Sorting/ordering your collection

[tackler7]

I would imagine most of us sort our collections into date/season order but I came across another collector who sorts alphabetically by opponents.

Anyone else sort their collection by other means?

[stevemcd]

Just by season here, usually home and aways separate and in size order so stuff don't go out of shape.

steve McD

[Pete’s Picture Palace]

Palace home - by season.

Palace away - alphabetically by club and then in date order.

Other non-Palace programmes - alphabetically by club and then in date order.

Separate sections for non-league, big match, internationals, etc.

[Superajm]

Pete’s Picture Palace wrote:

Palace home - by season. Palace away - alphabetically by club and then in date order. Other non-Palace programmes - alphabetically by club and then in date order. Separate sections for non-league, big match, internationals, etc.

This but Posh

[wandererpaul]

All in season order and also in their own Home or Away file.

Any other programmes are in files in no particular order.
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[tackler7]

Can I ask why you split the homes and always?

Is it to do with the different sizes?

[Wullie]

I don't sort it into any order. As I don't collect sets anymore I just stuff the lot into boxes . Programmes, tickets , photos , the lot. I find this makes it more enjoyable shifting through them one rainy boring Sunday... After a lifetime of order, cataloguing , chasing final items to complete a season , I find my current laziness far more fun and stress free.

[derby1884]

For my non-league one-per-club I use an Excel spreadsheet with all the relevant info that I can then sort at will, filter, turn into a pivot table etc.

The default setting, though, is home club A to Z
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[Karb]

Mine are all in box files. For Sunderland, up to 1990, they are filed season by season in date order. From 1990 onwards, due to the increased size, the seasons are split further into homes and aways.

Other clubs are in alphabetical order, with each club ordered by date, and separate files for League clubs, ex league clubs, non league games, and non-league v league in FA Cup.

[Tynie Topics]

Scotland homes/aways/B/U23/U21 all in binders/pockets on shelves and all mixed in together in date order 1930-2015, about 25 binders.

Hearts v Hibs all in date order, older stuff in programme binders (mixed in with Edinburgh Select games and reserves), newer stuff in plastic boxes. Same with Cup Finals/Semi Finals.

Hearts European in a plastic storage box and in date order.

Scottish Juniors in plastic storage box mostly in date order, ish.

A few other bits and pieces in binders and boxes.
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[Eck]

Slightly orderly, i'm always losing stuff.

[manchesterunitedman1]

league season by season homes and aways mixed together pre-war to 1945-6.
from 1946-7 league home and away in separate binders 1999-2000.
from this period seasons homes and aways in plastic containers[separated].
European Cup/Champions League from 1956-7 one binder per season inc tickets/menus/papers
ECWCC all seasons in 1 binder separated by paper as above
ICFC all seasons in 1 binder separated by paper but inludes all tickets/papers
All World Club Championships/other European Tournaments all in separate binders
everything NOT PAPER IN DISPLAY CABINETS
All Cup Final items in their own binder with programme/tickets/menu's/papers

All FA Cup items per season in their won binders but only up to Semi-Finals.

All League Cup and similar competitions same as the FA Cup.




All Reserves/Youth per season mixed in binders 1946-7 to present day.

Also separate binders for autographed items that do not "fit" into an specific season.


Here is a link showing some of it all

https://flic.kr/s/aHsjevJPsS

[hydemaine]

manchesterunitedman1 wrote:

league season by season homes and aways mixed together pre-war to 1945-6. from 1946-7 league home and away in separate binders 1999-2000. from this period seasons homes and aways in plastic containers[separated]. European Cup/Champions League from 1956-7 one binder per season inc tickets/menus/papers ECWCC all seasons in 1 binder separated by paper as above ICFC all seasons in 1 binder separated by paper but inludes all tickets/papers All World Club Championships/other European Tournaments all in separate binders everything NOT PAPER IN DISPLAY CABINETS All Cup Final items in their own binder with programme/tickets/menu's/papers All FA Cup items per season in their won binders but only up to Semi-Finals. All League Cup and similar competitions same as the FA Cup. All Reserves/Youth per season mixed in binders 1946-7 to present day. Also separate binders for autographed items that do not "fit" into an specific season. Here is a link showing some of it all https://flic.kr/s/aHsjevJPsS

Your display cabinets always impress me when I visit your place.

