What is the oldest Programme you own?

[Wulfrunian]

It could be true, because I know someone who threw away a collection worth thousands of pounds.
ME.
It included Wolves cup final team cards (2 if my memory serves me correctly) from the 1800s, many Wolves programmes from the early 20th century, and loads of pre war Wolves home programmes.
I was only 15 at the time and not that interested in my Dads and Grandads 'junk', so out they went.
Talk about a blunder !!
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[Tynie Topics]

Oldest is a Wimbledon issure from 1921-22; Southern League v Athenian League.

Oldest Hearts is a 1936-37 issue v Aberdeen.
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[Molineux Phil]

Wulfrunian wrote:

It could be true, because I know someone who threw away a collection worth thousands of pounds. ME. It included Wolves cup final team cards (2 if my memory serves me correctly) from the 1800s, many Wolves programmes from the early 20th century, and loads of pre war Wolves home programmes. I was only 15 at the time and not that interested in my Dads and Grandads 'junk', so out they went. Talk about a blunder !!

My word Wulf ,what a sad sad story.

[pastpirate]

Wullie wrote:

With respect it sounds like a cock and bull story. Why collect all those years then throw them in the bin. People tell you all sorts of stories when you tell them you collect programmes. A mate said he had a ancient programme which was his fathers and i could have it. I was all excited and when he brought it over, it was from 1974.

Wullie. I should have said that the guy that threw them away wasn't the person that collected them. When his grandfater passed away he found them in the loft and as he wasn't a football fan he didn't want them so after a while he chucked them out.
His face went white when I said they must have been worth a lot of money.
I can't be sure of course but the look on his face made me believe he was telling the truth.
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[WileBrownAstle]

West Brom v Notts Forest from 1957, only brought it for a couple of quid
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[pompeypete]

My oldest programme.................

1931/32 Pompey v Middlesbrough (FAC)

1931/32 Villa v pompey (FAC)

But I have completed all seasons from 1946/47 to 2006/07..stopped because of storage problems.
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[Posh1959]

My oldest at the moment is 1913/1914 Woolwich Arsenal v Notts County, this was Arsenal's 2nd game at Highbury

[Vintage Steve]

Fulham v Northampton 1910/11 and Darlington v Northampton FAC 1911/12

[oldbolt]

1926/27 Middlesbrough v Oldham.It is an early April match , Boro had already clinched promotion to the first division in George Camsell's 59 goal season.

ex bound volume ie a few small holes down the side , spine split, pencil team changes.

It's available for exchange for ANY pre war Bolton first team home in reasonable nick.

[bigdoddsy]

..........mine is Sheffield United v Newcastle 1901/02 FA Cup, only wish it was the sunderland tie from the same comp/year earlier round.....

[BertD]

Tynie Topics wrote:

Oldest is a Wimbledon issure from 1921-22; Southern League v Athenian League.

Grr!

Mine's 1922-23 Wimbledon vs West Norwood.

I've also got a poor photocopy of one from 1920/21 and I believe the first season we issued, 1919/20, only 2 copies of one programme is known amongst current collectors.
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Newest programme wanted:
11-08-1976 Wycombe Wanderers v Wimbledon (Friendly)

[Tynie Topics]

BertD wrote:

Tynie Topics wrote: Oldest is a Wimbledon issure from 1921-22; Southern League v Athenian League. Grr! Mine's 1922-23 Wimbledon vs West Norwood. I've also got a poor photocopy of one from 1920/21 and I believe the first season we issued, 1919/20, only 2 copies of one programme is known amongst current collectors.

How's the website project coming along?

You should have received the Barrow programmes by now.
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[BertD]

Tynie Topics wrote:

You should have received the Barrow programmes by now.

Yes, arrived this morning, many thanks. Hopefully catch you at a game soon! You missed a nail-biter last night.

Tynie Topics wrote:

How's the website project coming along?

As usual, I keep getting side-tracked. The first attempt turned into the new style guestbook, the second try is now the forthcoming first issue of the history magazine. I've scanned in up to about 1965 now, but that's a bit of a slog as you can imagine, and put in the line-ups for a couple of seasons to test the interface. In effect I've got a working site, that still looks rubbish, and with not that much information, but it'll get there.
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Newest programme wanted:
11-08-1976 Wycombe Wanderers v Wimbledon (Friendly)

[Tynie Topics]

BertD wrote:

Yes, arrived this morning, many thanks. Hopefully catch you at a game soon! You missed a nail-biter last night.

Saw it online, a great finish to the game - twice

Will be in York, drop me a PM.

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As usual, I keep getting side-tracked. The first attempt turned into the new style guestbook, the second try is now the forthcoming first issue of the history magazine. I've scanned in up to about 1965 now, but that's a bit of a slog as you can imagine, and put in the line-ups for a couple of seasons to test the interface. In effect I've got a working site, that still looks rubbish, and with not that much information, but it'll get there.

LEt me know when the history mag is out
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[Dreamer8]

Hi. What a great Site !

My oldest is Walsall Res v Wellington Town, 19.9.1903, a small single card.
I also have the West Brom Res v Wellington Town issue, dated 7.11.03 which was a Sport and Play issue.

Wellington issued regularly from the start of the 1919/20 season, but cards were possibly issued earlier than this.

[rams10]

Hi All

The oldest programme i have in my collection is Arsenal v Accrington Stanley which was for a friendly which was played on Jan 13th 1894. Whether this programme is worth the most out of my collection is hard to say, as i have never seen another Arsenal programme from this era come up for sale.
Any views on how much you fellow F.P.C members think it might be worth?.

[Posh1959]

Hi Rams, have no idea of value certainly over 1k, would love a scan if you can email me a scan of it.

[LEVSKI SOFIA]

For me: FC LEVSKI SOFIA V SK SLOVAN BRATISLAVA matchday programme 13.11.1955 - making it 56 years old.






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[1980Cossie]

rams10 wrote:

Hi All The oldest programme i have in my collection is Arsenal v Accrington Stanley which was for a friendly which was played on Jan 13th 1894. Whether this programme is worth the most out of my collection is hard to say, as i have never seen another Arsenal programme from this era come up for sale. Any views on how much you fellow F.P.C members think it might be worth?.

A 1891 Arsenal v Gainsborough Trinity programme sold for hammer price £4600 at Budds auction house in 2006, so close to £5500 with the fees added, i would expect the match programme against Accrington to be worth similar money,

http://www.grahambuddauctions......LotRef=332

[Jailhouse John]

Wulfrunian wrote:

It could be true, because I know someone who threw away a collection worth thousands of pounds. ME. It included Wolves cup final team cards (2 if my memory serves me correctly) from the 1800s, many Wolves programmes from the early 20th century, and loads of pre war Wolves home programmes. I was only 15 at the time and not that interested in my Dads and Grandads 'junk', so out they went. Talk about a blunder !!

Similar thing happened to me. I collected hundreds of Leeds programmes (home and away) throughout the 50's along with England games, FA Cup Finals, The Wolves televised games plus the early Man U European games. Alongside my thousands of autographs (Buchans annuals etc) my Mun decided to burn them after I had left home and got married.
I was not a happy bunny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!