Football Programmes Centre

Stourbridge Lion · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 136

Hi,Has anybody any idea if this programme for the game played on 9/10/48 listed on Ebay is an Official programme or a souvenir/pirate issue?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2511.....1438.l2649

Thanks

BAZZABAGGIES · Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 1918

Ita a pirate
See the listing on Ebay for proper one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NORT.....16e57f8a4.

I went to look at my collection and I dont have the pirate.
Found this one.. from 1914

Stourbridge Lion · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 136

Thanks for that,guessed it probably was but couldn't find an image of Official programme to confirm,you could! By the way impressive programme from 1914 (green with envy) Surprised

garyspain · Joined: 24 Mar 2010 Posts: 900

A pirate as has been stated. Lots of pirates done in Belfast in the late 1940's.

The 1914 one is an official programme. It was the season of first home championship win for (Northern) Ireland. A 3-0 win in that game known as the St. Valentines Day massacre at least on this side of the Irish Sea.

No programmes known for Wales away and Scotland home (game that clinched the title). It is most likely they were issued though.