Showing posts with label The Victor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Victor. Show all posts

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-360/THO-208-1 Stand-Up Footballers (03)


1965
THO-360/THO-208-1 Stand-Up Footballers
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
20

Two of the sheets and the covers of the comics they came with.


Footballers - Stand-Up - Victor (16 January, 1965 - sheet 1)


John Sjoberg (Leicester City)

Cliff Jones (Tottenham Hotspur)
Bobby Moore West Ham United)
Len Allchurch (Sheffield United)
Jim Baxter (Glasgow Rangers)
Brian Miller (Burnley)
Fred Pickering (Everton)
Colin Addison (Nottingham Forest)

Footballers - Stand-Up - Victor (23 January, 1965 - sheet 2)


Denis Law (Manchester United)

Johnny Haynes (Fulham)
Charlie Aitken (Aston Villa)
Alec Hamilton (Dundee)
Norbert Lawton (Preston North End)
Mel Nurse (Middlesbrough)
Ronnie Clayton (Blackburn Rovers)
Terry Paine (Southampton)

Footballers - Stand-Up - Victor (30 January, 1965 - sheet 3)


Gordon Milne (Liverpool)

Jimmy McIlroy (Stoke City
Dave Holt (Hearts)
Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool)

Monday, 4 May 2015

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72 (02) - Wallet


1972
THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
1 wallet

A couple of images of the wallet that was given free to hold the cards from this collection.


Monday, 23 February 2015

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-235 My Own Cup-Tie Diary


1968

THO-235  My Own Cup-Tie Diary
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
1 booklet

A 32 page booklet given away with issue no. 362 of The Victor, dated 27 January, 1968. The comic also included a plastic wallet to hold the diary, closed dimensions 10.5 x 15 cms with the booklet measuring 9.25 x 14 cms.

The booklet includes pages on teams like Manchester United, Leeds United (Billy Bremner as well as Norman Hunter with Jack Charlton), West Ham United (Bobby Moore) and Celtic (team photo).

My Own Cup-Tie Diary



Friday, 20 February 2015

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-230/THO-204 - ZB9-19 Famous Teams in Football History


1961
THO-230/THO-204 - ZB9-19 Famous Teams in Football History
D.C. Thomson / The  Victor
12 cards

The cards were usually issued in sheets, each of three cards, but the first week that cards may have been issued as three separate cards, included in the free Sportman's Wallet, that was also given free that week. The set was issued, unofficially in 2007 as A4 prints by The Minter Group

THO-230 / THO-204 - ZB9-19 - Famous Teams in Football History
THO-230 / THO-204 - ZB9-19 - Famous Teams in Football History (Modern reprint - A4, 2007) - The Minster Group

THO-230 / THO-204 - ZB9-19 - Famous Teams in Football History - sheet 1 - issue no. 2, dated 4 March, 1961

Glasgow Rangers, 1930
Meiklejohn, Marshall, Archibald, Flemming, Hamilton, Buchanan, Craig, Brown, Gray, McDonald, Muirhead, McPhail, Hamilton, R. Nicholson, Morton
Manchester United, 1958
Coleman, Foulkes, Wood, Byrne, Jones, Edwards, Viollet, Berry, Taylor, Whelan, Fogg
Wolverhampton W., 1960
Harris, Finlayson, Ron Flowers, Slater, Broadbent, Clamp, Showell, Deeley, Stobart, Horne, Murray
                  
THO-230 / THO-204 - ZB9-19 - Famous Teams in Football History - sheet 2 - issue no. 3, dated 11 March, 1961

Newcastle United, 1952
Cowell, Harvey, Simpson, Brennan, McMichael, Robledo, Walker, Foulkes, Jackie Milburn, George Robledo, Mitchell
Arsenal, 1930
Baker, Seddon, Bowden, Harper, Preedy, Roberts, John, Hapgood, Hulme, Male, Jack, Lambert, Parker, James, Bastin, C. Jones
Blackpool, 1953
Johnston, Fenton, Shimwell, Garrett, Brown, Farm, Kelly, Crosland, Smith, Stanley Matthews, Taylor, Stan Mortensen, Mudie, Perry, Lynas

