Programme Monthly & Football Collectable - April 2023

Issue No.504 - Packed full of original articles including:

This month’s edition of Programme Monthly & Football Collectable includes all the usual favourites plus some new innovations. Contents include: AN A-Z FROM THE PICTURE PALACE More press photographs from Peter Hurn, supplemented by some John Charles memorabilia HIP TO BE SQUARE Lee Hermitage writes about Watford's distinctive programmes from the 1980s RECENT EBAY AUCTIONS Mainly pre-war results, including a couple from the first decade of the 20th century CONTINENTAL TOUR Chris Oakley’s latest travels outside the UK BRISTOL CITY V NOTTINGHAM FOREST An in-depth look at a programme from 1956 TAKING ISSUE 2022/23 programmes from across the UK are reviewed by Chris Gibbs and Dale James MARSHALL’S MUSINGS The long wait for success continues for Newcastle United and Robert Marshall looks back at some previous finals MANCHESTER UNITED MEMORABILIA Leslie Millman writes about United trips to Ireland and the resulting programmes, tickets and other memorabilia STIRLING ALBION PROGRAMMES Jim Thomson writes about matches involving East Stirlingshire WELCOME TO OUR FRIENDS Six programmes involving visitors from Spain BOOK REVIEWS Two more books are assessed by Richard Rutherford and Peter Berry SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW Lester Medcalf travels up to Scotland's west coast for some programmes involving Ayr United FA CUP PROGRAMMES St John Rylance goes back to his childhood and eight FA Cup issues OLDHAM ATHLETIC PROGRAMMES An unusual twist on some Latics issues NEWS FROM THE NET Some wonderful images, and very expensive prices, from a Chelsea website PAT’S PROGRAMMES & MEMORABILIA Pat Byrne continues the exploration of his collection MY BADGES Jeff Clowes takes a look at 20 badges from Kent & Sussex BEYOND THE 92 Steve Tyler continues his groundhopping and ticks another one off the list SUBBUTEO Shaun Ellis writes about the renaissance of the popular game WHAT'S ON The latest fairs and specialist football auctions WANTS Hundreds of programmes wanted by collectors – can you help? CLASSIFIEDS The latest listing includes a wide range of programmes & football memorabilia offered for sale COLLECTORS Some of the UK's premier collectors list their interests AUCTION-EAR Pictures and prices of a selection of programmes, & memorabila sold at auction


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