Saturday, 16 April 2022

Liam Devlin & Sons - Famous Footballers - Series A1 (1953)

 



Liam Devlin & Sons (Dublin)
Famous Footballers 
Series A1 
1953
50 Cards

9.    T. Ford
25.    A. Sherwood

This collection is similar to the one issued by Barratt & Co., but these are much rarer and were only issued in the Republic of Ireland. The cards can also be found officially trimmed to fit in smaller packets of sweet cigarettes.

The only other card in this series that features a Welsh club is
29.    I. Allchurch (Swansea Town)

Friday, 15 April 2022

Barratt & Co. - Famous Footballers - Series A5 (1957)

 


Barratt & Co. 
Famous Footballers 
Series A5 
1957
60 Cards

23.    D. Malloy

The only other card in this series featuring a Welsh club  is:

28.    I. Allchurch - Swansea Town

Thursday, 14 April 2022

Barratt & Co. - Famous Footballers - Series A8 (1960)


Barratt & Co. 
Famous Footballers 
Series A8 
1960
50 Cards

19.    D. Sullivan

The only other Welsh club in this series is:
20.    M. Nurse - Swansea Town

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

D.C. Thomson - Adventure / The Rover / The Skipper / The Wizard - Football Towns & Their Crests (1931)


D.C. Thomson 
Adventure / The Rover / The Skipper / The Wizard 
Football Towns & Their Crests 
1931
32 Cards

Liverpool, Coventry, Greenock, Cardiff  &  The Sirius (1838)   
The Wizard, Issue No. 440,  9 May 1931

The four main comics published by D.C. Thomson gave away similar cards over an eight week period. These cards are usually found cut, so you'll normally find the Famous Towns & Their Crests without the Famous Ship attached. They are much harder to find uncut.

The other Welsh clubs featured in this series are:

Stockport, Inverness, Bangor, Wrexham  &  Lusitania  
Adventure, Issue No. 502, 13 June 1931

Sheffield, Swansea, Cowdenbeath, Bolton  &  The Resolution 
Skipper, Issue No. 36, 9 May 1931

Bradford, Newport, Kirkcaldy, Bournemouth  &  Fram   
The Wizard, Issue No. 442, 23 May 1931

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Topps - Footballers - Orange Back (1977-78)





Topps 
Footballers 
Orange Back 
1977-78
396 Cards

Series 3
287.    Rod Thomas 
294.    Tony Evans 

The only other Welsh team in this series of  396 cards is 
TOPPS ALL STARS 141. Terry Yorath (Wales)

*Note: We only the add details of cards that relate to other Welsh teams, including the national team and NOT cards of Welsh players who play for other football clubs.

Monday, 11 April 2022

Nostalgic Moments - Footballers - 2004


Nostalgic Moments 
Footballers 
2004
20 Cards

No.6    William Baker (Cardiff City) and Len Dunns (Sunderland)

This set was available in the following finishes; Gloss, Matt and thick laminated.

The only other card featuring a Welsh club in this set was No.12  Dennis Grainger (Wrexham)

 

Friday, 18 March 2022

Memory Lane - 1950s Football Club Kit Colours - 2004


Memory Lane 
1950s Football Club Kit Colours 
2004
100 Cards

Cardiff City

Newport County, Swansea Town, Wrexham and Wales are also included in this series.

The cards are available in a matt, gloss and thick laminated finish.