THO-230 / THO-204 - ZB9-19 - Famous Teams in Football History - sheet 3 - issue no. 4, dated 18 March, 1961

Glasgow Celtic, 1933
Mr. W. Maley (Manager), A. Thomson, R. Hogg, J. Kennaway, C. Napier, J. McGrory, W. McGonagle, Mr. J. Qusklay (trainer), J. Crum, C. Geatons, J. McStay, P. Wilson, H. O'Donnell
Brazil, 1958
Gilmar, Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Zito, Bellini, Orlando, Garrincha, Didi, Vava, Pele, Zagallo
Norwich City, 1959
McCrohan, Thurlow, Nethercraft, Butler, Ashman, Crowe, Crossan, Allcock, Bly, Hill, Brennan

THO-230 / THO-204 - ZB9-19 - Famous Teams in Football History - sheet 4 - issue no. 5, dated 25 March, 1961

Cardiff City, 1927
Thirlaway, F. Stewart (Manager), Nelson, Davies, Farquharson, Sloan, Watson, Curtis, Hardy, Ferguson, Keenor (Captain), Irving, Parry, McLachlan
Real Madrid, 1960
Dominquez, Marquitos, Pachin, Vidal, Santamaria, Zarraga, Canario, Del Sol, Di Stefano, Puskas, Gento
Hearts, 1956
Howieson, Kirk, J Thomson, Murray, Brown, G McKay, Bauld, Cumming, Neilson, D. McKay, Kidd, Milne, Pagan, McKenzie, Foley, Parker, Findlay, Young, Bowman, Conn, G Campbell, Glidden, R. Campbell, Wardhaugh, G. Thomson, Hamilton

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-150/THO-202 Cup Tie Stars of all Nations


1962
THO-150/THO-202 Cup Tie Stars of all Nations
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
16 cards

These were issued in blocks of four and needed to be cut down to fit in the plastic wallet that came free with the first sheet. The illustrations are not to scale.

THO-150/THO-202 Cup Tie Stars of all Nations - sheet 1 - issue no. 58, dated 31 March, 1962

Bryan Douglas,  Jimmy McIlroy,  Denis Law
Francesco Gento,  John White,  Mel Charles
Pele,  Vinty Karalius,  Ron Springett
Dave Wilson,  Johnny Haynes,  Gerry Hitchens

THO-150/THO-202 Cup Tie Stars of all Nations - sheet 2 - issue no. 59, dated 7 April, 1962

Ron Yeats,  Bobby Charlton,  Ted Phillips
Joe Baker,  Danny Blanchflower,  Jack Fairbank
Ivor Allchurch,  Ron Flowers,  Jose Santamaria
Pat Crerand,  Phil Woosnam,  Harry Gregg

THO-150/THO-202 Cup Tie Stars of all Nations - sheet 3 - issue no. 60, dated 14 April, 1962

Jim Baxter,  Ray Wilson,  Albert Cheesebrough
Eddie Connachan,  Peter McParland,  Cliff Jones
John Connelly,  Ron Ashman,  Kurt Hamrin
Neil Fox,  Jim Armfield,  Dragoslav Sekularec

THO-150/THO-202 Cup Tie Stars of all Nations - sheet 4 - issue no. 61, dated 21 April, 1962

Billy Bingham,  Alex Elder,  Colin Barlow
Alan Harrington,  Jimmy Walsh,  Raymond Kopa
Mick McNeil,  Alec Hamilton,  Albert Blan
Ray Pointer,  George Herd,  Bobby Robson

Saturday, 19 July 2014

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - The Football Pop-Up


1969

The Football Pop-Up
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
1 item

Issued some time in 1968 (or 1969?).

UPDATE (06-09-2019 21:12):  1969, thank to a comment left earlier today. It was included with issue no. 417 of The Victor, dated 15th February 1969.

The Football Pop-Up


Friday, 24 January 2014

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-229 Football Favourites in Action


1963

THO-229 Football Favourites in Action
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
1

A 20 page booklet given away wit The Victor issued on 19 January, 1963.


Football Favourites in Action



Thursday, 23 January 2014

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-265 Football Challenge


1972

THO-265 Football Challenge
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
15 cards

These are quiz cards, two numbers per card. They don't really have titles and I have only indicated what appears on each cards rather than include the full text. The Answers card is twice as big as the other cards when they are all separated from the original sheet.


