Rare Book & Collectors' Sale June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026

141 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1116. Soccer: Arsenal F.C. Lt. [1927-1929] a collection of 11 Official Programmes for Games at Highbury & Away , to include: * v. Portsmouth 8.10.27; v. Southampton, 10.3.28; * v. Liverpool 27.10.28; v. Cardiff City 9.4.28; * v. Southend 25.9.29; v. Derby County 12.10.29; * v. Grimsby 19.10.29; v. Southend 4.5.29; * v. Portsmouth 26.12.29; v. Southampton 6.4.29; * v. Crystal Palace 9.3.29; all 8vo, adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce collection (11) €300 - €400 1117. The First Foreign Team to Beat England at HomeWas Ireland Soccer: F.A. - Football International Match, England V. F.A. of Ireland at Goodison Park, 21.9.49, 8vo, Liverpool 1949, 4pps., illus., ptd. wrappers. Good Copy. (1) * Ireland beat England on their home patch on a score line of 2.0 (goals from Martin and Farrell) in front of over 51,000 spectators, to become the First Foreign Team to beat England at home. €150 - €200 1118. Signed by Members of Both Teams Soccer: F.A.I. 1956 , Official Match Programme - Nederland (Netherlands) v. Ierland (Ireland) in Rotterdam, 10.5.1956, Signed by members of the Irish & Dutch Teams, including LiamWhelan, Con Martin, Tony Dunne, unique collection of signatures, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Nice Association Item. (1) €200 - €300 1119. Soccer: F.A. Cup 1952-1984, A collection of Official Match Programmes, to include Finals at Wembley: 1952, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968 (Semi- Final, with ticket) & Final; 1969, 1970 (Semi & Final and Replay), 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982 (Final & Replay) 1983 & 1984, all 8vo, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good collection. (1) €500 - €700 1120. Defunct Irish Soccer Clubs Programmes: Soccer - F.A.I. 1940/50’s A folder of Official Match Programmes, to include: Dublin City Cup, League, with matches for Clubs no longer existing; including Brideville, Saint James Gate, Evergreen United, Workmans Club, Bray Uns.; Transport, all 8vo, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Some Scarce, as a collection, w.a.f. (1) €200 - €300 1121. Programmes: Soccer, F.A.I. [1940’s / 50’s] A folder of Official Match Programmes for Home and Away Matches, for Shelbourne F.C., including Leinster F.A. Cup Final, City Cup, League, The Shield, F.A.I. Cup, European CupWinners Cup (v. Barcelona 1963), Inter Cities Fairs Cup 1964, etc., all 8vo, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Some Scarce. As a lot. (1) €200 - €300 1122. Soccer: Irish, F.A.I. [1960’s] [Saint Patrick Athletic] An interesting collection of Official Match Programmes for both Home and Away Fixtures in the league, F.A.I. Cup, Benefit Matches, Inter Cities Fairs Cup, all 8vo, some illus. & adverts, together also with a Collection of Ticket Stubbs for St. Patrick’s Athletic Games; also a Flyer from 1966 for “The 600 Club” at St. Patrick’s and a Programme from the 1966 Jubilee Cup Final [London United v. Galty Celtic, 1st June 1966] as a collection, w.a.f. (1) €180 - €250 1123. Programmes: Soccer, F.A.I. 1940’s / 50s’ [Shamrock Rovers] A folder of approx. 40 Official Match Programmes for Home & Away Games for Shamrock Rovers F.C. including Challenge / Friendly, European Cup (1959) signed by some players, Euro CupWinners Cup, Testimonial (Jimmy Mc Cann) Benefits, F.A.I. Cup etc., all 8vo, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a lot. (1) €200 - €300 1116 1118 1121 1120