1968
(AAB-380/ABF-48-2) Footballers - Pin-ups
A&BC Chewing Gum
14 posters
1. Martin Peters (Tottenham Hotspur)
2. Billy Bremner (Leeds United)
3. Peter Osgood (Chelsea)
4. Alan Mullery (Tottenham Hotspur)
5. Francis Lee (Manchester City)
6. Wyn Davies (Newcastle United)
7. Bobby Charlton (Manchester United)
8. Bobby Moore (West Ham United)
9. Alan Ball (Everton)
10. Allan Clarke (Leeds United)
11. Brian Kidd (Manchester United)
12. Peter Bonetti (Chelsea)
13. Jeff Astle (West Bromwich Albion)
14. Ron Davies (Southampton)
Hi Alan,
ReplyDeleteThis is not an error or variation, but a curiosity—and, for me as a Saints fan, a frustration.
I have often wondered why Ron Davies’s 1970 A&BC poster, number 14 (Wales), does not identify his club, Southampton. It is the only poster in the set to omit a player’s club.
At the time, there was frequent speculation that Davies would be transferred for a substantial fee. Perhaps A&BC expected him to leave Southampton before the set reached the shops.
One poster in my collection clearly shows the Southampton team name, which was not fully brushed over. Closer inspection also reveals the white stripes of the Saints shirt. It is the best example I have seen in which the words “SOUTHAMPTON AND” remain visible. A version with the complete white lettering “Southampton and Wales” may exist, although I very much doubt it.
I have sent scans to your email address.
Regards, Steve
Hi Steve,
DeleteI've replied to your e-mail, I'll get your Ron Davies poster on my blog asap.
Cheers,
Alan