1.  Spectator stops a goal

& 18.  Goalie hides the ball

2.  Crossbar breaks

& 17.  Team two players short

3.  Throw-in into goal

& 16.  No half-time interval

4.  Celtic

& 15.  Billy Wright

5.  Has a goal been scored?

& 22.  Notts Coutny

6.  Free-kick

& 21.  Referee knocked out

7.  A.M. and P.M. Walters (Old Carthusians)

& 20.  3 goals without opposition..

8.  Dangerous play

& 19.  42 minute first half?

9.  Scotland v England, 1922

& 25.  Remove corner flag

10.  First floodlights

& 24.  First Scottish Cup

11.  Scotland in primrose and pink!

& 23.  Jim Fryatt (Bradford)

12.  Would the referee permit…

& 28.  Penalty on full-time

13.  Manchester City 1937-38

& 27.  A foul throw?

14.  Ball stuck on line

& 26.  Kicks penalty backwards

Answers

& For Your Eyes Only
(Real Madrid, A.M. and P.M. Walters (Old Carthusians), England v Spain 1955, Scotland v England 1900, Manchester City


Monday, 6 January 2014

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72


1972
THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
24 cards

These cards were issued in two different sizes - 65mm x 47mm and 95mm x 65mm. Apologies to everyone, the issue dates previously stated here were incorrect. The correct dates have now been added.

THO-675-2/THO-253-2 Super Stars of '72 - 65mm x 47mm

Willie Carr (Coventry City)
Phil Summerhill (Birmingham City)
Derek Dougan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Terry Hennesey (Derby County)
Johnny Giles (Leeds United)
David Craig (Newcastle United)
Emlyn Hughes (Liverpool)
David Sadler (Manchester United)
Trevor Hockey (Sheffield United)
Frank McLintock (Arsenal)
Colin Suggett (West Bromwich Albion)
John Ritchie (Stoke City)
Dick Krzywicki (Huddersfield Town)
George Connelly (Glasgow Celtic)
Clyde Best (West Ham United)
Gerry Queen (Crystal Palace)

THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72 - 95mm x 65mm

Colin Bell (Manchester City)
Mike England (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tommy McLean (Glasgow Rangers)  -  amended 20-02-2019
Liam O'Kane (Nottingham Forest)  -  amended 20-02-2019
Alan Hudson (Chelsea)
Mike Channon (Southampton)
Joe Royle (Everton)
David Nish (Leicester City)

THO-675-1 / THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72 - Plastic folder

Portsmouth badge
Liverpool badge
Huddersfield badge
Partick Thistle badge
Tottenham Hotspur badge
Leeds United badge
Derby County badge
Arsenal badge
Dundee United badge
Cardiff City badge

THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72 (sheet 1) - 26 February, 1972

Colin Bell (Manchester City)
Mike England (Tottenham Hotspur)

THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72 (sheet 2) - 26 February, 1972

Tommy McLean (Glasgow Rangers)  -  amended 20-02-2019
Liam O'Kane (Nottingham Forest)  -  amended 20-02-2019

THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72 (sheet 3) - 26 February, 1972

Alan Hudson (Chelsea)
Mike Channon (Southampton)

THO-675-1/THO-253-1 Super Stars of '72 (sheet 4) - 26 February, 1972

Joe Royle (Everton)
David Nish (Leicester City)

THO-675-2/THO-253-2 Super Stars of '72 (sheet 5) - 4 March, 1972

Willie Carr (Coventry City)
Phil Summerhill (Birmingham City)
Derek Dougan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Terry Hennesey (Derby County)
Johnny Giles (Leeds United)
David Craig (Newcastle United)
Emlyn Hughes (Liverpool)
David Sadler (Manchester United)
Trevor Hockey (Sheffield United)
Frank McLintock (Arsenal)
Colin Suggett (West Bromwich Albion)
John Ritchie (Stoke City)
Dick Krzywicki (Huddersfield Town)
George Connelly (Glasgow Celtic)
Clyde Best (West Ham United)
Gerry Queen (Crystal Palace)

Monday, 2 December 2013

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - THO-360/THO-208-1 Stand-Up Footballers


1965

THO-360/THO-208-1 Stand-Up Footballers
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
20 cards

A set of 20 stand-up footballers. Another series was issued by The Hotspur later in the year. 


