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Post by dem bones on Jul 24, 2019 11:18:50 GMT
Derek Hammond & Gary Silke - Fully Programmed: The Lost World of Football Programmes (Pitch, 2015) Blurb: There's far more to vintage football programmes than optimistic manager's notes, unreliable teamsheets and grudging opposition 'pen pictures'. Before the era of the standardised corporate brochure, every club's programme had a different, unique personality, and played its part in the precious ritual of going to the match.
Last weekend's action shots provided a foretaste of the excitement; the A-Z scoresheet provided a live lookout on the rest of the League, while 'At Home With - ' provided a peephole into a star's domestic life. Remember the allure of the Souvenir Shop ads? Football League Review centrespreads? 'Girl of the Match'? From the 'ground picture' cover era through the 'groovy' and 'colour action phases to the dawn of clipart, programmes from our nostalgic 60s-90s Golden Age amount to a (slightly crumpled) pocket history of graphic design. Packed with pictures and memories, Fully Programmed offers an irresistible window back into more innocent times.If Paperback Fanatic did football programmes and bound the results in hard cover, the end product would surely not be dissimilar to this visual feast. Simple A-Z format, examples of the match-day brochures of most (but not all) teams to have graced the English football and premier leagues, past and present, a respectable smattering of Scot sides also represented. Interspersed throughout, double page spreads commemorating the Football League Review (the passing years have been kinder to the FA's flagship publication than it probably deserves. The issues I've seen are charming); the terrifying outbreak of proggy psychedelic artwork afflicting the covers of at least five Midland giants and, later, Torquay, over 1972-75; and Sex Sells featuring Coventry City's fabled 'Sky Blue Girl of the Match,' Aberdeen's remarkable bizarre cosplay effort for the visit of Icelandic minnows Akranes in a 1983 cup winners cup tie, and 21 year old Noreen Campbell, Miss Birmingham City for season 1986/7, flashing her silvertops for the clash with Reading. A fanzine equivalent would be obscenely welcome.
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Post by dem bones on Aug 11, 2019 11:43:21 GMT
Hi Craig. Proper non-league club, with a remarkable history. Their fans are not everyone's thing, but me, I love them (and their voodoo stick)- they turn out in numbers home and away, too. Wealdstone have them at the Vale on April 20th, so am hoping to make a day of it. I used to support Man Utd becasue I lived there in 1985 before the glory years and some good mates were fans. I now don't know or care who is winning the EP becasue of all that ridiculous money. I have two English teams - Leyton Orient and Dulwich Hamlet Made the short trip to Champion Hill Stadium last Tuesday evening (Aug 6th) to catch Dulwich Hamlet v. Wealdstone, which, result apart, proved a most enjoyable night out. After surviving an early battering from exciting new-look Stones in snazzy "white" shirts, the Omelettes took the lead on 21 minutes, Richard Orlu's strike against run of play proving decisive. The stadium is an adorable old dump; magnificent main stand with very tidy bar up top, a stone shelter running along one side of ground, but no covering behind goals at either end. 'Club shop' located inside a container. Alcohol served in plastic glasses, and provided you behave, nobody minds if you drink on the terraces (so just about everyone did). Decent attendance of 1,484 generated a lively atmosphere, friendly home crowd probably the most glamorous fan base in Conference South. Both sets of supporters make plenty of noise. Photo: Mike UrbanReport and photos here on Brixton Buzz.
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Post by Craig Herbertson on Oct 13, 2019 8:46:06 GMT
This is proper football.
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Post by dem bones on Oct 13, 2019 15:39:06 GMT
Hi Craig. I returned to Champion Hill Stadium last month for their Tuesday nighter against Maidstone United, this time to stand among the home crowd (aka The Rabble) behind the goals. MU turned up in impressive numbers, gave loud support to their lot who deservedly won 1-0. Dulwich could have no complaints as they struggled to create. So again, not the result I wanted, but that apart, another thoroughly enjoyable night over Sarf London. I love that you can drink openly on the terraces and nobody hassles you. I love that the fans shun the standard dreary dirges in favour of spirited pro-Dulwich adaptations of Anarchy in the UK, Ain't Nobody, California Uber Alles & Co. And, ropey as it is (bar that magnificent grandstand), the ground is special under floodlights. On both occasions there have been bag-searches on the turnstile, but I guess that could be because Stones I & II travel in numbers (as do Dulwich). There was no trouble that I saw over the two games. Hope to return this side of Christmas. Meanwhile Streatham Rovers F.C. of the Xtermin8 Rat Poison League *ahem* recently announced M. R. James & Sons Funeral Services as sponsors of their "graveyard themed" shirt numbers for the 2019-20 season (home kit only) .... #SRFC #UpTheGreyhounds #AubergineArmy #NeverStopNotGivingUp #ThinkAboutGoals #CatfordDynamoScum
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Post by dem bones on Nov 7, 2019 18:35:45 GMT
Vault Urgent reminder! Vault Urgent reminder! Friday 8th. Nov.
