The Programmes – 1935/36

The 1935/36 season is a particularly rich year for collectors of old football programmes, bringing together league fixtures, cup ties, reserve matches, internationals, friendlies, amateur football and special issues from across the English game. This page captures the variety of football programme collecting in the mid-1930s, with clubs from different divisions represented alongside notable one-off matches and historic cup fixtures.

The collection includes programmes featuring Arsenal, Sunderland, Chelsea, Derby County, Brentford, Liverpool, Manchester City, Sheffield United, Fulham, Wolves, Everton, Bolton and many more. It also reflects some of the standout stories of the season, including Arsenal’s FA Cup run, Sheffield United’s appearance in the 1936 FA Cup Final, Sunderland’s powerful league campaign and rare items connected to players such as Tommy Lawton.

For collectors of rare football programmes, the 1935/36 season offers both famous fixtures and more unusual pieces. Reserve matches, amateur cup issues, bound volumes and regional fixtures all add depth to the collection, showing how varied matchday publishing had become before the Second World War. Whether your interest is pre-war football history, FA Cup programmes, club-specific collections or hard-to-find 1930s memorabilia, this section provides a fascinating look at the programmes and matches that helped define the 1935/36 season.

 

  • Everton v Derby 31.08.1935

    Everton v Derby 31.08.1935

  • Bolton v Brentford 31.08.1935 | Bolton v Sheff Wed 02.09.1935

    Bolton v Brentford 31.08.1935 | Bolton v Sheff Wed 02.09.1935

  • Derby v Bolton 07.09.1935

    Derby v Bolton 07.09.1935

  • Darlington v Hartlepools 07.09.1935

    Darlington v Hartlepools 07.09.1935

  • Stoke v Sunderland 14.09.1935

    Stoke v Sunderland 14.09.1935

  • Burnley Reserves v Newcastle 14.09.1935 Lawton 15 yr old centre forward for Burnley reserves

    Burnley Reserves v Newcastle 14.09.1935 Lawton 15 yr old centre forward for Burnley reserves

  • Chelsea v Sunderland 28.09.1935

    Chelsea v Sunderland 28.09.1935

  • Wrexham v Darlington 28.09.1935

    Wrexham v Darlington 28.09.1935

  • Man City v Stoke 05.10.1935

    Man City v Stoke 05.10.1935

  • Arsenal v Blackburn 05.10.1935

    Arsenal v Blackburn 05.10.1935

  • Brentford v Stoke 19.10.1935

    Brentford v Stoke 19.10.1935

  • Liverpool v Huddersfield 26.10.1935

    Liverpool v Huddersfield 26.10.1935

  • West Brom v Wolves 26.10.1935

    West Brom v Wolves 26.10.1935

  • Stockport v Gateshead 02.11.1935

    Stockport v Gateshead 02.11.1935

  • Arsenal v Derby 09.11.1935

    Arsenal v Derby 09.11.1935

  • Man City v Slavia Prague 13.11.1935

    Man City v Slavia Prague 13.11.1935

  • Sunderland v Middlesbrough 23.11.1935

    Sunderland v Middlesbrough 23.11.1935

  • Chelsea v Brentford 23.11.1935

    Chelsea v Brentford 23.11.1935

  • Southampton v Spurs 23.11.1935

    Southampton v Spurs 23.11.1935

  • Southampton Jubilee Souvenir History 1885-1935

    Southampton Jubilee Souvenir History 1885-1935

  • Burnley Reserves v Sheffield Utd 07.12.1935

    Burnley Reserves v Sheffield Utd 07.12.1935

  • Sunderland v Bolton 07.12.1935

    Sunderland v Bolton 07.12.1935

  • Norwich v Newcastle 07.12.1935

    Norwich v Newcastle 07.12.1935

  • Liverpool v Arsenal 25.12.1935

    Liverpool v Arsenal 25.12.1935

  • Port Vale v Sunderland 13.01.1936

    Port Vale v Sunderland 13.01.1936

  • Fulham v Blackpool 25.01.1936

    Fulham v Blackpool 25.01.1936

  • Brentford v Wolves 01.02.1936

    Brentford v Wolves 01.02.1936

  • Sunderland v Chelsea 01.02.2011 (75th Anniversary of the death of Jimmy Thorpe)

    Sunderland v Chelsea 01.02.2011 (75th Anniversary of the death of Jimmy Thorpe)

  • Burnley A v Bury A 15.02.1936

    Burnley A v Bury A 15.02.1936

  • Chelsea v Fulham 15.02.1936

    Chelsea v Fulham 15.02.1936

  • Man Utd Reserves v Burnley Reserves 15.02.1936 (Lawton 16yr old amateur)

    Man Utd Reserves v Burnley Reserves 15.02.1936 (Lawton 16yr old amateur)

  • Arsenal v Portsmouth 22.02.1936

    Arsenal v Portsmouth 22.02.1936

  • Reds v Blues (Liverpool Boys) 23.02.1936

    Reds v Blues (Liverpool Boys) 23.02.1936

  • Fulham v Derby 29.02.1936 - FA Cup 6th Round

    Fulham v Derby 29.02.1936 - FA Cup 6th Round

  • Brentford v Birmingham 29.02.1936

    Brentford v Birmingham 29.02.1936

  • Arsenal v Huddersfield 07.03.1936

    Arsenal v Huddersfield 07.03.1936

  • Blyth v Derby 14.03.1936

    Blyth v Derby 14.03.1936

  • Fulham v Sheffield Utd 21.03.1936 (FA Cup Semi Final at Molineux)

    Fulham v Sheffield Utd 21.03.1936 (FA Cup Semi Final at Molineux)

  • Fulham v Sheffield Utd 21.03.1936 (FA Cup Semi Final at Molineux)

    Fulham v Sheffield Utd 21.03.1936 (FA Cup Semi Final at Molineux)

  • Arsenal v Grimsby 21.03.1936 (FA Cup Semi Final)

    Arsenal v Grimsby 21.03.1936 (FA Cup Semi Final)

  • Blyth v West Ham 28.03.1936

    Blyth v West Ham 28.03.1936

  • Brentford v Chelsea 28.03.1936

    Brentford v Chelsea 28.03.1936

  • Burnley v Doncaster 28.03.1936 Tommy Lawton debut

    Burnley v Doncaster 28.03.1936 Tommy Lawton debut

  • Portsmouth v Stoke 28.03.1936

    Portsmouth v Stoke 28.03.1936

  • Chester V Stockport 10.04.1936

    Chester V Stockport 10.04.1936

  • Birmingham v Sunderland 13.04.1936

    Birmingham v Sunderland 13.04.1936

  • Brentford v Everton 13.04.1936

    Brentford v Everton 13.04.1936

  • Liverpool v Brentford 18.04.1936

    Liverpool v Brentford 18.04.1936

  • FA Amateur Cup - Casuals v Ilford 18.04.1936

    FA Amateur Cup - Casuals v Ilford 18.04.1936

  • Arsenal v Aston Villa 18.04.1936

    Arsenal v Aston Villa 18.04.1936

  • FA Cup Final - Arsenal v Sheffield Utd 25.04.1936

    FA Cup Final - Arsenal v Sheffield Utd 25.04.1936

  • Arsenal v Chelsea 27.04.1936

    Arsenal v Chelsea 27.04.1936

  • AGF v Sheff Utd 28.05.1936

    AGF v Sheff Utd 28.05.1936

  • Brentford Bound Volume 1935/36

    Brentford Bound Volume 1935/36