Nationwide Football Annual 2022-2023: Soccer's Pocket Encyclopedia

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One publication appearing for the first time that year eventually established an unrivalled reputation for in-depth factual information and football trivia of the Sherwin variety. Our sales are held at Sotheby’s auction room, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA. Our auctions are also on public view prior to and for the duration of the auction. Full details can be found in the general information section for the sale. Facsimile copies of the Athletic News Football Annuals for 1887-88 to 1900-01 and 1915-16 to 1918-19, were produced by the Association of Football Statisticians during the 1980s. [5] Details [ edit ] This publication first appeared in 1887, produced by the Athletic News as a rival to the Football Annual. Like the older publication, it initially aimed to provided coverage of all football codes popular in England, including rugby football (both rugby union and rugby league after the codes split) in addition to association football. The final edition to date was published in the summer of 2022 for the 2022-23 season, as no deal could be agreed between the authors and prospective publishers for the 2023-24 edition. All lots are offered subject to Graham Budd Auctions Ltd's Conditions of Business which you can view here.

Sadly the newly-published 2022-23 edition could be the last. Publisher Randall Northam and editor Stuart Barnes both intend to retire. Unless successors can be found, it could be farewell to one of football’s most familiar publications after 136 editions. Under VAT rules some lots are deemed to be zero rated (ZR) for VAT purposes, such as books, programmes, magazines, newspapers etc. The invoice total for ZR lots will be therefore be the hammer price + 20.5%. The Football Annual was a reference work published annually from 1868 to 1908. It reported on the various codes of football played in England, and also provided some coverage of the other home nations, supplemented on occasion by reports from around the world. [1] While association and rugby football provided its main focus, it also included some material on public school football, Sheffield football (until that code merged with association football in 1877), and, on occasion, even Australian and American football. A typical issue would include laws of the various codes, a summary of the preceding season, a listing of football clubs in England (including such details as each club's ground, secretary, and colours), and essays about aspects of the game.

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Those who could afford an English daily newspaper in 1887 were restricted to The Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph.

The annual was for years produced by employees at Hayter’s Sports News Agency under the management of Reg Hayter and long-term editor Albert Sewell, who came up with a design and layout still largely in use today. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend the exhibition and view lots in person. If this is not possible, however, we will be pleased to provide condition reports on lots where practical. All condition reports are provided in good faith. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to satisfy themselves over the condition of lots (refer to Conditions of Business paragraphs 3 a & b).

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Randall Northam – [email protected](01904 613475); or [email protected](07795 293016). Launching a mini-football annual known as The Athletic News Football Supplement and Club Directory must have been a considerable gamble with international and FA Cup football still in their infancy and plans for organised national league football still at discussion stage. Drawn on a recognised UK bank or building society. Plese note that we require seven days to clear sterling cheques where the amount exceeds the cheque card guarantee limit, unless special arrangements have been made with the auctioneer in advance of the sale, normally the presentation of a letter of guarantee from your bank. We always reserve the right to hold goods until a cheque is cleared.

All lots are subject to reserves. The reserve price is never set higher than the low pre-sale estimate. The book has incorporated a number of illustrations for many years, and since 1948 these have regularly included team photos of a few of the previous season's most successful sides. Since 1985 the annual has also included very brief obituaries ('The Final Whistle') for selected former players and officials dying within the previous twelve months. [3]We are now half way through our four year ‘Time For Change’ strategy and plan, and we will continue to focus on serving the game and using our influence to inspire positive change in English football and wider society. We know there will be challenges ahead, including rising energy costs and the impact of inflation, but we remain focused on delivering a game that is truly for all." The 2021-22 financial year was materially impacted by fixture scheduling, including an increased number of international games due to postponements related to COVID-19, and the timing of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 2022-23 FA Community Shield was brought forward to July and therefore fell into this financial reporting period. Estimates are published as a guide only and are subject to review. The actual hammer price of a lot may be higher or lower than the range of figures given and there are no predetermined starting prices. Estimates can be subject to revision in which case a saleroom notice will be posted. The estimates are exclusive of buyer’s premium and VAT. During this period, the FA made strong progress against the key objectives within its four-year Time For Change strategy, supporting its ambition to be a force for good throughout English football and in society. The 2021-22 season saw record investment into the women’s and girls’ game, culminating in England Women’s historic UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 victory at Wembley Stadium. This major tournament success has provided a strong platform for unprecedented growth and a legacy programme that has seen over 7,000 more women and girls playing football throughout the host cities. In partnership with Barclays, the FA helped to deliver the inaugural Biggest Ever Football Session with over 90,000 schoolgirls playing football as part of the Let Girls Play campaign. The FA remains focused on working with Government to ensure that girls can play football in every school across the country.