Fonsie Mealy's RARE BOOKS & COLLECTIBLES December 7th & 8th, 2021

64 Imperfections Not Stated Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 Soccer Memorabilia 436. Ireland v. Scotland, 1929 Football : Official Programme of Grand International Match, Ireland v. Scotland, at Windsor Park, February 23rd, 1929, 8vo, Belfast 1929, adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €150 - €200 437. Soccer: F.A.I. - Official Match Programme - International Ireland v. Spain at Dalymount Park, Dublin, 2nd March 1947, 8vo, D. (Rapid Printing) 1947, illus. and adverts, 12pps, green ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €120 - €150 438. Soccer: F.A.I., Internationals 1940’s, a group of three Official Match programmes to include: * Ireland v. Spain, Dalymont Park 12 June 1949; (4-1 loss) * Ireland v. Finland, Dalymont Park, 8.9.1949 (3-0 win) * England v. Ireland, Goodson Park, 21.9.1949 (Ireland beat England 2.0 to become the first foreign team to beat England at home ) All illus., ptd. wrappers. Scarce. As a collection, w.a.f. (3) €120 - €180 439. Soccer: F.A.I. [League of Ireland] 1940s, a collection of Official Match Programmes for Shelbourne F.C (Season 1940-41) (5), Season 1941-42 (1), Season 1946 - 47 (1); 1949 Cup Final Dundalk v. Shelbourne; Leinster Challenge Cup St. Patricks v. Transport 1947; Cup Final Bohemians v. Cork City 1947; Scottish League v. League of Ireland 1948 (Ibrox Stadium); Football League of Ireland v. The Irish Football league 1949; F.A.I. Cup Semi, Drumcondra v. Limerick, all illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers, approx. 13. Scarce. As a lot, w.a.f. (1) €140 - €180 440. Soccer: F.A.I., Official Match Programme - International Match Eire v. Switzerland, at Dalymount Park, 5th December 1948, 4to D. (T. Little) 1948, illus., 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €120 - €180 441. Soccer: F.A.I., Official Match Programme - International Match (World Cup Tie) Ireland v. Luxembourg, 28 October 1953 at Dalymount Park, 8vo, D. (Frederick Press) 1953, illus. and adverts, 12pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) €100 - €150 442. Soccer: F.A.I., International Match, Ireland v. Yugoslavia, 19th October 1955, Dalymont Park, Official match programme, (No. 1395), illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good Copy. (1) * One of Ireland’s most controversial matches ever played. The Archbishop of Dublin (McQuaid) demanded the Game be cancelled and condemned anyone who would attend. The reasoning was the persecution of a Yugoslavian Bishop. €80 - €100 436 442 439 440 441 437 438