BBC2. 19.30-22.00
FA Cup 1st Round.
Dulwich Hamlet V. Carlisle United - LIVE! End of Vault Urgent reminder! End of Vault Urgent reminder!
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Post by johnnymains on Nov 8, 2019 20:15:08 GMT
Vault Urgent reminder! Vault Urgent reminder! Friday 8th. Nov.
BBC2. 19.30-22.00
FA Cup 1st Round.
Dulwich Hamlet V. Carlisle United - LIVE! End of Vault Urgent reminder! End of Vault Urgent reminder! Am watching. GO DULWICH!!!!
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Post by ripper on Mar 27, 2020 11:34:10 GMT
Currently reading A Random History of Football by Colin Murray, published by Orion in 2009. It is quite lightweight, with an emphasis on raising chuckles rather than any serious attempt to provide an actual history. It is easy to pick up and dip into, with short chapters. Sadly, the author makes a glaring error regarding the legendary Bert Trautmann that made me wonder if there were other errors in the text. Also, it has been Premiership heavy up until now. There are plenty of facts/anecdotes pre-Premiership, but as it had been in existence only around 17 years when the book was written, I would have preferred less coverage--perhaps the rest of the book will redress matters.
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Post by dem bones on Mar 29, 2020 18:23:12 GMT
Think you'd enjoy this one, Rip. Michael Parkinson & Willis Hall [eds.] - Football Final (Pelham, 1975) Bill Tidy H. R. H. The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT - Foreword The Editors - lntroduction
John Moynihan - Football Fever ( 1) Alan Ross - Football Grounds of the Riviera Alan Simpson - A Voice in the Crowd Hunter Davies - European Football Tony Pawson - Days of Pegasus Past. . . Willis Hall - Away From lt All Geoffrey Green - England v. Portugal John Bird & John Wells - Television Coverage Ian Campbell - We Are The Champions Mike Langley - Bill Shankly. . . Jane Gaskell - . . . And His Wife Argentine F. A. - As She ls Spoken A. J. Ayres - Double Top Ian Davies - Kicking The Habit Alan Ross - Stanley Matthews H. E. Bates - Manchester United Disaster Peter Terson - Religious Fervour Julie Welch - Burnley v. Newcastle United Brian Glanville - Greenberg John Arlott - Christmas Wlth Ragnar Ian Wooldridge - The Very Last Word Geoffrey Green - Leeds United v. Ujpest Dozsa Hugh McIlvanney - Many Happier Returns Michael Parkinson - All Mod Cons John Moynihan - Football Fever (2) Jack Rosenthal - Single-Minded Michael Carey - Annual General Pantomime Peter Cole - Frankfurt, June l 974 Julie Welch - West Ham v. Manchester United Arthur Hopcraft - The Referee (The Football Man) Ian Wooldridge - The Groundsman Bernard Joy - Goodbye to All That Derek Dougan - Schoolboy Honours Ian Bain - A Bit of a Struggle Dannie Abse - The Game
AcknowledgementsBlurb: This is the third volume of soccer writing put together by the Goaldiggers. It is a collection by some of the best football writers in the country. The Goaldiggers are an organisation devoted to providing football pitches for young people. All the royalties from this book will be given to the Goaldigger Trust. The Foreword has been written by the Goaldiggers famous coach — HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Visual humour has been provided by Bill Tidy and Reg Smythe, both of whom haveprovided some superb cartoons. The story of football from Roman times to the 1974 World Cup is told in strip cartoon form by Gary Keane and Neville Randall. The thirty-five articles include items from old favourites such as John Moynihan. Ian Wooldridge, Brian Glanville, Julie Welch, and the two editors. Work by Peter Terson, John Arlott and H. E. Bates is also included. These people, and many others, have helped to make this book a fascinating collection of some of the best in soccer writing.
