This unsigned menu comes from the pre-match dinner held for the England and Ireland sides who played an International League Match at Blackpool FC. This is a game we’re struggling to find any records from, so if someone does know […]
Blackpool FC Autographs 1936/37
This slip from an autograph book has been signed by the Blackpool FC squad who won promotion to the top flight by finishing in second place. Playing at Bury, the team were famously presented with a box of black pudding […]
Genuine Original David Rowe Football Cartoons
Many readers of Shoot magazine will remember David Rowe, whose works were often featured into the 1970s. These nine cartoons are all genuine originals from the mid 1950s, with some corrections clearly visible by the artist. They include Preston’s Joe […]
Stan Mortensen Freedom of Blackpool Signed Booklet
On Friday 30th March 1990, Stan Mortensen was given the honorary freedom of Blackpool in a ceremony held at the town hall in the Lancashire seaside town. This is a booklet from that ceremony, which has been signed by Mortensen […]
1953 FA Cup Final Press Photo
This is an original press shot of Blackpool FC captain Harry Johnston lifting the FA Cup following the famous ’53 Matthews final where they beat Bolton 4 – 3. Matthews didn’t actually score in the game, but inspired his team […]
