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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!
Belfast had its biggest attendance for many years imo. However many were just looking or being very specialised.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
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.
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.
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
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!
I bought twenty five programs at the program fair involving ltfc and it took five hours to read them all!:)
There's never that much reading in a Longford Town programme!
A bit like the UCD fanzine so! ;)
well the old ones did especially the away programs like shams and dundalk!:pQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
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?
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?