FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA BOOKS
Below is a selection of books written about football memorabilia and are likely to be of general interest to programme collectors. If anyone has any other recommendations then please email details to info@wrexhamprogrammes.com and we will add them in the list.
COLLECTING FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
Author: Phil Shaw Published: 1980 Pages: 128 A general introduction to the hobby of programme collecting. |
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
Author: Julian Earwaker Published: 1987 Pages: 138 Like the previous book, a general introduction to the hobby of programme collecting. |
THE ILLUSTRATED FOOTBALLER
Author: Tony Ambrosen Published: 1989 Pages: 94 A detailed look at the history of football related trade cards. Lavishly illustrated throughout, including 32 pages in colour. |
THE HAMLYN GUIDE TO FOOTBALL COLLECTABLES
Author: Duncan Chilcott Published: 1995 Pages: 144 Heavily illustrated with a wide range of football memorabilia. And as the back page states: "accurate prices for everything from your Cup Final programme to your World Cup Willie"! |
TOFFEE PAGES
The Post-War Years Author: David France Published: 1997 Pages: 194 Fantastic A4 sized publication detailing all of Everton's programmes since the Second World War. Plenty of illustrations are also included. |
THE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
A History and Guide Author: John Litster Published: 2000 Pages: 160 A comprehensive history of the football programme together with plenty of advice for collectors. Illustrated throughout with programme covers including 55 in full colour. |
FAMOUS FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
Author: John Litster Published: 2002 Pages: 288 A look at a number of significant football matches with coverage of the both games and the programmes that were issued. Starts with an 1886 Charity Match between Gentlemen and Players played at the Kennington Oval. The most recent inclusion is the 1999 Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Manchester United. |
BOOTS, BALLS & HAIRCUTS
An Illustrated History of Football From Then To Now Author: Hunter Davies Published: 2003 Pages: 256 Interesting book balancing text and illustrations to tell the history of football. Includes a chapter on football programmes. |
RELICS OF THE RAMS
Derby County's Hidden Treasures Author: Andy Ellis Published: 2005 Pages: 200 A fascinating collection of Derby County memorabilia from 1884 through to 2005. Full colour illustrations throughout together with substantial editorial content. |
FOOTBALL LEAGUE PROGRAMMES OF THE LATE 1940s
Author: Robert Priestley Published: 2007 Pages: 156 Descriptions of all programmes issued by Football League clubs between the 1946/47 and 1949/50 seasons. Includes 52 pages of colour illustrations. |
A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE PROGRAMMES AND EPHEMERA OF BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB
Authors: Lester & Mark Davidson Published: 2008 Pages: 262 A fantastic collection of almost anything you could imagine connected to Burnley Football Club. Illustrated in full colour throughout. |
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
CARDS AND STICKERS Author: Roger Pashby Published: 2008 Pages: 36 Excellent, fully illustrated, book covering the history of Huddersfield Town as seen on cigarette cards, trade cards and stickers. Buy it from the author here |
32 PROGRAMMES
Author: Dave Roberts Published: 2011 Pages: 292 The story of the author's challenge to select the top 32 programmes from his collection of over 1,000 to take to his new home in the USA. |
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE OF FOOTBALL
A Social History of a British Game Author: Hunter Davies Published: 2011 Pages: 240 Another great read from Hunter Davies. This time using postcards to illustrate the history of the game. |
GOT, NOT GOT:
The A-Z of Lost Football Culture, Treasures and Pleasures Authors: Derek Hammond & Gary Silke Published: 2011 Pages: 224 A nostalgic look back at a vast array for football memorabilia. Essential reading for all football enthusiasts. |
GOT, NOT GOT:
The Lost World of Leeds United Authors: Derek Hammond & Gary Silke Published: 2013 Pages: 144 The Got, Not Got team return with club specific issues. The first featured Leeds United and the series has now been extended to include West Ham United, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool. |
THE LOST WORLD OF FOOTBALL
Authors: Derek Hammond & Gary Silke Published: 2013 Pages: 224 Follow on from Got, Not Got with even more nostalgia to immerse yourself in! |
A FURTHER LOOK AT THE PROGRAMMES AND EPHEMERA OF BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB
Authors: Lester & Mark Davidson Published: 2014 Pages: 270 A second volume with even more Burnley related items. Also illustrated in full colour throughout. |
