Football Programmes Centre

MINSTERMAN · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 360

A few months ago I posted a thread about club programme & memorabilia guide books, citing the Everton "Toffee Pages" and "Dr Everton's Magnificent Obsession" as being fantastic examples.

I also have a Forest book ("How they got on?") and the Derby book called "Relics of the Rams". These aren't checklists of issues, but show a wide range of items.

At the Yorkshire Fair yesterday whilst rummaging amongst the usual trove of treasures at Mick Hewitt's Emporium, I stumbled across another such book by Lester and Mark Davidson about Burnley collectables.

Called " A pictorial guide to the programmes and Ephemera of Burnley Football club" it does exactly what it says on the cover - 262 pages of programmes, tickets, badges etc. Great stuff.

There must be quite a few other clubs who have had similar books produced - please add to this thread with any others as I'd be interested to snap up any more.

PS - how is 'ephemera" pronounced ?

Wullie · Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 3427

there was a magazine all about Sunderland programmes, I think it was supposed to be bi monthly or something like that. I think it lasted about 3 or 4 copies but it had some intersting articles.
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Jake · Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 265

MINSTERMAN wrote:

PS - how is 'ephemera" pronounced ?

Eff-emm-erra.

MINSTERMAN · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 360

Che-ears Jake !

I'm surprised how few clubs have such books, although TBF it's probably collectors like us who have to fund the printing of them which is a big risk so maybe it's not a surprise after all?

I susbscribe to the (Manchester) United Review Collectors Newsletter which comes out 6 times a year, and has loads of interesting stuff in it. Still find it sad that United don't have a 'proper' book though other than the Ally Ward guides, given the quality of stuff on treble99's and manchesterunitedman1's flickr sites.

Maybe the web is the way forward to display such quality collections, but you can't beat paper copies IMO.

lambie the leap · Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 381

It's 'if-emma-ra'
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Goonerak · Joined: 01 Oct 2011 Posts: 188

There have been a few Arsenal programme guides.

Leonard Evans has produced at least 5:

Home programmes 1946 - 1983

Away programmes 1946 - 1987
http://users.arsenalfc.net/leonardevans/book%201.htm

Home programmes 1946 - 1993
http://www.amazon.com/Football.....ords=1946-

Home programmes 1946 - 2006
http://users.arsenalfc.net/leonardevans/book%202.htm

Home programmes 1904 - 1939
http://users.arsenalfc.net/leonardevans/book%203.htm

Andrew Miller and Richard Lerman produced one in 1993
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arsena.....amp;sr=8-6

Andrew also has an online version on his website:
http://www.arsenalprogrammes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/programmeguide.htm

GreatBarrWolf · Joined: 08 Jul 2011 Posts: 831

I have a copy of a CHELSEA HOME PROGRAMME GUIDE 1946-1998. This was compiled by Scott Cheshire and Michael Levy and details all First XI and Reserve fixtures at Stamford Bridge. It also contains details of any youth team games that programmes were produced for as well as any other/neutral games that were played at the Bridge.

I don't know why but I have a slight nagging thought in the back of my brain that suggested there may be a similar guide for Chelsea away's but maybe someone else can confirm this fact.

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morgan1927 · Joined: 06 Apr 2013 Posts: 66

west ham did one a few years ago with all there reserve games as well

seand · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 839 Location: Dublin

There was a Liverpool guide produced in the mid-90s, I have a copy somewhere. Detailed all first team games (inc minor cups and friendlies) from the war up to about 94-5. Few if any pictures in it- it was a hom-made spiral bound effort- but a good resource.

seand · Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 839 Location: Dublin

And the Northern Ireland programme collectors club produced an excellent guide to Northern Irish programmes last year, including internationals at all levels, cup finals, Irish League clubs in Europe, inter-league games, friendlies etc.

Blueman7 · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 30 Location: Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Programme Guide (72 pages)

I still have some copies available £5.00 + £2.00 p&p.

PM me for details.

thegers · Joined: 05 Jul 2014 Posts: 137

There are two different Rangers programme guides brought out in the late 1980s.

pompey gaz · Joined: 31 May 2009 Posts: 206 Location: york

Andrew Miller and Richard Lerman, now that rings a bell,does anyone remember the BOOT magazine that those lads produced in competition with programme monthly , I had a subscription for ages and placed adverts and bought from other peoples adverts before the days of the internet. Shame its no longer going really but I suppose times move on.

