Match of the Day magazine - Euro 2008 Superstars

2008
Euro 2008 Superstars
Match of the Day magazine
54 cards

These cards were given away in perforated sheets with Match of the Day magazine prior to Euro 2008.
I must have been away on holiday around that time as I am missing details of one weeks cards - Nos 31-42, which were given away with the issue dated 10-16 June 2008.
I'd be grateful to hear from anyone who can send me the missing players names.

UPDATE (03-12-2025 21:25):  More than 12 years after adding this collection to my blog, a very kind collector has provided all the missing names to complete this checklist.

1.  Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 
2.  Fernando Torres (Spain) 
3.  Michael Ballack (Germany) 
4.  Gennaro Gattuso (Italy) 
5.  Tomas Rosicky (Czech Republic) 
6.  Ruud van Nistelrooy (Holland) 
7.  Patrick Vieira (France) 
8.  Adrian Mutu (Romania) 
9.  Deco (Portugal) 
10.  Vedran Corluka (Croatia) 
11.  Miroslav Klose (Germany) 
12.  Dirk Kuyt (Holland) 
13.  David Villa (Spain) 
14.  Emre (Turkey) 
15.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov (Russia) 
16.  Georgios Karagounis (Greece) 
17.  Claude Makelele (France) 
18.  Emanuel Pogatetz (Austria) 
19.  Cesc Fabregas (Spain)
20.  Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)
21.  Ryan Babel (Holland)
22.  Lassana Diarra (France)
23.  Petr Cech (Czech Republic)
24.  Quaresma (Portugal)
25.  Lukas Podolski (Germany)
26.  Luca Toni (Italy)
27.  Tuncay (Turkey)
28.  Luka Modric (Croatia)
29.  Karim Benzema (France)
30.  Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Holland)
31.  Nani (Portugal)

32.  Philippe Senderos (Switzerland)
33.  Carlos Puyol (Spain)
34.  Thierry Henry (France)
35.  Edwin van der Sar (Holland)
36.  Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
37.  Theofanis Gekas (Greece)
38.  Olaf Mellberg (Sweden)
39.  Nicolas Anelka (France)
40.  Nico Kranjcar (Croatia)
41.  Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
42.  Jan Koller (Czech Republic)

43.  Freddie Ljungberg (Sweden
44.  Robin van Persie (Holland) 
45.  Xabi Alonso (Spain) 
46.  Euzebiusz Smolarek (Poland) 
47.  Iker Casillas (Spain) 
48.  Philipp Lahm (Germany) 
49.  Franck Ribery (France) 
50.  Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal) 
51.  Fabio Cannavaro (Italy) 
52.  Andrea Pirlo (Italy) 
53.  Milan Baros (Czech Repiblic) 
54.  Cristian Chivu (Romania)

Football Snaps - Famous Footballers (2)

Liverpool are on the Tele Again - Footballers

1990s
Footballers
Norwich City fanzine "Liverpool are on the Tele Again"
Unknown number issued

This Norwich City fanzine produced a set of cards of footballers. They might have been printed in the fanzine and intended to be cut out, but I'm not sure about that.

I'd like to know the first and last issues these came in/with.

I've also got a list of 17 that I know of and would like to know how many more there are:

Dean Saunders (Aston Villa)
Andy Townsend (Aston Villa)
Garry Parker (Aston Villa)
Dalian Atkinson (Aston Villa)
Tony Daley (Aston Villa)
Chris Waddle (Sheffield Wednesday)
Gordon Watson (Sheffield Wednesday)
Tony Cottee (Everton)
Dave Watson (Everton)
Jeremy Goss (Norwich City)
Chris Sutton (Norwich City)
Mark Hughes (Manchester United)
Ian Wright (Arsenal)
Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers)
Gordon Strachan (Leeds United)
Gary McAllister (Leeds United)
Lee Clark (Newcastle United)

Sheffield Wednesday FC - 2001-02 Official Sticker Collection

2001-02
2001-02 Official Sticker Collection
Sheffield Wednesday FC


A very impressive album was issued to house these stickers, which, I believe, were given away with the Matchday Programme.
Can any Owls fan let me know which players feature on the following stickers please....
SW27.
SW28.
SW29.
SW30.
SW31.
SW32.
SW33. 

Crescent Confectionery (1926) - Footballers - 8th Series of 10

1927-28
Footballers - 8th Series of 10
Crescent Confectionery
10 cards in set

As the title suggests there were 10 different series, each of 10 cards. Series 8 was football, series 9 was cricket. I don't know what the other series were, anyone know?
The football series consists of the following cards, I'm still trying too find out which player features on card no. 4.

