I was the 4th match official at that game so I kept my programme. Interestingly. one of the linesman (not assistant refs in those days) was a thalidomide person with short arms and had the lineman's flags strapped to his arms for retention. He (Richard) was a local lad. The game is so professional these days that I doubt that the FA would allow somebody with similar disabilities to join the ranks of match officials.
I was the 4th match official at that game so I kept my programme. Interestingly. one of the linesman (not assistant refs in those days) was a thalidomide person with short arms and had the lineman's flags strapped to his arms for retention. He (Richard) was a local lad. The game is so professional these days that I doubt that the FA would allow somebody with similar disabilities to join the ranks of match officials.
Richard Saunders? I knew Richard who had many remarkable and varied talents for someone living with disability. He taught me amongst others how to abseil which I found remarkable but as a teenage lad I had every confidence in his professionalism and ability. A real inspiration and as you say a local who gave so much to others and proved what can be achieved with the right attitude. He no doubt would be better at his job as a linesman as many of today's and I'm sure he would have the drive and determination to prove the FA wrong if they attempted to suggest otherwise!
Yes, Richard Saunders. I did not have my programme to hand when I penned my first scribe above. He was a very good referee at local level and I haven't seen Richard since the Portsmouth day.
Re Programme Value.What price could the one from Saturday v Doncaster be worth in years to come? as it may have been the only game to be abandon during the game,I stand corrected if wrong.
Re Programme Value.What price could the one from Saturday v Doncaster be worth in years to come? as it may have been the only game to be abandon during the game,I stand corrected if wrong.
Aren't all abandoned games abandoned during the game? If not, they're just postponed, aren't they?
Programmes nowadays are not so expensive. As clubs have a good idea on expected gates due to advance sales, and particularly in the premier league games being virtual sell-outs, then it is easier to know how many to print. In the good old days of terraces and non all-ticket games clubs found it harder to gauge attendances thus a lot of games being sold out of programmes. Apart from all that, Charlton programmes have never been rare and commanded a lot price wise. I wonder how much the Exeter 1921 is going for though!
Programmes nowadays are not so expensive. As clubs have a good idea on expected gates due to advance sales, and particularly in the premier league games being virtual sell-outs, then it is easier to know how many to print. In the good old days of terraces and non all-ticket games clubs found it harder to gauge attendances thus a lot of games being sold out of programmes. Apart from all that, Charlton programmes have never been rare and commanded a lot price wise. I wonder how much the Exeter 1921 is going for though!
I've been looking for the Exeter programme for years. Never seen one come up, very,very rare.
Did they have them back then? Anyone got any other progs from 1921? I'll bet they were nothing more than team sheets with a couple of adverts added on.
If I'd waited a bit longer I wouldn't have had to ask the question. There's a reproduction of the front cover and centre pages of the Exeter programme in David Ramzan's new book.
Programmes nowadays are not so expensive. As clubs have a good idea on expected gates due to advance sales, and particularly in the premier league games being virtual sell-outs, then it is easier to know how many to print. In the good old days of terraces and non all-ticket games clubs found it harder to gauge attendances thus a lot of games being sold out of programmes. Apart from all that, Charlton programmes have never been rare and commanded a lot price wise. I wonder how much the Exeter 1921 is going for though!
I've been looking for the Exeter programme for years. Never seen one come up, very,very rare.
Got a copy about a month ago. All legible, but split in half from the fold in the middle. Cost me more than my season ticket
Programmes nowadays are not so expensive. As clubs have a good idea on expected gates due to advance sales, and particularly in the premier league games being virtual sell-outs, then it is easier to know how many to print. In the good old days of terraces and non all-ticket games clubs found it harder to gauge attendances thus a lot of games being sold out of programmes. Apart from all that, Charlton programmes have never been rare and commanded a lot price wise. I wonder how much the Exeter 1921 is going for though!
I've been looking for the Exeter programme for years. Never seen one come up, very,very rare.
Got a copy about a month ago. All legible, but split in half from the fold in the middle. Cost me more than my season ticket
Programmes nowadays are not so expensive. As clubs have a good idea on expected gates due to advance sales, and particularly in the premier league games being virtual sell-outs, then it is easier to know how many to print. In the good old days of terraces and non all-ticket games clubs found it harder to gauge attendances thus a lot of games being sold out of programmes. Apart from all that, Charlton programmes have never been rare and commanded a lot price wise. I wonder how much the Exeter 1921 is going for though!
I've been looking for the Exeter programme for years. Never seen one come up, very,very rare.
Got a copy about a month ago. All legible, but split in half from the fold in the middle. Cost me more than my season ticket
Nice one. If you fancied knocking out some colour copies I'm sure there'd be a maker for them at something like a couple of quid a go. I'd have one.
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Pre-60s might be worth £4+ Most later programmes are worth £1 to £1.50. Big game programmes tend to be very common so not very pricey.
Apart from all that, Charlton programmes have never been rare and commanded a lot price wise.
I wonder how much the Exeter 1921 is going for though!
I think we should have a whip round to buy AFKA a new BTTV programme.
Obviously this is a deep rooted issue for him and I think we can all help him to move on and lead something like a normal life.
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Have you seen the fixtures for that season; you played each team home and away in succession - odd