Chelsea v Arsenal 1944 – War Time Football

The Story Behind This Chelsea v Arsenal Programme

8 January 1944 is the date on this football programme from Chelsea v Arsenal. Items like this from 1944 turn up far less often than you might think, which makes it a welcome find for collectors of either side.

1943/44 Football Programme.

Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tc, sc, a tiny corner nick, you can see the pen team changes on the rear (what the codes mean)

Did you know?

• Arsenal were founded in 1886 and are nicknamed "The Gunners".
• Wartime regional football ran from 1939 to 1946, and paper rationing meant many programmes of the era were single sheets.

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