UPDATE (09-10-2023 17:03):  Date amended to 1927-28. Read Carl Wilkes' amazing biography of this company here - The Crescent Confectionery Co. Ltd.

1. W.H. Walker (Aston Villa)
2. A. Baker (The Arsenal)
3. Jack Carr (Blackpool)
4.
5. R. Crinan (Birmingham)
6. J. Brain (The Arsenal FC)
7. S. Wadsworth (Huddersfield Town)
8. J. McMullan (Manchester City)
9. W. Gillespie (Sheffield United)
10. J. Priestley (Grimsby Town)

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Series 1. 
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Series 5
Series 6
Series 7
Series 8 - Football
Series 9 - Cricket
Series 10

Lovells - Football Series

  

1908

Football Series

Lovells, Manchester & Newport

36

These cards were issued by Lovell's (a sweet manufacturer) around 1908. The cards are very rare and command a high price whenever they appear at auction.

The complete set comprises of 36 cards.

Another set that I've been trying to compile a checklist for. If anyone can help with any information I'd be glad to hear from you.

I know a few players included in the set, but don't have their card numbers, these have been added at the end of the list.

1. Wee Jock Simpson (Blackburn Rovers)
2. J. Parkinson (Liverpool)
3.
4. A. Goodard (Liverpool)
5.
6. W. Meredith (Manchester United)
7.
8. Vizard (Bolton Wanderers)
9. Orr (Liverpool)
10.
11.
12. C. Roberts (Manchester United)
13. R. Duckworth (Manchester United)
14. G. Wall (Manchester United)
15. A. Robinson (Blackburn Rovers)
16. J. Clennell (Blackburn Rovers)
17. S. Kingsley (Preston NE)
18.
19. W. Matthews (Notts County)
20. Hugh Moffat (Oldham)
21. M'Tavish (Tottenham Hotspur)
22. D. McLean (Sheffield United)
23. D. Wilson (Oldham Athletic)
24. W. P. Eadie (Manchester City)
25.
26.
27.
28. A. Morris (Nottingham Forest)
29. E. Lintoth (Bradford City)
30.
31 T. Kelso (Man City)
32.
33.
34.
35.Wedlock (Bristol City)
36.

J. Raeside (Bury)
Smith (Fulham)
Whiteside (Bolton Wanderers)
Roose (Aston Villa)

E. Wrench - Footballers 1st Series

1903
Footballers - 1st Series (Postcards)
E. Wrench Ltd.
37+ postcard

These postcards of famous footballers were issued in 1903, C.B. Fry of Southampton and Corinthians is shown above. I have listed 25 of the 26 issued in the first series.

I am still trying to find out which footballer is featured on card No. 2192

2157.  Arthur Turner (Derby County)  -  added 10-09-2021  -  thanks to Dixie Sauntson

2158.  E. Chadwick (New Brompton)
2159.  J. Robinson (Southampton)
2160.  E. (A). Chadwick (Portsmouth)
2161.  G. Molyneux (Southampton)
2162.  C.B. Fry (Southampton and Corinthians)
2163.  H. Wood (Southampton)
2164.  A. Raisbeck (Liverpool and Scotland)
2165.  R.S. McColl (Queens Oark, Scottish International)
2166.  J. Sharp (Everton)
2167.  J.W. Sutcliffe (Millwall)
2168.  J.E. Doig (Sunderland)
2169.  S. Smith (Portsmouth)
2170.  J.L. Jones (Tottenham Hotspur)
2171.  E. Hughes (Tottenham Hotspur)
2172.  G. Clawley (Tottenham Hotspur)
2173.  A. Brown (Portsmouth)
2174.  W. Foulke (Sheffield United)
2175.  H. Thickett (Sheffield United)
2176.  W. Bennett (Sheffield United)
2177.  E. Needham (Sheffield United)
2178.  H.B. Lipsham (Sheffield United)
2179.  G.A. Hedley (Sheffield United)
2180.  A. Langley (Sheffield Wednesday)
2181.  T. Crawshaw (Sheffield Wednesday)
2182.  J. Kirwan (Tottenham Hotspur)
2183.   H. Erentz (Tottenham Hotspurs)
2184.  W.H. Johnson (no club - Sheffield United)
2185.  W. Barnes (West Ham United)  -  Sheffield United kit  -  thanks to Paul
2186.  J. Morrean (Sheffield United)  -  error, name is Tommy Morren  -  thanks to Paul
2187.  F. Priest (Sheffield United)
2188.  J. (B). Wilkinson (Sheffield United)
2189.  J. Robertson (Glasgow Rangers)
2190.   A. Milward (New Brompton)
2191.  J. Turner (Southampton)
2192.
2193.  Steve Bloomer (Derby County)