by 10Footballs | Jan 17, 2026 | Articles
The 1954 World Cup in Switzerland arrived in June, straight on the heels of a full English season, and England travelled with a curious mix of confidence, complacency and concern. In the background sat an attitude that still feels astonishing: the tournament was often...
by 10Footballs | Jan 14, 2026 | Articles
Manchester United went into 1956/57 as reigning First Division champions, having finished 11 points clear of Blackpool the previous spring, back when a win earned two points. In Matt Busby’s view, no club in the country could live with his pre-Munich side. What makes...
by 10Footballs | Jan 10, 2026 | Articles
As Northern Ireland once again battle through a demanding qualification campaign, it is worth looking back to the nation’s most remarkable World Cup journey of all. Qualification for the 1958 World Cup in Sweden remains one of the greatest achievements in Northern...
by 10Footballs | Dec 31, 2025 | Articles
There’s something magic about finding football history in an unexpected place. One minute you’re walking past boxes of old records and random kitchenware, the next you’ve spotted a stack of old football programmes tucked under a trestle table. For collectors, markets...
by 10Footballs | Dec 31, 2025 | Articles
There are bad days in sport, and then there is 29 June 1950 – the afternoon when England contrived to lose to a team of American semi-pros at the World Cup in Brazil, while the West Indies spun them to a historic defeat at Lord’s. For collectors, the programmes and...
by 10Footballs | Dec 31, 2025 | Articles
Liverpool’s history is packed with big nights, bigger trophies and some of the most passionate support in the game. It is no surprise, then, that Liverpool programmes are among the most collected and talked-about items in the hobby. From fragile pre-war issues to...
