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bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

69 years ago (1944) and a 4 page programme for a Football League North fixture between Blackpool and Preston North End.

The game ended 1-1 with Matthews scoring Blackpool’s goal and McIntosh scoring for Preston.

derby1884 · Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:40 pm Post subject:

63 years ago and to northern Cornwall for a tie from the first qualifying round of the FA Amateur Cup.

4 page programme issued costing 3d.

Immediately following this match Wadebridge's reserves took on Port Isaac but, in terms of printed line-ups, the programme only covered the main cup tie. I wonder how many punters hung around for the second game?

Fish, chips and peas for one shilling - those were the days, indeed!

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Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

1932 and a Spartan League fixture at Chesham United which Maidenhead won 1-0. Chesham won the Championship, Maidenhead finished 9th (of 14). Six page gatefold programme printed black on light brown paper.

pompeypete · Forum Moderator Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 1095

October 8th 1949
A 3-0 win for Pompey
att 37,944

Birmingham relegated this season.

Nice 10 page pocket size programme, printed by Parkes & Mainwarings Ltd. Plenty of small ads.....Hercules cycles, Mens outfitters & even Stainless steel K...itchen equipment.

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bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

64 years ago (1949) and a 1st Division fixture between Sunderland and Blackpool.

A 16 page programme was issued but without any match details on the cover.

Just under 65,000 witnessed a 1-1 draw with Mortensen scoring Blackpool’s goal.

That's quite a difference in attendances between this game and the Birmingham/Portsmouth one featured above.

derby1884 · Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:57 pm Post subject:

This day 75 years ago. 23,539 watch Derby, lying 2nd in the table, inflict a 3-1 home defeat on Brentford, lying 2nd from bottom.

24 page programme full of reading and evocative advertising. Great value for 2d.

On page 9, however, is a poignant reminder of how close the nation was to war. The request for ARP wardens is accompanied by the somewhat optimistic observation that "we have escaped war for the time being and are thankful". Not for long, though.

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Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

Back to 1971 and a home FA Cup tie against Leytonstone which Maidenhead won 1-0 thanks to an 82nd minute own goal. One of the worst eras for MUFC home programmes with a pre-printed wrap round chocked full of advertisements with one typed and duplicated sheet consisting of a few notes and the teams.

pompeypete · Forum Moderator Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 1095

October 9th v sheff utd, a rare win of 6-2 to pompey.

Standard 8 page programme with the usual ads for Brickwoods, empire news and admission prices for the next Floodlight match v Pegasus.
Top price of 5/- for south stand centre down to ground admission of 1/6.

And this is how 'Plum' saw the match which peter harris scored 4 goals.

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sharrowblade · Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 3:48 pm Post subject:

pompeypete wrote:

October 9th v sheff utd, a rare win of 6-2 to pompey.

Thanks Pete Sad

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pompeypete · Forum Moderator Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 1095

sharrowblade wrote:

pompeypete wrote:

October 9th v sheff utd, a rare win of 6-2 to pompey.

Thanks Pete Sad

Just taking advantage as Sheffield United are Pompey's bogey team especially at Bramall Lane.......

On a happier note, that season 1954/55, Wednesday finished bottom....
Laughing

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PaulRStoke · Joined: 01 Jan 2012 Posts: 139 Location: Stoke-on-Trent

102 years ago the Southern League, of which Stoke FC were members, played the Football League at the Victoria Ground, Stoke-on-Trent.

The Potters issued their standard 12 page programme for the inter league match, which kicked off at 3:30 on a Monday afternoon.

derby1884 · Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:13 pm Post subject:

48 years ago and an unusual programme covering a Beckenham League Cup tie between Edenstone and New Cross Railway.

6 page gatefold issue is a curious mixture of typed and handwritten text so I suspect the "print run" may have been very much in single figures!

This was the home team's second game of the season and, having lost their opening match 8-0 due to the fact that hardly any of those selected bothered to turn up on the day, the half page of club notes warn everyone concerned that a repeat performance could result in the club being thrown out of the Beckenham League Division 3.

Slight improvement on the pitch - they only lost 5-0 this time....and managed to field a full team in the process.

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Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

1936 and a visit to Milton Road, Cambridge for a Spartan League fixture against the Town club. 2,000 people watched a 3-3 draw. Cambridge finished 6th, Maidenhead 9th (of 14), Metropolitan Police won the title. Four page programme printed black on beige paper.

sharrowblade · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:25 pm Post subject:

There are some cracking programmes recently on this thread but this isn't one of them Laughing

Still, included is a railway handbill for the benefit of away supporters.

54 years ago today:

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bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

58 years ago (1955) and an early season friendly between Watford and Blackpool.

The match was arranged to fulfill a promise by Blackpool that they would send a full side to play a game at Vicarage Road after Jimmy Kelly was transferred from Watford to Blackpool the previous season.

Blackpool had played at Luton on the Saturday and stayed over to play this match which they won 4-1.

A nice 16 page programme was produced.

bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

sharrowblade wrote:

Still, included is a railway handbill for the benefit of away supporters.

I must admit sharrow I do like these railway handbills and I always try and look out for any involving Blackpool.

Unfortunately even some of these can fetch a premium price nowadays.

derby1884 · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:35 pm Post subject:

bisphamseasider wrote:

sharrowblade wrote:

Still, included is a railway handbill for the benefit of away supporters.

I must admit sharrow I do like these railway handbills and I always try and look out for any involving Blackpool.

Unfortunately even some of these can fetch a premium price nowadays.

Here's a nice old one I have from 1905/06.
I'm still not sure what's meant by a "single fare and a quarter" so if you're up on railway phraseology, please let me know!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derby1884/8081123826/in/set-72157631755196446
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bisphamseasider · Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 2732 Location: Blackpool

derby1884 wrote:

Here's a nice old one I have from 1905/06.
I'm still not sure what's meant by a "single fare and a quarter" so if you're up on railway phraseology, please let me know!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derby1884/8081123826/in/set-72157631755196446

That's a nice one derby and looks to be in good condition as well.

I was never a railway buff but I prseume it just means that from those stations to Derby a return fare will only be the price of a single fare plus one quarter of the single fare.

Some kind of matchday deal being cheaper than travel on other days. Very reasonable.

derby1884 · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject:

bisphamseasider wrote:

derby1884 wrote:

Here's a nice old one I have from 1905/06.
I'm still not sure what's meant by a "single fare and a quarter" so if you're up on railway phraseology, please let me know!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/derby1884/8081123826/in/set-72157631755196446

That's a nice one derby and looks to be in good condition as well.

I was never a railway buff but I prseume it just means that from those stations to Derby a return fare will only be the price of a single fare plus one quarter of the single fare.

Some kind of matchday deal being cheaper than travel on other days. Very reasonable.

Thanks. That makes sense, Bispham - I never really understood why a single fare was, mile for mile, more expensive than a return!
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derby1884 · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:17 pm Post subject:

October 10th is quite limited for games by some quirk of the calendar.

Back 60 years and a 2nd division fixture by the Thames. 25,522 watch 17th placed Fulham thrash 8th placed Derby 5-2.

12 page programme for 4d. Plenty reading contained within. Included is a full page advert for "Elasto" which promises to "revitalise your blood" and put an end to "ponderous sluggishness".

In that case, I'll take a dozen packs, please

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