Lot 145: A Collection of Vintage Football Match Programmes and Ephemera Featuring 1970s Merseyside Derby Top Trumps Insert
A collection of vintage football ephemera and match programmes from the 1970s, notable for the inclusion of a large-format, double-sided team sheet for a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton. The sheet bears vertical Top Trumps branding and provides detailed player biographies and career statistics. The Liverpool squad listed includes Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Joey Jones, Tommy Smith, Ray Kennedy, Emlyn Hughes, Kevin Keegan, Jimmy Case, Steve Heighway, David Fairclough, and Terry McDermott. The Everton squad includes David Lawson, Terry Darracott, Mike Pejic, Mick Lyons, Ken McNaught, Bruce Rioch, Bryan Hamilton, Martin Dobson, Bob Latchford, Duncan McKenzie, and Ronnie Goodlass. The sheet identifies Clive Thomas as the referee, Paul Doherty as editor, and Mike Craven as photographer. Based on the player rosters, the item dates to the mid-to-late 1970s, specifically circa 1977. The lot further comprises an assortment of other match programmes and various paper goods of the same era, all contained within a cardboard box.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of age and handling consistent with vintage paper ephemera. The featured Top Trumps sheet displays significant creasing, particularly along original fold lines, with some edge tears, minor foxing, and surface scuffing. Other programmes within the lot show varying degrees of wear, including bumped corners, spine stress marks, and yellowing of the paper stock.
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