Souvenirs from your first match

[Sarum]

Please post an image or two of souvenirs from your first ever match, or a few details of what you remember buying if you have no photos, thanks.


Photo 1. The programme from my first ever match, a birthday present to a match in London. Jimmy Greaves (number 8 as usual) has been in the news this week for all the wrong reasons, but in December 1964 he was always in the news for all the right ones - as CT said recently he was just the greatest goalscorer. As a little lad it was a huge thrill to see him play. Ron Springett, Wednesday's keeper, was an England reserve keeper. The only name I don't recall at all from the Spurs line-up is Marchi (6).
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Photo 2: This aeriel view of WHL shows a box built into the roof of the East Stand. Later that season I saw Burnley play for the first time. My dad, grandad and I were sat in that very box! It's the only time I've ever watched a match behind glass - the view of the pitch was fantastic. Andy L scored our winner.
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[Tricky Trevor]

March ‘62. Beat WHU 6-0. Scarf and rattle from Cockers, rosette outside the ground.

Tony Marchi was a solid LH for Spurs, sadly for him they had Dave Mackay to play there.
Didn’t realise he’d had 2 spells with Spurs split by a couple of Italian sides.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Marchi

[Quickenthetempo]

I bought a pie but there is no evidence left over

[jamesisaburyfan]

I've got the programme and a signed team sheet from my first Bury game, played 31 years to the day before the club was expelled from the EFL. Spot the future Clarets on the cover:

[ClaretTony]

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

Just great memories. As soon as I heard a football being kicked at t'Turf I knew I was hooked for life.

[Funkydrummer]

I bought a pie but there is no evidence left over

You're older than you look pal.

[groove]

I've got the programme and a signed team sheet from my first Bury game, played 31 years to the day before the club was expelled from the EFL. Spot the future Clarets on the cover:

Jamie Hoyland?

[jamesisaburyfan]

One point. Who's the other?

[cricketfield73]

Bit of a wild guess, is that Paul Comstive playing for Wrexham?

[jamesisaburyfan]

I’ve no idea mate. But I definitely know someone else went on to play for Burnley.

[groove]

Is that Ronny Jepson bottom right? Stan brought a few ex Shakers to Burnley. Peter Swan, Gordon Armstrong.

[jamesisaburyfan]

Right position on the page, wrong player.

[Aclaret]

James, why was it a Saturday 11.00 kick off ?
Please don't tell me it was on sky

[groove]

It's not Chris Brass is it?

[groove]

Got it. Liam Robinson.

[jamesisaburyfan]

James, why was it a Saturday 11.00 kick off ?
Please don't tell me it was on sky

Wolves had just come up from the Fourth where they'd caused murder on the first day of 87/88 at Scarbrough. GMP were taking no chances.

[jamesisaburyfan]

Got it. Liam Robinson.

Spencer Liam Robinson, one of my first favourites. I was still like a gibbering schoolboy when I met him ten years ago.

[Tricky Trevor]

Bit of a wild guess, is that Paul Comstive playing for Wrexham?

Definitely has that Glenn Hoddle look about him. Shame he couldn’t play like Glenn but if he could he wouldn’t have been with us.

[RalphCoatesComb]

Got a broken jaw from my first Everton game. Does that count??

[ClaretTony]

Definitely has that Glenn Hoddle look about him. Shame he couldn’t play like Glenn but if he could he wouldn’t have been with us.

Commy's only problem was being as slow as a cart horse - but he had some real quality about him and should have been playing a lot higher.

[Tricky Trevor]

Commy's only problem was being as slow as a cart horse - but he had some real quality about him and should have been playing a lot higher.

No argument from me.

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

Such a sweet left foot, with which he scored lots of really important goals for us. I always thought he played like Glenn Hoddle, unless my claret-tinted view was slightly biased, of course!

[IanMcL]

First match was a night match at Elm Park, Reading. Sisters boyfriend took me. I was 9 or 10. No souvenirs.

1965 Reading v Burnley FA Cup. I wore the claret and blue scarf my mum bought me. That I have in my scarf collection. I probably have the match prog, somewhere in the loft, although I used to let folk borrow my prog collection, so they all may still be 'borrowed '.

[Tricky Trevor]

1965 Reading v Burnley FA Cup. I wore the claret and blue scarf my mum bought me. That I have in my scarf collection. I probably have the match prog, somewhere in the loft, although I used to let folk borrow my prog collection, so they all may still be 'borrowed '.

Wasn’t that the day Churchill was buried?

[IanMcL]

Turns out it was!

[Rowls]

14th September 1985. I was four.

Hereford 2-2 Burnley

My Dad will have one of the programmes somewhere but I only have a vague memory of the day.

[Dazzler]

Not got the programme from my first ever 1st team match,which was in 68,beat Soton 2-0,but I have loads of match programmes from the 1970's and my prized possession amongst them is the Preston away programme when we drew 1-1 and sealed the 2nd div title.

I'll post the images when I can remember how to

[Burnleyareback2]

Staying in the football league was a good enough souvenir for me.

