Football Programmes Centre

mazza18 · Joined: 15 Mar 2023 Posts: 3

Hi, I'm looking to sell my football programme collection, lots os Crawley Town from the 80's got Forest programmes from the 90's (some signed) and many others, a few from the 1970's, a real mixed bag,
It would be time consuming to list them individually on ebay so looking to sell as a bulk lot but no idea where.

Any help appreciated.

Thedoog10 · Joined: 20 Feb 2018 Posts: 366

Mazza the used to be a guy called Tony Kempest who ran the None League Football Programme site think it is still going that may be good for your Crawley programmes,as for the rest that may be harder to move has not a lot of value in 90s ,80s and 70s unless thay are rare and signed ones not everybody's cup of tea ??

Flaming Pie · Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Posts: 971

It might be worth checking if any of the Forest 1990s autographed programmes are signed by Brian Clough. He was still at the club during the early 1990s . His signature would lift the price up.. If you show some photos of them someone on the forum some might be interested. I would have thought some of the aways in Europe might be worth a bit more than the homes. As thedoog mentioned, with them being modern l don’t think they will be worth a great deal. You might have to sell at a local auction . Good luck..

mazza18 · Joined: 15 Mar 2023 Posts: 3

Thedoog10 wrote:

Mazza the used to be a guy called Tony Kempest who ran the None League Football Programme site think it is still going that may be good for your Crawley programmes,as for the rest that may be harder to move has not a lot of value in 90s ,80s and 70s unless thay are rare and signed ones not everybody's cup of tea ??

Thanks, do you know the website address?

mazza18 · Joined: 15 Mar 2023 Posts: 3

Flaming Pie wrote:

It might be worth checking if any of the Forest 1990s autographed programmes are signed by Brian Clough. He was still at the club during the early 1990s . His signature would lift the price up.. If you show some photos of them someone on the forum some might be interested. I would have thought some of the aways in Europe might be worth a bit more than the homes. As thedoog mentioned, with them being modern l don’t think they will be worth a great deal. You might have to sell at a local auction . Good luck..

Yes it was in his last season - I had a season ticket and they got relegated.
Not sure I have nay with his signature on however.

Maidonian · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 527

Tony Kempster passed away in 2009, his site was archived.

This one took its place:

https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/forums/index.php

and has a section on programme collecting, so it might be worth joining and asking

Pablo2019 · Joined: 07 Jul 2019 Posts: 142

mazza18 wrote:

Hi, I'm looking to sell my football programme collection, lots os Crawley Town from the 80's got Forest programmes from the 90's (some signed) and many others, a few from the 1970's, a real mixed bag,
It would be time consuming to list them individually on ebay so looking to sell as a bulk lot but no idea where.

Any help appreciated.

PM sent.

sharrowblade · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:20 pm Post subject:

Not sure why people think a potential vendor (the OP) should spend lots and time and effort exploring all kinds of avenues in order to sell a quantity of non league programmes from the 1980s.

Let's be realistic....

There's no value in them unless there's a real oddity or hard to find friendly £10-15 at auction for 300 or so Crawley Town programmes, ....eBay less as they have to be collected normally unless someone is local.

Forest from the 90s signed or not a lot of people don't like them signed, they rarely add any value (horrible squiggles) again maybe a tenner.
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Liddlepool · Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Posts: 5

Living Stateside and now downsizing - I can't give my stuff away...

I have a collection of LFC homes from 1964 to 1977 that is pretty big and includes many of the famous Euro ties along with a couple of reserve team sheets. I also have a few from 1947 my dad's programmes). I also have loads of London clubs progs from when I lived there 78-88 and lots of League and FA Cup Finals & Charity Shields from the 78-89 period featuring LFC. I come over to Manchester once or twice a year and wondered if it would be worth hauling them with me on a trip to see if I can find a show that might be happening where I could see if any vendors 'are buying'. And if no shows are happening when I come over what would I do with them. I hate to send them to recycling but TBH - my wife will do that if I am no longer around.... so I would like to see them go to someone who might actually want them, even if only to pick through and sell on. Decisions, decisions ...

Flaming Pie · Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Posts: 971

Liddlepool, lm not an expert on the value of programmes but it looks like your dads 1940s programmes would be the only valuable ones, probably £30 but depends who they are playing. When it gets to the 1960s the 1964 Charity Shield v West Ham seems to sell for a few quid . Some are on eBay at the moment and are priced between £70- 250 , but would have thought £70 is nearer the value.Early European ways can be worth a bit. I did have one of their early Euro aways that sold for l think ( it was years ago)nearly £200, mind you it was signed by Shankly and the team. Apparently some collectors don’t care for signed programmes, so l must have touched lucky that day! To be honest though , l think most would not be of great value. It’s a pity there is not a local school or museum near where you that might welcome them to show the students British football memorabilia.

Full circle · Joined: 22 Apr 2023 Posts: 3

Liddlepool wrote:

Living Stateside and now downsizing - I can't give my stuff away..I live in Bolton and would certainly be interested in buying your collection..

I have a collection of LFC homes from 1964 to 1977 that is pretty big and includes many of the famous Euro ties along with a couple of reserve team sheets. I also have a few from 1947 my dad's programmes). I also have loads of London clubs progs from when I lived there 78-88 and lots of League and FA Cup Finals & Charity Shields from the 78-89 period featuring LFC. I come over to Manchester once or twice a year and wondered if it would be worth hauling them with me on a trip to see if I can find a show that might be happening where I could see if any vendors 'are buying'. And if no shows are happening when I come over what would I do with them. I hate to send them to recycling but TBH - my wife will do that if I am no longer around.... so I would like to see them go to someone who might actually want them, even if only to pick through and sell on. Decisions, decisions ...