1934 FA Cup Final - Portsmouth v Manchester City

Hi all here is another feather in my quest for gaining and adding to my FA Cup Final Collection, this is my first FA Cup Final Programme from the 1930's. This the 1934 final Portsmouth v Manchester City. It's a pity I have to sell these programmes, but we live in hard times and my kids come before my FA Cup Final Collection. There aren't to many of these around. So one never knows! but I've included some scans and a fireworks made image.

FA Cup Final Collection 1960 - 2008 + Replays For Sale

Well I know I haven't posted for a while that's the way it is for us single lone parents. But so much so that I have decided to sell my FA Cup Final collection from 1960 - 2008 including replays. I have made up some images of the aforementioned but even if I don't sell my programmes, I am really happy with the way the images have turned out . I made four pictures for the listing, below. Well I 'll sign off with that and let the images speak for themselves.

6 Arsenal FA Cup Finals

Well I've choosen these set of cup finals firstly because I am selling them by auction in my Ebay shop and secondly I like the image I created and thirdly I need to sell something and it's half price listing day. To get to this Ebay listing click on the title of this post. Not only that but all of these finals have Arsenal in them. Arsenal have reached the FA Final a whopping 10 times only Manchester United have more appearances with 11. But although the FA Cup has become commercialised to some extent , I think that it will always retain that piece of nostalgia that makes it the FA Cup Final.

Graphics for images

As with all the items I sell not only do I do a background template with my logo on it, I import other images and pictures, I either scan them, use my camera or get them from the internet. So successful has this been that I have found other Ebayers using my designs. I get quite an ego boost when I find someone using my designs and whoever it is, is welcome to them. Here are some examples of images that I have created. I know I have gone right off the subject of FA Cup Finals, but I promise the next post will be about an FA Cup Final.

1966 World Cup Final England v West Germany

Here is the first of such a final that 1966 match, that was Englands greatest footballing achievement that being the World Cup Final England v West Germany. It's doubtful that the England team will ever be able to reach the W.C.F. again, but in 1966 they had ateam of heroes that could and did win this fabulous tournament. ORIGINAL PROGRAMMES are aplenty, but still fetch a high price tag. Over 100 pounds is the norm, so popular are these programmes that there are several reprints. I myself have bought at least 2 reprints, thinking that they are originals, it is not until you have the programme that you can ascertain whether or not it is genuine.
1. See the pattern on Earl of Harewood's tie.
2. Weighs exactly 128 grams ( reprints are lighter)
3. Cigarette label on back page is red not orange.
4. Cover Chelsea Blue
These are just some of the tests one can spot a reprint. Yes that is Jackie Charlton's signature on the back of an original I once had. Of the other 2 one is genuine and one is a reprint can you spot the difference. This can be difficult task. But I currently have an original for sale @ Mickey's Bric a Brac

1950 FA Cup Final - Arsenal v Liverpool

1950 FA Cup Final - Arsenal v Liverpool
This is another one of those programmes which can be hard to find and cost well over 125 pounds. I had it and sold it. The market for these old programmes is like every other market in that it's in continuous flux, and often hardcore collectors will think nothing of investing several hundred or even thousands of pounds.

1948 FA Cup Final

Here is a comparatively rare football programme; the 1948 FA Cup Final Blackpool v Manchester United is one that has had various reprints and numerous souvenir editions. But the final programme itself is worth more, because of it's scarity. I have recently bought one of the originals and I know that it is as rare as hens teeth.
The one I have is not in brilliant mint condition but I would be very surprised to come into another one in a while.

mickey's bric a brac

FA Cup Finals

My hobby as an FA Cup Final collector, is both expensive and money making at the same time. If there are any other collectors that read this, please visit my Ebay Shop

FA Cup Finals 1

Welcome to FA Cup Finals
I have decided to start this blog in order to help people understand the nature and passion surrounding the oldest football trophy in the world. Ever since I was child and I was born in 1962, I always had an urge to collect FA Cup Final Programmes, for some reason I wanted to gather every cup final since I was born. With the advent of the internet it was and is possible.
Although I am finding my hobby an expensive one! The older FA Cup Finals and even some of the newer ones attract high prices and it is not unheard of too hear of a programme or ticket selling for several thousand pounds.
But the thing is it's not just about the money, there is a certain amount of charm, passion and even addiction to collecting these finals and the history surrounding this footballing cup. Rather than starting with the earliest and working my way through, I am going to start with the cup final I want. I am for my sins an Arsenal fan, and a cherished memory of mine was the 1971 FA Cup final Arsenal v Liverpool. It is entrenched in my mind of when Charlie George scored for Arsenal and celebrated by laying down in the Liverpool Penalty
area. This was a special moment because not had Arsenal already won the League by beating Spurs in their last game but they also became the 2nd team to achieve the elusive double. Tottenham Hotspurs being the 1st in 1961.