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:10 pm Post subject:

pompey gaz wrote:

Andrew Miller and Richard Lerman, now that rings a bell,does anyone remember the BOOT magazine that those lads produced in competition with programme monthly , I had a subscription for ages and placed adverts and bought from other peoples adverts before the days of the internet. Shame its no longer going really but I suppose times move on.

Me too!

dvsgooner · Joined: 14 Sep 2012 Posts: 61 Location: Norway

I buy a lot of Arsenal programmes from Andrew Miller these days - great service! And he still has a programme stall close to the stadium.
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Goonerak · Joined: 01 Oct 2011 Posts: 188

pompey gaz wrote:

Andrew Miller and Richard Lerman, now that rings a bell,does anyone remember the BOOT magazine that those lads produced in competition with programme monthly , I had a subscription for ages and placed adverts and bought from other peoples adverts before the days of the internet. Shame its no longer going really but I suppose times move on.

I should do as I was the third member of the team! Andrew dropped out pretty soon after it was launched when he realised that typing in hundreds of adverts wasn't as easy as first thought. I think I must have been involved for about 5 years before leaving Richard to carry the can by himself.

pafcprogs · Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 1003 Location: Westerham Kent

There was a Plymouth guide . A4 postwar....kind of photocopied thing...had interesting bits in it like the various different colour flimsy papers that existed for various 45/6 & 46/7 homes as if getting one of each wasn't hard enough.

I had a copy but its buried somewhere...needs an update I reckon, but not sure I am the man to do it

mate of mine also has spreadsheets for Youth team/reserves and SWL etc...

never ending really!
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Most Plymouth post 1959 but plenty of others including reserves, friendlies, Cup Finals Internationals and Club issues, handbooks and other sports.

littlewiggy · Joined: 07 Apr 2013 Posts: 1809 Location: Newport

There's a Newport County programme book in existence, which covers the first ten years when the club reformed in 1989 as "Newport AFC," up until 1999 when they reverted back to the traditional name of "Newport County."

It has a photo of every programme cover issued for those first ten years, including obscure friendlies.
It was produced by then club photographer Colin Jeremiah in softback, and had a very low print run - hence it is extremely difficult to obtain nowadays, if not nigh on impossible.

It's a lovely memento of those first ten years when Newport worked their way back up through the pyramid from what was not too far off parks level (they seem to let phoenix clubs start a lot higher up the pyramid these days).

Here's a couple of images ...

Gorgie Guest · Joined: 02 Apr 2015 Posts: 23

The Heart of Midlothian FC Programme Guide by John R. Ure was published in 1993 and covers all Homes and Aways to 1992-93.

A small booklet was also published by Brian Ramsay titled as above plus the word 'UPDATE' which covered the seasons 1993-94 to 2004-05.

kcs · Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 1655 Location: Ashford, Kent

Following from a previous thread....

Chelsea FC The Programme Guide 1905-1992 by Alan Delaprelle

Checklist of first team home and away games including friendlies and postponed matches.

United Reviewed 1945/46 to 1995/96 by John Mason

A checklist guide to home games.

Arsenal FC - The 1st X1 official programme guide 1946 to 1993 by Richard German and Andrew Miller

First team home and away lists with images.

The programme collectors guide to Derby County Programmes 1945/46 to 1995/96 by Andrew Ellis

Home and away checklists

Chelsea home programme guide 1946 to 1998 by Scott Cheshire and Michael Levy

Home programme check list for all first team, reserves and juniors. Some images included.

QPR A guide to home programmes issued 1946/7 to 1986/87 by Mick Perrin

Checklist of all home games - first team and reserves. Some images

The humble Bournemouth football club programme 1945/46 to 2000/01 by D.G Taylor

Checklists with images for all first team, reserves,third team/ toity and lesser teams, FAyC home and away, league cup home and away, minor cups, home friendlies including public trials.

Albion programme collectors guide 1946 to 2000 by Peter Irvine.

First team home and away checklists.

Away the Spurs - the definitive guide to spurs 1st X1 away programmesa 1946-1994 by Graham Betts and Bob Goodwin.

First team away checklists with images.
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