tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post8162524155719417598..comments2024-02-27T07:10:49.074+00:00Comments on The Football Attic: The Esso Collection of Football Club Badges, 1972Chris Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-20788895944796825242023-03-12T16:19:52.568+00:002023-03-12T16:19:52.568+00:00The stations back in the 60/70s was magic for coll...The stations back in the 60/70s was magic for collecting football stuff. My friend and i would hang around and ask . Collected the set quickly. Not bad for a 11 and 12 year olds Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-68412646657537165442023-03-12T16:16:33.432+00:002023-03-12T16:16:33.432+00:00I remember these as well as a 11 year old .I woul...I remember these as well as a 11 year old .I would hang around the petrol stations with a friend and ask if the motorists wanted the badges . We collected them quickly. We also did this for the coins and the world cup heads Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-60118458488059709032020-07-20T00:26:22.189+01:002020-07-20T00:26:22.189+01:00Where l came from the hardest to get was definatel...Where l came from the hardest to get was definately Chelsea. Every one of my friends needed it as well ⚽⚽ Loved it (still do ��)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-17473729881271257022020-05-10T14:26:06.316+01:002020-05-10T14:26:06.316+01:00Leeds and Rotherham were bastards to getLeeds and Rotherham were bastards to getMexico 70https://www.blogger.com/profile/12008937165826844472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-84114646826018193182020-01-25T00:29:53.199+00:002020-01-25T00:29:53.199+00:00Seems like everyone's recollection is that wha...Seems like everyone's recollection is that whatever one they needed last was the hardest to get! Presumably in reality they were all the same...? As of 2020 they seem to be worth £20 for a full set on the card, so a fun curiosity but not very valuable.Scott Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076025118962843860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-22045243045363179122017-06-10T17:05:07.641+01:002017-06-10T17:05:07.641+01:00My uncle spent his time collecting the whole set f...My uncle spent his time collecting the whole set for me as a kid and I then unpeeled them and stuck them round my bedroom. God I was an annoying child . Please tell me they are worth next to nothing now annoying kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668514215501394787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-90640780376749880832015-05-20T17:49:43.479+01:002015-05-20T17:49:43.479+01:00Great memories. Dug mine out after reading this b...Great memories. Dug mine out after reading this blog. I always thought Chester was the hardest to get, I maybe wrong though....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-57059451336235675222015-05-15T10:56:23.291+01:002015-05-15T10:56:23.291+01:00I have one of these but live on Australia & th...I have one of these but live on Australia & the colors on the badges have faded is it worth anything????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-84301228161268295342015-02-23T07:37:50.074+00:002015-02-23T07:37:50.074+00:00Good knowledge - thanks John... :)Good knowledge - thanks John... :)Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-14155268762977340602015-02-23T07:36:55.113+00:002015-02-23T07:36:55.113+00:00That is a shame, Rob. Hope we've reminded you ...That is a shame, Rob. Hope we've reminded you of how good it was, though... :)Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-67940777507227907122015-02-21T19:41:14.388+00:002015-02-21T19:41:14.388+00:00I saved this item and loved every minute of it sha...I saved this item and loved every minute of it shame I have lost it over the years rob jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-79461990285413196772014-06-08T07:57:43.197+01:002014-06-08T07:57:43.197+01:00If you look at the selection of badges I think it ...If you look at the selection of badges I think it was based on geography to get representation throughout the UK - and hence the inclusion of NI clubs. I suspect the 76 club limit was dictated by a marketing department. With regards the badges themselves in 1972 there were actually few definitive reference sources, in particular for lower division clubs - even the Rothmans yearbook appeared to have cribbed from the FL Review at least so far as my own club, Bradford CITY was concerned (please note distinction between Bradford City AFC and Bradford (PA) AFC - this website included). It doesn't take much for 'errors' to spread and people to assume that a sketch included in a comic was definitive. The Esso badges themselves assumed a status as being correct. With regards to the FA Cup coins, the Bradford City board was so impressed that a club stamp was made from the 1911 coin.johndewhirstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-47317346335846515122014-05-25T08:17:02.604+01:002014-05-25T08:17:02.604+01:00Excellent detail - thanks Tony! I wonder why Hudde...Excellent detail - thanks Tony! I wonder why Huddersfield's badge had such an air of exclusivity?Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-90599455173055068372014-05-25T03:52:30.872+01:002014-05-25T03:52:30.872+01:00Great memories,thought it was before 1972.
I seem ...Great memories,thought it was before 1972.<br />I seem to recall Huddersfield Town being the most difficult one to find and i had to wait ages to get it and complete the set.<br />Charlton i think was the most commontonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-4989443233831949542013-04-08T20:33:41.672+01:002013-04-08T20:33:41.672+01:00Correct in both cases, Alex... :)Correct in both cases, Alex... :)Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-58664104249508049572013-04-08T19:56:18.092+01:002013-04-08T19:56:18.092+01:00Probably the best Hull crest I've ever seen th...Probably the best Hull crest I've ever seen though. That Cardiff one also looks like an (excellent) Esso original.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159576251804230944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-72013297699538972742012-09-16T23:28:52.245+01:002012-09-16T23:28:52.245+01:00Thought as much, Anonymous. There's always one...Thought as much, Anonymous. There's always one or two badges in these things that look a bit, well, wrong...Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702800010273076139.post-73525843514203284882012-09-16T15:47:29.176+01:002012-09-16T15:47:29.176+01:00I'm guessing a few of these teams didn't g...I'm guessing a few of these teams didn't grant permission to Esso or certainly, the company did their own unlicensed versions of their badges.<br /><br />I say this because Hull City have never at any stage used that particular badge on a shirt or on any of their branding. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com