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Footiebadgebloke



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:44 pm 
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The Big Midlands Football Memorabilia & Programme Fair
Sunday 18th January, 2009 10.30am-1.30pm
At Stafford Rangers FC

19 Dealers


Admission 50p Adults (Under16's Free) :oops:


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CALEDONIANDY



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:08 pm 
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anyone know if there are any fairs planned for Scotland

thanks in advance
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coolascustard



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:05 pm 
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Footiebadgebloke wrote:
The Big Midlands Football Memorabilia & Programme Fair
Sunday 18th January, 2009 10.30am-1.30pm
At Stafford Rangers FC

19 Dealers

Admission 50 Adults (Under16's Free)


50 adults to get in I will never afford that Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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ForestMick



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:47 pm 
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Just go down the post office on a Monday morning, ther's hundreds of 'em there, collecting their benefits!!
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foxes1



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:35 pm 
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Anyone know what dealers will be at the Stafford Fair on 18th Jan.
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Footiebadgebloke



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:17 pm 
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Prog dealers - South Staffs Progs, Sporting Gold, Paul Bailey, Chris Smith, Kel Weatherer, G.Hallignan, Potteries Football (thats me mainly 40's/50's)
Card dealers - PL Booth, T Roe,
Misc (but top old stuff ) - Tony L., G Maguire, Leon
Badges - AKP Badges, AFBC, Wilko, Crossey, RetroPins, Daz Hook, Crompton, Pete Evans
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foxes1



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:14 pm 
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Thanks for info.
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jonnyp



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:18 pm 
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ANY WAY I CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH Kel Weatherer OR G.Hallignan BEFOREHAND TO SEE WHAT THEY HAVE.

CHEERS
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Footiebadgebloke



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:10 am 
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Sorry mate neither are on email but this is abit of info on what they sell -

Kel - Wolves specialist progs great range of 40's onwards and also covers all clubs

Graham - Merseyside specialist but leans to the red-side! however he as some cracking gear inc. pre-war New Brighton
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:32 pm 
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Fans on the spot for footie memorabilia
Collectors and bargain hunters found a feast of football memorabilia at a weekend fair.

A Wolves programme dating back to April 1945, with W. Wright in the No 10 position, was one of the prized offerings, on the shelf for £55.

This was an outing in the forward line for legendary Molineux and England defender Billy Wright who scored twice in a 3-0 win over Cardiff City.

It took pride of place among literally thousands of programmes, badges and other football artefacts at the fifth Big Midlands Football Memorabilia and Programme Fair at Stafford Rangers Social Club.

The event boasted 18 stands. “That’s a good number for this sort of fair,” said organiser Andrew Bowler. “And we have had a good turn out of visitors, which makes it all worthwhile putting on.

“The thing about collectors is that credit crunches and recessions don’t affect them. They come along and if they find something they want they have it.”

One of them was Frank Whitehouse, who travelled all the way from Coseley on public transport to get there.

“I have been collecting football and speedway badges since the age of 14,” said the 63-year-old. And I’ve got about 8,000 so far.”

That still didn’t stop him buying a few more on the day, including an Albion reproduction badge for his mate and a couple of charity badges for the Stanley Matthews Foundation.

“I love browsing round these fairs and although I rely on public transport – it was bus, train and foot to get here today – I manage to get to quite a few in the Midlands and there is always something to buy that I haven’t already got.”

Collector and dealer Kelvin Weatherer, 53, from Uttoxeter, had a stall selling programmes including the oldest on show, Wolves v Cardiff City on Saturday April 21, 1945.

“I have been a Wolves supporter for 42-years and I am a season ticket holder,” he said. “I have built up a collection of around 6,000 Wolves home and away programmes, all different.”

Kelvin, who has organised a similar event at Molineux on March 29, added it was quite a good attendance at the fair.

“Whether it’s good for the stallholder depends on whether he’s got what people want.” David Derry, 50, from Rugeley, was out buying for his wife Beverley, a Blackpool fan, and certainly found what he wanted. “I managed to get three programmes from the 50s which I know she hasn’t got,” said David, a Hednesford Town supporter who also looks after the club shop.

“Two were of Blackpool playing at Villa and the third when they visited Stoke in 1950. I paid £36.50 for the three, that’s about average. There is a very good selection of badges and programmes here today, it’s a very interesting fair.”

This article posted on January 19, 2009 at 11:28 am.

Article taken from Mondays Express & Star
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