Soccer Swops (Luton Town Footballers)
Sports Post
12 cards
Simon Webber has sent in information on two other cards in this collection, so we now know of seven cards.
UPDATE (22-02-2026 17:55): The last five names have been added, thanks to Mark, who left a comment below. I have added a scan of the advert from a Luton Town programme that Mark mentions.
Peter Anderson
John Ryan
Alan Slough
Alec Stock (Manager)
Peter Anderson
Viv Busby - added 22-03-2026
David Court - added 22-03-2026
Don Givens - added 22-03-2026
Mike Keen
John Moore - added 22-03-2026
Chris NichollTony Read - added 22-03-2026
Jimmy RyanJohn Ryan
Alan Slough
Alec Stock (Manager)
Probably 20+ years after obtaining the Jimmy Ryan card above, and keeping a look out for more ever since, what looks like a complete set of 12 came up for sale on eBay. The missing five cards are: Tony Read, John Moore, David Court, Don Givens and Viv Busby. The 11 players represent the line-up for the first two matches of the 1971-72 season, which seem to date the set to not long after that, I note Sports Post containing Roger Duckworth's verdict and match report every Saturday was an advert in every home programme that season.
ReplyDeleteHi Mark,
DeleteThank you for your help, I've updated the checklist and added a scan of the advert that you mention, from my programme from the game against Cardiff City.
Cheers,
Alan