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

80 years ago (1935/6 season) and a Central League fixture between Newcastle United reserves and Blackpool reserves.

The programme is an unusual square size comprising 12 pages.

It has a ‘busy’ cover, too busy to include either season, date or opponents.

There is a little reading, tables and fixtures, and lots of adverts including one for a superb BSA Clubman on the front cover.

Newcastle were top of the Central league going into this fixture and remained there with a 1-0 victory.

derby1884 · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:50 pm Post subject:

52 years ago.

Derby safe in mid-table but the home side were just 4 points above the relegation zone.

Rather sparse crowd of 8,238 in attendance to watch them take a step towards safety with a 2-1 win, Gordon Hughes on target for Derby, Mel Charles and Ian King for Cardiff.

12 page programme has plenty to read including a detailed report on the Welsh Cup s/f win over Newport and a syndicated article on whether it's possible to be "born" a footballer or whether it's all down to application and perseverance.

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yachtsmun · Joined: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 326 Location: Vectis

4th April - Good Friday 1958

Winchester City v Cowes Reserves, Hampshire League Division 2

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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:12 am Post subject:

5th April 1975

Football League, Division III

Att: 14,930

Crystal Palace 1 (Taylor, pen), Port Vale 1 (Horton)

The Vale team of 74/5 - Brian Horton is seated front row, second left

Palace's Peter Taylor having scored the winner for England at Ninian Park about a year later

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

69 years ago (1946/7 season) and a 1st Division fixture between Liverpool and Blackpool.

The programme is just a single sheet, with team line-ups on the front, and a half time scoreboard and details of tickets for the FA Cup semi-final against Burnley on the reverse.

Blackpool, who have a good post war record against Liverpool, won this one by 3 goals to 2 with Mortensen 2 and Buchan scoring the goals for the Seasiders.

Liverpool however still went on to win the league with Blackpool finishing 5th.

Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 499

1947 and a visit to the seaside saw a thumping 6-1 defeat at the Saffrons. Eastbourne finished 10th, Maidenhead 8th (of 13) whilst Walton & Hersham won the Corinthian League title that season. Large four page issue produced by the host club.

derby1884 · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:02 pm Post subject:

Adding to the April 5th, 1947 series....

Chelsea 3
Derby 0

att: 52,886

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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:31 am Post subject:

6th April 1946

Football League South, League South Cup Qualifying Competition

Att: 15,000 (est)

Crystal Palace 1 (Kurz), Bristol City 2 (Bentley, Hargreaves)

George Irwin, a goalkeeper for Palace in the early 20's, a trainer in the 30's and manager from 1939 through the war until May 1947 - the first ex-player to manage the club.

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

87 years ago (1928/9 season) and a 2nd Division fixture between Millwall and Blackpool.

The programme is a large size 4 page issue printed on flimsy paper. It includes tables, fixtures and plenty of notes.

Millwall won 2-1 with Browell scoring for the Seasiders.

The attendance was 16,933.

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

Unfortunately not one of mine but worth a look as there aren’t many pre first world war Blackpool home programmes about.

This is 104 years old (1911/2 season) and is for a 2nd Division fixture against Clapton Orient.

I don’t have any more details but plan to speak to the owner and request scans of the inside pages.

Blackpool won this fixture 1-0 with Milne scoring the solitary goal.

derby1884 · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:02 pm Post subject:

Scunthorpe don't feature too often here so thought I'd include this one from 1962 replete with, in my opinion, one of the more aesthetically pleasing front covers of the era.

7,188 in attendance to watch the home team win 2-0. Friday night match for whatever reason.

12 page issue, not stapled. Pages are loose. In addition, given the "lucky number" is very low (22) I wonder if this particular copy was from a dummy run at the printers or something similar?

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Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:21 am Post subject:

7th April 1951

Football League, Division III (South)

Att: 11,032

Ipswich Town 1, Crystal Palace 1 (Thomas)

The quaintly-named Palace inside forward, John Thomas, here seen in action in the previous season at Selhurst. The other leg belongs to a visiting defender. Palace ended the season in 24th and last place with this point at Portman Road being one of only 6 gained from the last 24.

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

64 years ago (1951/2 season) and a 1st Division fixture between Newcastle United and Blackpool.

The programme is a very informative 12 page issue which includes fixtures, tables and goal scorers for the Northern Alliance and Northern Combination.

Blackpool won 3-1 with Allan Brown scoring a hat-trick for the Seasiders and Billy Foulkes replying for the Magpies.

The attendance was 47,316.

Ruud Van Driver · Joined: 16 Feb 2011 Posts: 1264

60 years ago, 7th April 1956

Birmingham City 2 Cardiff City 1 - Div 1

Att. 37,154

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derby1884 · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:43 pm Post subject:

58 years ago.

8 page programme 80% of which is advertising.

How different things were back then, though....the entire back page is taken up with listings for what's on at the 4 different cinemas the town possesses.

No soulless, over-priced, no-smoking, wurlitzer-free multiplex things back then. There were art-deco architectural gems. Usherettes and those women whose job it was to shine a torch so you could find your seat in the dark. Drinks on a stick. Two movies for your money. The back row reserved for those who needed to use the back row!

What we have now is progress?? Aye, right.

I don't know the score for this game. Anyone does, let me know.

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yachtsmun · Joined: 27 Sep 2009 Posts: 326 Location: Vectis

derby1884 wrote:

Scunthorpe don't feature too often here so thought I'd include this one from 1962 replete with, in my opinion, one of the more aesthetically pleasing front covers of the era.

"... replete..." - Excellent! (and agree on the design)

Here's one from a club that doesn't turn up often:

07/04/56 Sandown v Cowes Reserves (Hants Lge Div. 2)

Four pager on card - all four pages shown.

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Wullie · Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 3427

Drinks on a stick ? What the f is that ? No internet ? Facebook ? Breathing in all those deadly fumes ? Laughing

And then off to watch Abbbryyjjjdjj verus Tryshhfkfdjdfhh ..... get a grip man

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:45 am Post subject:

8th April 1972

Football League, Division I

Att: 34,105

Chelsea 2 (Hollins, Garland), Crystal Palace 1 (Blyth)

250 games for Palace and this was one of his 12 goals - Mel Blyth

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

72 years ago (1943/4 season) and a Football League North 2nd Competition fixture between Bradford Park Avenue and Blackpool.

The fixture also counted as the War Cup 3rd Rd 2nd leg tie.

The programme is 4 pages with team line ups and notes.

Blackpool won 2-1 with goals from Finan and a Stephen own goal. Ainsley replied for Bradford.

The attendance was over 32,000.

hydemaine · Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 651

8th April 1966

Manchester City 1 Bury 0

Scorer Summerbee Attendance 43,104

The Great Colin Bell transferred from Bury starting his early career at City.