Book of Football

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Who remembers the Park Drive book of football? It used to be the equivalent of the Wisden cricket book. It used to come out every season I think back in the 60s and 70s. Full of facts from which I always remember The highest score ever was Aberdeen 36 Bon Accord 0. I don't think there is anything like it now, but I could be wrong

[TipperaryBaggie]

Always remember getting the Charles Buchan Football Annual in the early 60's.

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I faintly remember playfair and Rothmans doing something similar as football reference books. I nearly always had a SHOOT! annual for xmas.

[mickd1961]

Shoot annuals for me.

Favourite meal - Steak and Chips.

Favourite TV show - Starsky and Hutch

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Shoot annuals for me.

Favourite meal - Steak and Chips.

Favourite TV show - Starsky and Hutch

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Loved Starsky and Hutch but went downhil quickly when it became far too comical and Hutch became bloated with a Mexican tash. His singing was woeful but he was huge with the girlies. Don't give up on me baby, jeez

[Q165]

Always remember getting the Charles Buchan Football Annual in the early 60's.

Ditto and an essential Christmas present. Still have them somewhere. Also remember the Topical Times Football Annual.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Ditto and an essential Christmas present. Still have them somewhere. Also remember the Topical Times Football Annual.

Yes, always a must as a Xmas present. I've still got mine. Don't know if they are worth anything. Do any of you also remember 'The Big Book of Football Champions?' That was also a regular present.

[Albionic68]

Who remembers the Park Drive book of football? It used to be the equivalent of the Wisden cricket book. It used to come out every season I think back in the 60s and 70s. Full of facts from which I always remember The highest score ever was Aberdeen 36 Bon Accord 0. I don't think there is anything like it now, but I could be wrong

My dad used to smoke Park Drive and he'd also collect the books which he kept for years. I've still got a few of the them, presumably in the loft.

I used to enjoy going through them as he told me about the various players when I was at primary school. I can still remember reading through the one attached to your opening post.

Not only did those books help me get into football but they were used as a reading and conversational aid.

Much more interesting than tales of Jack and the Bean Stalk. Happy memories of a time long gone. Cheers for posting Phil.

[WBA1955]

Who remembers the Park Drive book of football? It used to be the equivalent of the Wisden cricket book. It used to come out every season I think back in the 60s and 70s. Full of facts from which I always remember The highest score ever was Aberdeen 36 Bon Accord 0. I don't think there is anything like it now, but I could be wrong

Actually Phil I had that copy. I still have one in the shed somewhere from the following season.