loweman2 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I was privileged today to get a peak at the 1888 DCFC directors’ minutes book that will be sold on August 31 at a Sporting Memorabilia Auction, at Hansons Auctioneers, Heage Lane, Etwall, Derbyshire. It will be one of numerous lots in The Gerald Mortimer Collection, which includes several rare football programmes, match tickets and unusual memorabilia accumulated thanks to being a member of the press. Entries are invited for Hansons’ sports auction until August 3. https://hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/blog/2018/07/dcfc-football-minutes-book-from-1888-found-by-hansons The book itself chronicles the birth of our club into the football league and our place in history as one of the forefathers of the game, the football league kicked off on September 8th 1888 almost 130 years ago ! There are many othe fascinating items, one of them being the letter penned by Gerald Mortimer on behalf of the first team when they went on strike calling for Clough and Taylor to be reinstated as managers after their resignation. Also the reply ! their is a fixture list for the season before the football league started ! In the book it has the first team and a long list of trialists and reserves, it makes you wonder what they were told when starting out ! “ do you want to come and play for Derby County ? We are just setting up a football team ! A WHAT ??” all good stuff and a real insight into the start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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loweman2 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 I’m sure you will agree there is some interesting stuff to bid on, I would like to think that the minute book ends up back with the club in a glass protective display ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 That letter lifts the lid a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 2 hours ago, loweman2 said: 39 players......have they not heard of FFP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archram Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Thanks @loweman2. A really fascinating looking behind th scenes at such a major time in our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 who is Himmy Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 2 hours ago, loweman2 said: Some great names from our history on this list. Can't work out two names, first and third signatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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