My oldest Rovers programme 1946.

[graingrover]

Not in very good condition but still treasured .

[graingrover]

Sorry for the  poor quality

[andy didcott]

Can't beat that, my oldest is 47.
I do have a handbook from 1925, would be interesting to find out if anybody has anything earlier.

[no eyed deer]

Not in very good condition but still treasured .
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I'm lucky enough to look through a player's scrap book who played  in that team. Quite a few programmes and newspaper clippings. Even had all the autographs of the team on a menu, from the dinner at the mansion house to celebrate the promotion.

[idler]

I have a Villa v Rovers 1934.

[craigdrfc]

1945 mine I think

[drfchound]

I have a Villa v Rovers 1934.

I did have a 1934 one but I am in the process of selling lots of stuff and that went some time ago on eBay.

[Donnywolf]

Was that your first game Hound ?

[drfchound]

Was that your first game Hound ?

A goal less draw at home to Southport in May 1963.

[ss1953]

A lot of Rovers programs for sale in this auction including a 1946 vs Barrow

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/search-results?searchTerm=doncaster#lot-84b419c6-70a3-4502-a4b7-ab51010ad95d

[Donnywolf]

Sorry for the  poor quality

Are the Players numbered 1 to 22 ? Cant remember when that stopped but I had one ages go where away Keeper wore 22

Also are the Players laid out like this example from the day I was born ....
I can imagine in those days this would be useful for i'd of Players as there were no subs and rigid formations - so whichever way the Teams kicked in each half turn prog round and they were in their respective positions
Great idea but as I was not born for another few hours I cant take the credit for that

[sheffield exile1]

1904 Sheffield Wednesday away my earliest and a few Sheffield United aways up to 1910. Pride is war cup 1945 Manchester United home.

[Donnywolf]

Seriously impressive.

I had a Sheff U one from 1922 but the b****r disappeared

I now have close to 1000 in boxes from 60s 70s and they are not worth a deal I dont think despite being 40 + ish  years old on average

[sheffield exile1]

Seriously impressive.

I had a Sheff U one from 1922 but the b****r disappeared

I now have close to 1000 in boxes from 60s 70s and they are not worth a deal I dont think despite being 40 + ish  years old on average

Sorry mate- you are 100% correct. Unlikely ones are the best- just got a Wales v England 1947 this morning £15 as i also collect others. Rarest tend to be wartime and on poor paper but its not the quality which counts. Funnily enough I have a Norwich v Rovers 1938 in colour and 16 pages. Shows how they were heading?