Oldest known programmes

[Wullie]

I have started a little list of earliest known football programmes. Please fell free to add to the list so we can can get as comprehensive list as possible. Thanks

8 MARCH 1873 ENGLAND V SCOTLAND ( PROGRAMME ?? PRINTED AFTER GAME )
MID 1880S (1885 ?) HASTINGS V SHEFFIELD
24 MARCH 1888 WEST BROM V PRESTON ( FA CUP FINAL)
8 SEPTEMBER. 1888 EVERTON V ACCRINGTON ( AT LEAST 50 EVERTON HOMES FROM SEASONS 1888 - 1890)
22 SEPTEMBER 1888 STOKE V NOTTS.COUNTY
6 OCTOBER. 1888 NEWTON HEATH V THE CANADIANS
1 DECEMBER 1888 SUNDERLAND V SUNDERLAND ALBION
30 MARCH 1889 PRESTON NORTH END V WOLVES (F A CUP FINAL) (WORLD RECORD PRICE)
16 APRIL 1890 LIVERPOOL DISTRICT V BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT
17 May 1890 EVERTON V SUNDERLAND ALBION
23 FEBUARY 1891 WALSALL TOWN SWIFTS V EVERTON
3 SEPTEMBER. 1892 ROYAL ARSENAL V GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY.
10 SEPTEMBER 1892 ASTON VILLA V EVERTON
20 MARCH 1893 PRESTON V EVERTON ( FA CUP SEMI AT BLACKBURN)
1 JANUARY. 1897 NEWCASTLE UNITED V NEWTON HEATH.
10 MARCH 1897 NOTTINGHAM FOREST V EVERTON

[Goonerak]

The earliest known Royal Arsenal programme is 30 March 1891 against Heart of Midlothian. The club had one hanging up in the marble halls at Highbury.

[Wullie]

updated list
8 MARCH 1873 ENGLAND V SCOTLAND ( PROGRAMME ?? PRINTED AFTER GAME )
MID 1880S (1885 ?) HASTINGS V SHEFFIELD
20 AUGUST 1887 EVERTON V SHOUTH SHORE ( BLACKPOOL)
12 SEPTEMBER 1887 THE WEDNESDAY ( SHEFFIELD ) V BLACKBURN ROVERS
24 MARCH 1888 WEST BROM V PRESTON ( FA CUP FINAL)
8 SEPTEMBER. 1888 EVERTON V ACCRINGTON ( AT LEAST 50 EVERTON HOMES FROM SEASONS 1888 - 1890)
22 SEPTEMBER 1888 STOKE V NOTTS.COUNTY
6 OCTOBER. 1888 NEWTON HEATH V THE CANADIANS
1 DECEMBER 1888 SUNDERLAND V SUNDERLAND ALBION
30 MARCH 1889 PRESTON NORTH END V WOLVES (F A CUP FINAL)
16 APRIL 1890 LIVERPOOL DISTRICT V BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT
17 May 1890 EVERTON V SUNDERLAND ALBION
23 FEBUARY 1891 WALSALL TOWN SWIFTS V EVERTON
30 MARCH 1891 ROYAL ARSENAL V HEARTS
3 SEPTEMBER. 1892 ROYAL ARSENAL V GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY.
10 SEPTEMBER 1892 ASTON VILLA V EVERTON
20 MARCH 1893 PRESTON V EVERTON ( FA CUP SEMI AT BLACKBURN)
1 JANUARY. 1897 NEWCASTLE UNITED V NEWTON HEATH.
10 MARCH 1897 NOTTINGHAM FOREST V EVERTON
10 JANUARY 1899 SOUTHAMPTON V BRIGHTON
25 JANUARY 1902 OXFORD CITY V LINCOLN CITY

[1980Cossie]

7/9/1912 - Halifax Town v Doncaster Rovers Vol 1 No 1 (first programme printed by Halifax Town in their second season)

Huddersfield Town's earliest known issue / first programme was for their first league match in 1910. Vol 1 No 1. I have forgotten who the opposition were but got outbid on this programme last year so it definately exists. It sold for £1400. The previous earliest known was Huddersfield v Hull City 2.1.1911 Vol 1 No 10.

