Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Chix - Famous Footballers - Series 1 - 1953


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Chix Confectionery
Famous Footballers 
Series 1 
1953

33.     Trevor Ford
41.    Alf Sherwood

This series was available in the following varieties: Famous Footballers - Set of 48 (only numbers 1 to 24), Famous Footballers - Set of 24, Famous Footballers - Numbers 1 to 24, Famous Footballers - Numbers 25 to 48, Famous Footballers - Numbers 1 to 48 (Printed in London) and Famous Footballers - Numbers 1 to 48 (Printed in Slough).

The only other card featuring Welsh teams in this series was No. 16.  Ivor Allchurch - Swansea Town

Monday, 14 February 2022

Ogden's Cigarettes - Captains of Association Football Clubs & Colours - 1926


Ogden's Cigarettes
Captains of Association Football Clubs & Colours 
1926
44 Cards

11.    J. Blair

The only other Welsh club included in this series is card No. 40.  that features J. Sykes of Swansea Town

Sunday, 6 February 2022

Nostalgic Moments - 1950s Association Footballers - Series Three - 2004


Nostalgic Moments 
1950s Association Footballers 
Series Three 
2004
20 Cards

No. 6    Graham Vearncombe

This series was available in the following finishes; Gloss, Matt and Thick Laminated

Sunday, 30 January 2022

Fosse Collection - Footballers 1919-1939 - 1997




Fosse Collection 
Footballers 1919-1939 
1997
60 Cards

G. Nicholson
Billy Grimshaw
Joe Clennell
G. Smith

Even though the the cards were issued as six sets,  it seems that all cards are identified as '1st Series' on the back. The cards are 137mm x 83mm. 

Friday, 28 January 2022

Fosse Collection - Soccer Stars 1919-1939 - 1996-1999


Fosse Collection 
Soccer Stars 1919-1939 
1996-1999
48 Cards

Set 1
10.    Jimmy Collins

Set 2
12.    George Nicholson

Set 4
8.    Albert Keating

These sets were available with the following backs: Printed in Black and Red and Printed in Black

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Fosse Collection - Soccer Stars 1919-1939 - 1996-1999


Fosse Collection 
Soccer Stars 1919-1939 
1996-1999
48 Cards

Set 9
11.      Billy Hardy 
12.      Fred Keenor 

Set 10
14.    Joe Cassidy

These sets were available with the following backs: Back Printed in Black and Red and Back Printed in Black

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Fosse Collection - Soccer Stars (1919-1939) - 1996-1999


Fosse Collection 
Soccer Stars 1919-1939
Series 15
 1996-1999
A Set of 48

11.    Walter Robbins

 These cards can be found with a mixture of the following backs:  Back Printed in Black and Red, Back Printed in Black, Printers Proof - Issuers Panel, Set Title, No Player