Football Programmes Centre

Piebald · Joined: 14 Dec 2009 Posts: 69 Location: South Yorkshire

Im going to a match at Meadow Lane this coming Wednesday.While I normally travel down,see the match and head back to the M1,this time I will have time to spend in the city beforehand.
I last had time to look around several years ago so if anyone can advise latest info.on any shops which might have Notts. progs Id be obliged.
John

ForestMick · Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 1645 Location: Nottingham

Hi John, not a lot I'm afraid! The cricket book shop just over trent bridge that used to sell thousands of programmes, has shut down. The other one is Programme World (that actually sells all kinds of memorabilia, and he buys and sells spares for scooters!). Come out of the train station, turn left, keep walking for about 200 yards, and its there on your left. The only other place I know of to get programmes is an autograph shop run by a guy called Mark Walker. He has some programmes, but vastly over prices them due to his field of expertise being autographs not programmes. If you saw something in his shop that you wanted, I'm sure you could negotiate with him. How to get there- Stand in the market square with your back to the council house, walk straight up Angel Row, when you get to the library, cross the road, and there is a little arcade there. His shop is about 5 shops up on the left. If you go, tell him Mick told you about it, and he might knock me something off next time I go in!!
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Piebald · Joined: 14 Dec 2009 Posts: 69 Location: South Yorkshire

Thanks for this info Mick.
I certainly should have time to visit both places before venturing down to the Lane.
John

westyorksnffc · Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 229 Location: Wakefield

Hi Mick,

popped in the shop in West End Arcade on Saturday morning, mentioned your name, couldn't find any programmes but did manage to pick up a 2001/02 handbook and 3 programme folders, so pretty much worth the visit

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ForestMick · Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 1645 Location: Nottingham

Hello Mate,

I think he's trying to stop selling programmes, as he isn't really interested in them, but sometimes people come in with bulk lots, and he just offers peanuts for them, so he can't lose.
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Piebald · Joined: 14 Dec 2009 Posts: 69 Location: South Yorkshire

Hi Mick,For various reasons I only managed to visit the 2 shops yesterday afternoon before seeing the match against Macclesfield.Had quite a chat with Mr.Taylor in the one near the station and bought a couple of 60s Notts aways.He showed me some 50s Notts homes hed bought earlier in the day for £6 each some were quite nice.Didnt find anything at the shop in the arcade.
Anyway thanks again for the help,John