YOU GO TO a game and, as a souvenir to remember the experience as well as some pre-match reading, you part with a few bob to purchase a programme.
It may be a tradition which has waned somewhat in recent years, but despite that, many of you will still have dozens of cherished booklets at home from your most memorable days out.
Drumcondra v St Patrick’s Athletic – FAI Cup final, 1961
Open thread: What is your most prized match day programme?
YOU GO TO a game and, as a souvenir to remember the experience as well as some pre-match reading, you part with a few bob to purchase a programme.
It may be a tradition which has waned somewhat in recent years, but despite that, many of you will still have dozens of cherished booklets at home from your most memorable days out.
Drumcondra v St Patrick’s Athletic – FAI Cup final, 1961
Credit: legacymemorabilia.ie
Galway v Limerick – All-Ireland Final, 1980
Credit: Hurlingstats.com
Ireland v Wales – Rugby World Cup, 1995
Credit: Ebay
Wexford v Limerick – All-Ireland Senior Hurling final, 1996
Credit: Ebay
AC Milan v Liverpool – Champions League final, 2005
Credit: Sportspages.com
England v Ireland – Friendly, 2013
Credit: Ebay
So, have you got a favourite match programme put away somewhere? When is it from? How was the game?
Tells us your story in the comments section below or email ben@thescore.ie with the tale and a pic of your programme and we will post the best ones
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