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Post by ripper on Apr 12, 2020 12:47:48 GMT
Think you'd enjoy this one, Rip. Michael Parkinson & Willis Hall [eds.] - Football Final (Pelham, 1975) Bill Tidy H. R. H. The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT - Foreword The Editors - lntroduction
John Moynihan - Football Fever ( 1) Alan Ross - Football Grounds of the Riviera Alan Simpson - A Voice in the Crowd Hunter Davies - European Football Tony Pawson - Days of Pegasus Past. . . Willis Hall - Away From lt All Geoffrey Green - England v. Portugal John Bird & John Wells - Television Coverage Ian Campbell - We Are The Champions Mike Langley - Bill Shankly. . . Jane Gaskell - . . . And His Wife Argentine F. A. - As She ls Spoken A. J. Ayres - Double Top Ian Davies - Kicking The Habit Alan Ross - Stanley Matthews H. E. Bates - Manchester United Disaster Peter Terson - Religious Fervour Julie Welch - Burnley v. Newcastle United Brian Glanville - Greenberg John Arlott - Christmas Wlth Ragnar Ian Wooldridge - The Very Last Word Geoffrey Green - Leeds United v. Ujpest Dozsa Hugh McIlvanney - Many Happier Returns Michael Parkinson - All Mod Cons John Moynihan - Football Fever (2) Jack Rosenthal - Single-Minded Michael Carey - Annual General Pantomime Peter Cole - Frankfurt, June l 974 Julie Welch - West Ham v. Manchester United Arthur Hopcraft - The Referee (The Football Man) Ian Wooldridge - The Groundsman Bernard Joy - Goodbye to All That Derek Dougan - Schoolboy Honours Ian Bain - A Bit of a Struggle Dannie Abse - The Game
AcknowledgementsBlurb: This is the third volume of soccer writing put together by the Goaldiggers. It is a collection by some of the best football writers in the country. The Goaldiggers are an organisation devoted to providing football pitches for young people. All the royalties from this book will be given to the Goaldigger Trust. The Foreword has been written by the Goaldiggers famous coach — HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Visual humour has been provided by Bill Tidy and Reg Smythe, both of whom haveprovided some superb cartoons. The story of football from Roman times to the 1974 World Cup is told in strip cartoon form by Gary Keane and Neville Randall. The thirty-five articles include items from old favourites such as John Moynihan. Ian Wooldridge, Brian Glanville, Julie Welch, and the two editors. Work by Peter Terson, John Arlott and H. E. Bates is also included. These people, and many others, have helped to make this book a fascinating collection of some of the best in soccer writing. Sounds a bit of a corker, Dem. Some big names there, none bigger than the Doog, who was the unofficial king of Wolverhampton at the time. Around this time, early to mid 70s, I remember that annual football paperbacks were published in conjunction with ciggie brands like Park Drive and Embassy, something that could never happen today. I don't know if they were available to buy in shops, or if you had to collect coupons out of ciggie packs and send off for them.
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Post by dem bones on Apr 23, 2020 19:16:12 GMT
A Vault football library essential from the FAB 2008 Annual, 1974. Mark Day offers helpful advice to birds on the do's and don'ts of attending a match with your bloke! Attachments:
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Post by dem bones on Aug 15, 2020 18:21:08 GMT
Never mind bloody Juventus! Wolves faced the mighty Wealdstone at Lower Mead Stadium circa 1974/5 in a testimonial for Stones captain Eric Burgess who'd been forced to retire through injury. Eric had some family connection to Bruce Forsyth, so Brucie and Anthea Redfern - both in Wealdstone kit - performed kick off duties. Jimmy Greaves turned out for us for ten minutes or so, after which, it was more like a cup tie than a friendly, both sides really going for it. Wolves, with commendable insanity, fielded their stars - the Doog, John Richards, Kenny Hibbitt - and won 5-2. The Radio 1 team played at least one charity match at Lower Mead in the 'seventies. Ed Stewart (keeper), Tony Blackburn and David Hamilton featured, pretty sure J. Saville and cigar also involved. James, thanks for posting the article on the fate of David Cohen's collection but it is heart-breaking! Funny thing about Wolves is that my dad disliked them intensely when I was growing up and it kind of rubbed off on me somewhat, so how he came to take me to see them play Juventus I can't fathom. I don't remember any showbiz XI teams playing Hednesford. It must have been nice to see a great player like Greaves if only for ten minutes....not so nice to see J Saville in light of subsequent events. I do recall on one occasion that a marriage reception was taking place at a venue near the ground and at half-time bride and groom were brought onto the pitch. Bride was in all white and goodness knows what she thought about tramping onto a football pitch in her wedding dress and white shoes. They got a good cheer and the ribald comments from the crowd about said bride were muted enough for she and her beau not to hear. For Rip and Craig, should they pop by. LapelsToby has posted glam photos of Brucie, Anthea and Greavsie in action during the Wealdstone V Wolves Eric Burgess testimonial: stonesnet forum. Just hit the links to view.
