Oldest Programmes for your club ?

**Martinho II** · 01/06/2009, 6:00 PM

besides meeting Gary and DC steve at it I also met Niamh who posts on here representing Cork City program committee who got a reward for best premier division. I also met Sean DeLoughery whos involved with Dundalks program who posts on here.I made some good contacts that day and it was great meeting ye all!

**gspain** · 01/06/2009, 6:57 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Good to see Gary and Marty at the Fayre today - a good turnout and a nice set-up. Will definitely be back next year.

Marty - how much did you take for the club in the end ? I'm gonna offer to run one for City next year if it seems like it'd be worthwhile.

Gary - how did you think Belfast and Dublin went versus previous years ?

Belfast had its biggest attendance for many years imo. However many were just looking or being very specialised.

Dublin's was down a little on last year and down a lot on 2 years ago. The recession and doubts around the date didn't help. However chatting to a couple of stall holders - some did much better than last year some much worse. One cross channel dealer did much better in Dublin and another much better in Belfast.

This year saw a big crossover in people attending both fairs which was very welcome.

**Martinho II** · 02/06/2009, 3:17 PM

it was my first year doing it. I had a fair few people delighted that there was a longford town stall. For the first two and a half hours I was flying then it went dead for the last hour and a half as i was going around stalls trying to buy old LTFC programs to add to the collection. I got a program from 1955 and 1960 when we played Shamrock rovers in the leinster senior cup final and limerick away in the fai cup. I also got a LTFc program from 1982 when we played Sligo Rovers in the League Cup in Abbeycartron.

**Mark** · 02/06/2009, 6:51 PM

i got the 1980 fai cup final, pat's v waterford and am happy with that!

the guy at the back wall was doing well (the leeds expert?)

i didn't see much euro 88 stuff at all. made me wonder if my stuff is worth more than i think it is

roll on the next fair

**seand** · 03/06/2009, 2:38 PM

Twas good to put a couple of names to the faces of fellow anoraks!

A good morning's hunting till the money ran out! I picked a free copy the frankly fabulous 'A Century of Cork Soccer Memories' book, a rare pirate issue from a 60s FAI Cup semi-final and a shedload of Irish in Europe and Dundalk stuff.

Spotted a certain League of Ireland referee picking up some Ireland internationals too!

**Martinho II** · 04/06/2009, 7:09 PM

I bought twenty five programs at the program fair involving ltfc and it took five hours to read them all!

**pineapple stu** · 04/06/2009, 7:19 PM

There's never that much reading in a Longford Town programme!

**Keen2win** · 05/06/2009, 10:15 AM

A bit like the UCD fanzine so!

**Martinho II** · 05/06/2009, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

There's never that much reading in a Longford Town programme!

well the old ones did especially the away programs like shams and dundalk!

**shaun71** · 30/06/2009, 2:57 AM

The oldest programme I have from my team (Middlesbrough) versus Irish opposition was at Bohemians in 1948. There were also programmes from our 1952 tour v Glentoran, Cork and Glenavon. The 4th game was against Drumcondra and for the life of me I cant find out whether a programme exists from that match. Can anyone help?

**shaun71** · 17/07/2009, 8:23 PM

Im still looking for information on whether a programme was issued for the game between Drumcondra and Middlesbrough in May 1952. Does anyone know or give me a pointer where to ask?