Memory Lane First Match, First Programme

[tsbl2000]

What was your first match and do you still have the programme? Mine was our first game in Division 4. My real interest in football started when England won the World Cup and the father of a school friend offered to take me to a 'real match'. That was our 2-1 win over Bradford City and I was hooked..... Incidentally, Ray Smith, No.9 in the programme, didn't start that game but the cultured Eddie Firmani did (he and Tony Beanland scored).

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Bradfords Steve Ingle played for us the following season.

I think out of all those adverts.... the pram shop is still going although under a different name. Just looked and Wellfare is still there although called BDL.

 

[Sussexshrimper]

My first game and programme sadly since misplaced ( if anyone has a copy ) i would gladly purchase...
Southport at home april 1977 i believe ..was only 6 ...hooked everysince

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

My first match was at home to Grimsby Town on 15th December 1990 - a 2-0 home win:

 

[Leeboy]

Where it all began

2-1 with David Crown scoring both goals - the start of the love affair

A few Shrimper connections in that Lincoln squad

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

My first match was at home to Grimsby Town on 15th December 1990 - a 2-0 home win:

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Tilly scored a belter in that game, think the highlights were on the Old Photos thread quite recently

 

[Stuart W]

Bradfords Steve Ingle played for us the following season.

I think out of all those adverts.... the pram shop is still going although under a different name. Just looked and Wellfare is still there although called BDL.

Apologies for being a touch pedantic, but Steve Ingle didn’t play for us in the following season, it was the 1966/67 season when he made his 14 appearances for the club.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

My first match was at home to Grimsby Town on 15th December 1990 - a 2-0 home win:

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Match Sponsor by one of our new board members companies.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Most certainly do. Framed by Stadium Photography (AKA Dave Shields, of this parish).

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

My first match was at home to Grimsby Town on 15th December 1990 - a 2-0 home win:

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My first season too! #GloryHunters

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

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Most certainly do. Framed by Stadium Photography (AKA Dave
That was the 2nd leg and we lost 2-1. If however we had scored another 10 goals we would have gone through on aggregate!

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

My first match was at home to Grimsby Town on 15th December 1990 - a 2-0 home win:

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That was a big crowd that day 8,126

 

[Blue Streak]

My First match was Southend v Lincoln Boxing Day 1971. Biggest crowd for ages attended (15,434) and Southend ran out 2-1 winners with both goals coming from an unlikely, Bernie Lewis. I became a massive Billy Best fan that day and from then on I WAS Billy Best in the playground footy. Didnt appreciate the other kids tugging on my moustache though.
Future Manager Dave Smith played for Lincoln that day alongside a Mr Graham Taylor who later managed England.

 

[tsbl2000]

Where it all began

2-1 with David Crown scoring both goals - the start of the love affair

A few Shrimper connections in that Lincoln squad

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Where it all began

2-1 with David Crown scoring both goals - the start of the love affair

A few Shrimper connections in that Lincoln squad

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There's a few familiar names in that Lincoln team shot!

 

[tsbl2000]

Bradfords Steve Ingle played for us the following season.

I think out of all those adverts.... the pram shop is still going although under a different name. Just looked and Wellfare is still there although called BDL.

That's right. Then he went to Wrexham.

 

[tsbl2000]

My First match was Southend v Lincoln Boxing Day 1971. Biggest crowd for ages attended (15,434) and Southend ran out 2-1 winners with both goals coming from an unlikely, Bernie Lewis. I became a massive Billy Best fan that day and from then on I WAS Billy Best in the playground footy. Didnt appreciate the other kids tugging on my moustache though.
Future Manager Dave Smith played for Lincoln that day alongside a Mr Graham Taylor who later managed England.

I saw that game too. Happy days!

 

[tsbl2000]

My first game and programme sadly since misplaced ( if anyone has a copy ) i would gladly purchase...
Southport at home april 1977 i believe ..was only 6 ...hooked everysince

£4 on eBay just now... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/33509106...hjlceHKqn6dZVcJU9+B/o/J6vg==|tkp:BFBM1M_LzZpj

 

[Sussexshrimper]

That's right. Then he went to Wrexham.

Yes followed alvin williams who quit to take wrexham job

 

[West London Blue]

First match, Good Friday April 20th, 1962 Home to Notts County, won 3-2. I stood in the corner where the old South Bank met the West Stand. I know the crowd was over 8,000 but can't remember any of the details about the match itself, other than I was then 'hooked'. I don't recall if I had a programme bought for me, and have never seen one for that game.

 

[Napster]

View attachment 30564What was your first match and do you still have the programme? Mine was our first game in Division 4. My real interest in football started when England won the World Cup and the father of a school friend offered to take me to a 'real match'. That was our 2-1 win over Bradford City and I was hooked..... Incidentally, Ray Smith, No.9 in the programme, didn't start that game but the cultured Eddie Firmani did (he and Tony Beanland scored).View attachment 30565

Bycel Metals is my Grandads business which became CN Metals which is still in the family