OT:. Sky News Live from Rotherham

[LincsMiller]

This is really interesting.

Looks like its referring to when Rotherham County beat South Shields FC 5-4 on 2nd Oct 1920.

How did you come accross such an old programme? Are there many more examples of really old stuff? I'd be curious to know what the oldest programmes or documents from that era are that we know of, fascinating glimpse into the past.

John2, it’s on eBay with a couple of others from that era . I didn’t know that the well known EJ Brown ( Ironmongers) was also a sport outfitters back in the day

[John2]

John2, it’s on eBay with a couple of others from that era . I didn’t know that the well known EJ Brown ( Ironmongers) was also a sport outfitters back in the day

Thanks for this Lincs.

I actually just won the auction for it! Quite chuffed.

Congratulations to whoever bought the 1914 programme. You outbid me in the final 10 seconds, it looks fantastic!

Does anybody know the existence of any older programmes from our predecessor clubs?

[LincsMiller]

Thanks for this Lincs.

I actually just won the auction for it! Quite chuffed.

Congratulations to whoever bought the 1914 programme. You outbid me in the final 10 seconds, it looks fantastic!



Does anybody know the existence of any older programmes from our predecessor clubs?

Well done J2. Im regularly scouring the net for all things RUFC , will pass on anything I think you might be interested in

[John2]

Cheers Lincs. It was actually the Notts County programme I bought, not this Notts Forest one!

I had no idea at all how to value it, but the Hull City programme from 1914 sold for £325!

[LincsMiller]

Cheers Lincs. It was actually the Notts County programme I bought, not this Notts Forest one!

I had no idea at all how to value it, but the Hull City programme from 1914 sold for £325!

I suppose the value lies with desire to own it, Ive paid over the odds for stuff that has little material value , but I guess its the sentiment that seals the deal.

[John2]

I suppose the value lies with desire to own it, Ive paid over the odds for stuff that has little material value , but I guess its the sentiment that seals the deal.

Yeah, it would have been for sentimental purposes, wouldn't have had any plans to sell it on.

With the 1914 one I was actually thinking if I won it that it was such an interesting piece I was going to talk to the club about maybe getting it properly scanned and re-printed and then give fans the chance to buy it on a match day with the funds going to charity.

I just don't know how rare such programmes are, or whether there might be many better older examples that maybe the club possesses. I know I'd pay a fiver for a replica of such an old an interesting item to support a good cause.

[LincsMiller]

Yeah, it would have been for sentimental purposes, wouldn't have had any plans to sell it on.

With the 1914 one I was actually thinking if I won it that it was such an interesting piece I was going to talk to the club about maybe getting it properly scanned and re-printed and then give fans the chance to buy it on a match day with the funds going to charity.

I just don't know how rare such programmes are, or whether there might be many better older examples that maybe the club possesses. I know I'd pay a fiver for a replica of such an old an interesting item to support a good cause.

Nice gesture, hope it gets off the ground.