The Topical Times Football Book covers the 1960–1961 season
A second index listing all images in the annual was first released in the 2nd Edition (1960–1961) and is quite beneficial if you're looking for a relative who was a professional football player during that era.
The goalkeeper on the front cover of the dust wrapper (above) was not identified but on the back cover Everton’s George Thomson was shown with his car at the seaside;
Team photos (b/w unless stated) were; Dunfermline Athletic– Scottish Cup Winners Leicester City – FA Cup Finalists Peterborough United – 4th Division Champions Rangers– Scottish League Champions Sheffield United – 2nd Division Champions Tottenham Hotspur – 1st Division Champions + FA Cup Winners (colour) Walthamstow Avenue – Amateur Kingpins of 1960/61
The annual also includes goodTottenham Hotspurcontent after their double winning season; as well asArsenal, Burnley, Celtic, Chelsea, Dundee United, England, Everton, Kilmarnock, Manchester City, Manchester United, Motherwell, Peterborough United, Real Madrid, Sheffield Wednesday, and Sunderland.
The 1961–1962 Edition is in good condition, with GOOD light grey boards, contents are clean and tight. It contains 126 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. The dustjacket has done it's job over the years complete but has minor chips and tear on back, has not been price clipped. Full of all the usual great features associated with this style of publication, articles, quiz and great illustrations. A very comprehensive guide to football in the early 1960's
The edition now protected with Archival Dust Jacket Sleeving
We trade in football books and annuals from the 1940’s to the 1960’s,The Charles Buchan Football Monthly Magazine and retired players signed photos. Books signed by the author are also a speciality mainly from the quality Publishing houses of the day, Stanley Paul, Museum and Pelham to name just a few. Trading on the internet since 1994 we do sometimes sell on ebay under the name 'FOOTBALLBOOKS'
Please Note we only sell and buy in editions that would enhance collections.