I also like the way you can find an individual item to view within seconds.

No rummaging about in boxes for you. (that came across all wrong!)

[manchesterunitedman1]

hydemaine wrote:

manchesterunitedman1 wrote: league season by season homes and aways mixed together pre-war to 1945-6. from 1946-7 league home and away in separate binders 1999-2000. from this period seasons homes and aways in plastic containers[separated]. European Cup/Champions League from 1956-7 one binder per season inc tickets/menus/papers ECWCC all seasons in 1 binder separated by paper as above ICFC all seasons in 1 binder separated by paper but inludes all tickets/papers All World Club Championships/other European Tournaments all in separate binders everything NOT PAPER IN DISPLAY CABINETS All Cup Final items in their own binder with programme/tickets/menu's/papers All FA Cup items per season in their won binders but only up to Semi-Finals. All League Cup and similar competitions same as the FA Cup. All Reserves/Youth per season mixed in binders 1946-7 to present day. Also separate binders for autographed items that do not "fit" into an specific season. Here is a link showing some of it all https://flic.kr/s/aHsjevJPsS Your display cabinets always impress me when I visit your place. I also like the way you can find an individual item to view within seconds. No rummaging about in boxes for you. (that came across all wrong!)

Thanks Dave

Ur always welcome-the only "Blue" who visits that does not wear garlick round his neck

[Wullie]

I see a few programmes in you cabinet . Are these duplicates, or "borrowed from your folders " ?

[wandererpaul]

tackler7 wrote:

Can I ask why you split the homes and always? Is it to do with the different sizes?

I keep homes and aways seperate so I know what I have! Reserves are in each display file too. Easier for me to sort and get out any I need for research or to scan for Brentford's home programme publication.
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[hydemaine]

I have league matches (home and away) in chronological order in each season's binder.

I have FA Cup runs home and away seperate (but only good or famous runs)

I have friendlies in seperate binders.

I do this for both 1.Manchester City (my club) and 2.Manchester United (my other club in the same vicinity)

I do this because where's there's one there's always two

[manchesterunitedman1]

Wullie wrote:

I see a few programmes in you cabinet . Are these duplicates, or "borrowed from your folders " ?

Bit of both.

Some of the photos are years old showing programmes, I change it all around continually for something to do and also because I need to see a fresh image every so often but I do not re-take images of the programmes as nowadays as I no longer keep them in the cabinets I reserve that space for non paper items.

[smithysprogrammes]

manchesterunitedman1 wrote:

Wullie wrote: I see a few programmes in you cabinet . Are these duplicates, or "borrowed from your folders " ? Bit of both. Some of the photos are years old showing programmes, I change it all around continually for something to do and also because I need to see a fresh image every so often but I do not re-take images of the programmes as nowadays as I no longer keep them in the cabinets I reserve that space for non paper items.

Unbelievably awesome, where do you live, the British Museum?
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[manchesterunitedman1]

smithysprogrammes wrote:

manchesterunitedman1 wrote: Wullie wrote: I see a few programmes in you cabinet . Are these duplicates, or "borrowed from your folders " ? Bit of both. Some of the photos are years old showing programmes, I change it all around continually for something to do and also because I need to see a fresh image every so often but I do not re-take images of the programmes as nowadays as I no longer keep them in the cabinets I reserve that space for non paper items. Unbelievably awesome, where do you live, the British Museum?

No the Leslie Museum
advance ticket sales, cater for parties over 50 also-tea and cake supplied-no admission charges-good day out for all the family