Accrington Stanleys is 12/2/1921 in the Lancs Comb against Morecambe

Hartlepools is 12/2/1910 Durham Senior Cup 3rd Round Replay against Spennymoor

[lambie the leap]

Burnley's 1st official issue was against Glossop North End for the opening game of the 1912/13 season - and I've got it!

There is an issue extant for a reserve team home game against Manchester City in 1909/10, but this was not issued by Burnley FC - perhaps the earliest known pirate??

I also have a Sheffield United v. Burnley from November 1899 but I'm sure the Blades have earlier issues than this.
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[cfcmartin1965]

Chelsea's earliest issue was Volume 1 No.1 for a friendly played against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on the 4th September 1905.

Cheers
Martin

[seand]

Liverpool issued from their first friendly in 1892. No real details to hand, but I believe there was a programme for Liverpool's first ever game, home to Rotherham 1-Sep-1892 and most subsequent games that season.

[JJPROGRAMMES]

Just browsing through this months Graham Budd`s auctions and came across a Brighton Athletic v Eastbourne programme from the 17th of October 1896 not sure if theres any connection with them and Brighton & Hove Albion also a Notts County v Burslem Port Vale programme played at Trent Bridge 26th February 1895, seems to be some good "bits `n` bobs" on auction if your a Man UTD Burnley or Spurs collector (with very deep pockets!!).

[Shotsman]

For Aldershot the oldest home is v Guildford December 24th 1927 and the oldest away is v Peterborough and Fletton in the FAC 10 December 1927

[lambie the leap]

JJPROGRAMMES wrote:

Just browsing through this months Graham Budd`s auctions and came across a Brighton Athletic v Eastbourne programme from the 17th of October 1896 not sure if theres any connection with them and Brighton & Hove Albion also a Notts County v Burslem Port Vale programme played at Trent Bridge 26th February 1895, seems to be some good "bits `n` bobs" on auction if your a Man UTD Burnley or Spurs collector (with very deep pockets!!).

Not deep enough unfortunately - there are 15 Burnley items I want but will probably end up bidding on about 3
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[Grumpyblue09]

Could you send over your list if ever finished - I am trying to make a list of clubs and the first time they produced regular match day programmes

[Tynie Topics]

Didn't Programme Monthly run a series of articles a few years back on Earliest Known Issues?

Would be good if the current editors could update this article?? or we could replicate it here?
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[matt blue]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3505.....1438.l2649

This is the first city programme at Ninian, cheap at that price but in terrible condition unfortunately
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Take a look at my work in progress !!

[Goonerak]

I've found evidence of earlier Royal Arsenal programmes than the one against Hearts in March 1891.

The newspaper report below comes from the Kentish Independent dated 4th October 1890.



The match it is reporting on is:
27 September 1890 Royal Arsenal v London Caledonians

The article gives the impression that this wasn't the first game for which programmes were produced but we can't say for sure so the London Caledonians is the oldest known programme.

[Wullie]

I came across this website after reading an article in Programme Monthly
http://en.wikicollecting.org/top-10-most-expensive-football-programmes

[derby1884]

Three games involving the Rams in that top ten list........does that make us the most collectible club around?

I wish
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[sharrowblade]

sheffield united's first.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/7211574338
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A Sheffield United Programme guide

[Wullie]

""Antique and vintage football programmes are often sold together in bulk lots for reasonable prices""

are they? that's news to me

[Wullie]

sharrowblade wrote:

sheffield united's first. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/7211574338

Could the Sheff.United v Celtic 1898 programme on sale at the moment be the oldest known programme involving Celtic ?

[1980Cossie]

Wullie wrote:

I came across this website after reading an article in Programme Monthly http://en.wikicollecting.org/top-10-most-expensive-football-programmes

Not a very accurate list going off programmes sold at other auction houses in recent years, there would only be 5 left on that list if it were totally accurate,