!

thfcbasil · Joined: 23 Feb 2013 Posts: 325

Benfica publish a newspaper rather than a magazine and one of these contains references to the more recent Europa cup game. They are official club publications, one does exist I believe for the 61 semi. Far more collectable than any non official magazines I would have thought.

garyspain · Joined: 24 Mar 2010 Posts: 894

thfcbasil wrote:

Benfica publish a newspaper rather than a magazine and one of these contains references to the more recent Europa cup game. They are official club publications, one does exist I believe for the 61 semi. Far more collectable than any non official magazines I would have thought.

There was a monthly magazone as well which is nice. It depends on when it was done etc and if it previews the game. I couldn't find one that properly previewed Distillery 1963.

Here is an image i found online to show what one looks like.

seandel1 · Joined: 09 Nov 2022 Posts: 77

cheers, my item is not official but has lots of Benfica content and some coverage of the first leg, if I recall. If I give it a spin on eBay it'll be a low starting price and clearly described

Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3551

thfcbasil wrote:

Benfica publish a newspaper rather than a magazine and one of these contains references to the more recent Europa cup game. They are official club publications, one does exist I believe for the 61 semi. Far more collectable than any non official magazines I would have thought.

Benfica prodiced both a monthly magazine - O Benica Illustrado - and a weekly newspaper - O Benfica.

Both are available covering the Hearts European Cup game in 1960, albeit the newspaper is much rarer.
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