[Sarum]

I'll post the images when I can remember how to

Dazzler, try this:
Sign in, go to the thread you want to post a reply to. In someone's post open a "reply"; in the reply dialogue box select the "preview" tab. You'll then see a couple of new tabs: select "attachments". You'll then see a couple of instructions on how to insert your photo.

Good luck

[Dazzler]

Dazzler, try this:
Sign in, go to the thread you want to post a reply to. In someone's post open a "reply"; in the reply dialogue box select the "preview" tab. You'll then see a couple of new tabs: select "attachments". You'll then see a couple of instructions on how to insert your photo.

Good luck

My printer/ photocopier is knackered but I have a couple of pics of the programme on my phone.
I've been trying to work out how to insert them on here for the last 15 mins

[Sarum]

Dazzler, I haven't uploaded photos from my phone so can't help you there, sorry. Maybe someone else has and could help you further?

I took the photos of the programme on my phone, saved to my Google photos account, then downloaded them into my computer/windows, dragged the file from there into the UTC dialogue box.

[ClaretTony]

Wasn’t that the day Churchill was buried?

It was and the train carrying him went through Reading station just as a load of Burnley fans were arriving

[ClaretTony]

Not got the programme from my first ever 1st team match,which was in 68,beat Soton 2-0,but I have loads of match programmes from the 1970's and my prized possession amongst them is the Preston away programme when we drew 1-1 and sealed the 2nd div title.

I'll post the images when I can remember how to

All on site now up to 195

https://www.uptheclarets.com/programmes

[Tricky Trevor]

Not got the programme from my first ever 1st team match,which was in 68,beat Soton 2-0,but I have loads of match programmes from the 1970's and my prized possession amongst them is the Preston away programme when we drew 1-1 and sealed the 2nd div title.

I'll post the images when I can remember how to

Just checked to see if I had a spare for you. Sadly only the one and it’s been defaced. My Da kept scrapbooks and cut the cover photo off if he could use it. It’s there if you’d like it?

[djemba-djemba]

Is there a maximum file size you can attach?
I always seem to struggle.

[Tricky Trevor]

Is there a maximum file size you can attach?
I always seem to struggle.

2Mb using the attachments feature. You can resize using one of the many photo apps.
When you highlight your desired photo it may give you it's size. Select it anyway as I’ve had photos of 2.5Mb and when selected have come in as 1.5Mb and have uploaded.
This is where you need to be under 2Mb.

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[djemba-djemba]

2Mb using the attachments feature. You can resize using one of the many photo apps.
When you highlight your desired photo it may give you it's size. Select it anyway as I’ve had photos of 2.5Mb and when selected have come in as 1.5Mb and have uploaded.
This is where you need to be under 2Mb.
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Thanks.
Very helpful.

[djemba-djemba]

Tue 23rd April 1991
Burnley v Blackpool

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[Dazzler]

Just checked to see if I had a spare for you. Sadly only the one and it’s been defaced. My Da kept scrapbooks and cut the cover photo off if he could use it. It’s there if you’d like it?

You on about the Southampton programme? I'm waiting on that chap at Skipton town hall market to get back to me regarding that programme.
I have also asked him if he can get his hands on the 1970 boxing day programme away to Blackpool...my first away game.

If I don't get any luck from him I might just get back to you.

Thanks for that bud.

[RammyClaret61]

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A couple of familiar players on the cover.

[Dazzler]

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[Dazzler]

Done it!

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[RammyClaret61]

Not got the programme from my first ever 1st team match,which was in 68,beat Soton 2-0,but I have loads of match programmes from the 1970's and my prized possession amongst them is the Preston away programme when we drew 1-1 and sealed the 2nd div title.

I'll post the images when I can remember how to

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Is this the one you’re after? I’ll post it to you if you’d like.

[Tricky Trevor]

That’s why me Da cut it off, Dazzler. Ralph Coates scoring our second at Anfield, on the cover.

[IanMcL]

14th September 1985. I was four.

Hereford 2-2 Burnley

My Dad will have one of the programmes somewhere but I only have a vague memory of the day.

I was there too!

[Jimmymaccer]

Blimey Djemba-Djemba..................your first match programme v Blackpool.......look at who was match ball sponsor......that was me!!! My 30th Birthday...........had the ball for years, then found my son had taken it to play footy with his mates!!!!! The photo of me presenting the ball before the match was in the next programme..

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[jtv]

The first time I watched Burnley "in the flesh"! October 1972 - I was the Club's guest at Craven Cottage. An unforgettable experience - and meeting Bob Lord as a bonus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2ZoU0mkbn8

[Dazzler]

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Is this the one you’re after? I’ll post it to you if you’d like.

My apologies Rammy,I was quite intoxicated the other night.
It wasn't the Southampton game that season but the following season.

Ermmm…I don't suppose...??

Apologies also to Tricky Trevor.

[RammyClaret61]

My apologies Rammy,I was quite intoxicated the other night.
It wasn't the Southampton game that season but the following season.

Ermmm…I don't suppose...??

Apologies also to Tricky Trevor.

I’ll have a look.