Programmes and Ephemera Book Review

Lester (left) and Mark Davidson (right), the pair of Clarets fans with Claret and Blue Eyes, who have put together a must read book for all Clarets fans.

It's not a facts and figures book or a history in words; it is a history in artefacts that most Clarets fans would never have known existed.

If you collect programmes, tickets, badges or anything related to Burnley Football Club, I give you this advice "Buy It!".

It has taken the authors two years to compile, with a lifetime of history to go at. This book starts at the beginning with the earliest programmes Burnley has produced and lists a history there after.

From tickets to menus this book covers the lot, it's a constant reference to any collector and difficult to put down.

How Lester and Mark found some of the artefacts in this book is a mystery, some are so special money just isn't enough. It's a Collector's bible.


Burnley Football club has seen numerous books published from authors such as Dave Thomas (It's Burnley not Barcelona/Pride and Glory/No Nay Never/Russians Don't Land Here), Mike Prestige (Burnley, The glory years remembered), David Wiseman (Vintage Claret/Up the Clarets) and various books from former players/managers like Paul Fletcher (BFC & Me), Stan Ternent (Stan the Man), Tommy Lawton (My Twenty Years of Soccer), Jimmy Mcllroy (Right inside Soccer), Bob Lord (My Fight for Football) and not forgetting Margaret Potts book about her husband (Harry Potts). All are featured in this book.

This book is the first of its type about Burnley FC. All the rest cover the glorious past of Burnley Football Club but none cover it from this angle.

Lester and Mark have very graciously given a signed copy of this book to review and raffle off to The Longside Bash. (As I have been looking through it to post this review, I hope I win it!)

The bash is being held this Saturday at The Grove, Padiham, tickets are £5 on the door and all are welcome. In order to aid catering, if you wish to attend, leave a message on the forum or e-mail us at info@thelongside.co.uk.

You can purchase a copy of the book for £14.95 plus £3.25 postage, just contact the authors at this e-mail address (don't forget to replace the dot and at with the actual . and @ characters) lesterdotmark at virgin.net .