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Post by dem bones on Oct 12, 2020 9:55:32 GMT
Roy of the Rovers Football Annual 1962 (Fleetway Publications, 1961) PICTURE STORIES
R.A.F. Sharpshooters in Operation Football The Feuding Footballers Skipper of the Jungle Champions Roy‘s Schooldays — The Mystery of the Vanished Goalie
WRITTEN STORIES
The Rebel Who Made Good Goals — or Gaol ! They Called Him a £50,000 Flop War Drums at Half-Time Jamie McGregor — High-Scoring Highlander When Roy and ‘Blackie' Fell Out ls Tubby a Traitor ? Mistaken for His Big-Time Brother
FEATURES
Polish Up Your Soccer Skill with Bobby Charlton The Kickabout Kids The Story of Spurs Roy‘s Soccer Quiz How to Become a Hot-Shot Puzzle Page Learn to Play the Roy Race Way Close-Up on the Stars Football Funnies It’s Tough Getting to the Top . Great Goalgetters of Yesterday Crazy Cup-Tie Won by the Season’s Stars International Team Colours Badges Worn by Foreign Teams Captains Present Pennants Before Big Matches Silver Trophies for Super Teams If YOU were the Ref Under Arrest For Playing FootballWhen annuals were proper. Landed this beauty at yesterday's market. War Drums at Half-Time: Touring Team Face Certain Death in the Amazon Jungle — Unless They Can Turn Head-Hunters into Goal-Hunters! After a hard fought victory over the Peruvian champions, the Blankstone FC team plane crash-lands in the Amazon jungle en route to a match against San Josepo. The pilot's skill sees to it that the entire team escape injury - but better they had been killed outright! The tribal drums beat out their infernal warning; Jeff Jaxon's boys are trespassers in Auca country. The most merciless savages in South America are coming for their novelty white heads! Dare the sportsmen take their chances in the piranha-infested waters? All set for "the horror, the horror," etc, but, alas, author, or, more likely his editor, bottles it. Potential for gore and ghastliness is dropped in favour of self-congratulatory "we taught the little foriegn johnnies a better way to settle disputes" pay off. Poor old Stainsy must be spinning in his grave. The Rebel Who Made Good: He was a Member of the Toughest Teenage Gang in Town — Yet He had Football Magic in His Feet ..... With an injury-hit Rovers struggling for bodies, Racey turns talent scout. Ted Sampson, a young street footballer, is just what the team need need - except he wears a suede jacket, drainpipes and pointy Italian shoes, and hangs out with a bad crowd. Ted doesn't have much time for straights. "Y're jus' like all the others - got a down on us jus' cos we wear these sort uv clothes. Ya think we're hooligans." How to convince a cynical juvenile delinquent that there's a better life if only he'll put in the hard work? Racey is persistent and eventually tracks Ted to Melchester's worst coffee bar, 'The Dive.' Not only must he prize the kid from his Borstal-fodder mates, there's also a language barrier to overcome. "If you were to have a go in the trial - you might be good enough to play for Rovers." "You really think so, Mister? Gee, that would be ginchy." Roy looked puzzled. "Ginchy ?" "Cor, mister. You're really a square. 'Cool' — 'Great' — 'It's the most."Can Roy convince the Ted toughs that they've the potential to make it as footballers, or will they smash his face in? To be continued - am in one of my sadistic moods.
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Post by helrunar on Oct 12, 2020 14:00:44 GMT
Love the drawing from the Rebel who made good story. Ginchy!
H.
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Post by dem bones on Oct 13, 2020 6:27:13 GMT
Love the drawing from the Rebel who made good story. Ginchy! H. And you'll notice who's causing all the trouble, as usual! Those flaming YOUNG PEOPLE, that's who! We might have guessed! ls Tubby a Traitor ?: He Let in Soft Goals - Then Refused to Play for Rovers! No Wonder the Furious Fans Began to Ask: What's this? Loyal one-club Melchester Rovers' legend 'Tubby' Morton refusing to play in the cup clash v. Howick Town and handing in a transfer request? Say it ain't so! "There couldn't have been more excitement if Roy Race had been picked as the next Prime Minister." No wonder the fans are incensed! That superb last minute penalty save in previous round now seems a long time ago. Does old fat arse really hate his team all of a sudden - or is some rat-faced blackmailer threatening to blow up the sold out main stand if he denies Howick's progress to the quarter finals? Racey turns detective, and you can guess it from there.
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Post by helrunar on Oct 13, 2020 13:28:20 GMT
Were these real people on an actual team called the Rovers? Or was it all a bit of make-believe from the land of counterpane? One presumes the latter.
"Is Tubby a Traitor???" OH the HORROR!!!
cheers, H.
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