Footballers - Stand-Up - Victor (16 Jan 1965 - sheet 1)


John Sjoberg (Leicester City)

Cliff Jones (Tottenham Hotspur)
Bobby Moore West Ham United)
Len Allchurch (Sheffield united)
Jim Baxter (Glasgow Rangers)
Brian Miller (Burnley)
Fred Pickering (Everton)
Colin Addison (Nottingham Forest)

Footballers - Stand-Up - Victor (23 Jan 1965 - sheet 2)  -  updated thanks to Mark Hughesdon


Denis Law (Manchester United)

Johnny Haynes (Fulham)
Charlie Aitken (Aston Villa)
Alec Hamilton (Dundee)
Norbert Lawton (Preston North End)
Mel Nurse (Middlesbrough)
Ronnie Clayton (Blackburn Rovers)
Terry Paine (Southampton)

Footballers - Stand-Up - Victor (30 Jan 1965 - sheet 3)  -  updated thanks to Mark Hughesdon


Gordon Milne (Liverpool)

Jimmy McIlroy (Stoke City
Dave Holt (Hearts)
Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool)

Friday, 29 November 2013

D.C. Thomson / The Victor - Football Special


1973
Football Special
D.C. Thomson / The Victor
60

UPDATE (25-11-2017 17:46):  It's time to re-write my description of this collection as I originally mis-read by database listing. The first four sheets listed here all come from the album, having been stapled into the album as extra pages. The album was given away with issue no. 626, dated 17 February, 1973. One sheet of 29 stickers was included with the following week's issue of The Victor.

Football Special (sticker page no. 1) - #626 - 17 February, 1973

Derby County Caps
Eddie Gray
Archie Gemmill (Derby County)
Bobby Moore
Jimmy Nicholson
Peter Storey
Roy Barry

Football Special (sticker page no. 2) - #626 - 17 February, 1973

Jack Charlton (Leeds United)
John Jackson (Crystal Palace)
Rodney Marsh (Manchester City)
Martin Buchan (Manchester United)
George Connelly (Glasgow Celtic)
Mike Summerbee (Manchester City)
Tommy McLean (Glasgow Rangers)
Francis Lee (Manchester City)

Football Special (sticker page no. 3) - #626 - 17 February, 1973

Chris Garland
Mick Channon
Mike England
Asa Hartford
Bobby Hoy (Huddersfield Town)
Charlie Wright
Steve Earle
David Webb

Football Special (sticker page no. 4) - #626 - 17 February, 1973

George Graham
Peter Bonetti
Peter Rodrigues
Joe Laidlaw
Allan Clarke
Pat Jennings
Jim Steele
Lou Macari (Celtic)

Football Special (sticker sheet) - #627 - 23 February, 1973

Neil Martin / Jim McIntosh / George Lyall / Doug Fraser / Tommy Gemmell / John Robertson (Nottingham Forest)
Kevin Keegan (Liverpool)
Geoff Hurst (Stoke City)
Ian McFaul (Newcastle United)
John Connelly (Everton)
Alan Ball (Arsenal)
Trevor Hockey (Sheffield United)
John Mahoney (Stoke City)
Roger Hynd (Birmingham City)
Doug Smith (Dundee United)
Bob McNab (Arsenal)
Colin Harper (Ipswich Town)
Danny Hegan (Wolves)
Joe Royle (Everton)
Derek Possee (Millwall)
Tommy Smith (Liverpool)
Keith Peacock (Charlton Athletic)
Ian Moore (Manchester United)
Tony Currie (Sheffield United)
Willie Morgan (Manchester United)
Ernie Hunt (Coventry City)
John Toshack (Liverpool)
Joe Corrigan (Manchester City)
Allan Ross (Carlisle United)
Bryan King (Millwall)
Derek Dougan (Wolves)
David Harvey (Leeds United)
Norman Hunter (Leeds United)
Eric Martin (Southampton)