The annual Yorkshire Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair was held at Pudsey Civic Hall this Saturday, with a wide range of programmes and memorabilia from Leeds United and other teams available for fans and collectors. The fair is one of only two of its kind in Yorkshire since the pandemic.
According to organiser and Leeds United supporter Michael Hewitt, Saturday's event was the biggest and best fair they have done since he visited his first fair 40 years ago. Starting out as a vendor, he took over as organiser of the annual fair around 20 years ago.
Available from the 17 vendors was old football programmes, some of the oldest known FA Cup memorabilia and old Leeds United T-shirts. Vendors made their way all the way from London to display their items from different teams and eras.
Here are some photos of punters and collectors browsing through the thousands of items available at the 2023 fair.
7. Annual Yorkshire Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair at Pudsey Civic Hall
The large selection of Leeds United away programmes. (Photo: Steve Riding) | Steve Riding/YEP
8. Annual Yorkshire Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair at Pudsey Civic Hall
Luke Tolson, of South Kirkby, with his Jermaine Beckford print. (Photo: Steve Riding) | Steve Riding/YEP
9. Annual Yorkshire Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair at Pudsey Civic Hall
According to organiser Michael Hewitt, this year's fair saw more visitors than previous years. (Picture: Steve Riding) | Steve Riding/YEP
10. Annual Yorkshire Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair at Pudsey Civic Hall
George Reid, of Beeston, with the mirror that he bought at the fair. (Photo: Steve Riding) | Steve Riding/YEP
11. Annual Yorkshire Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair at Pudsey Civic Hall
This year's fair saw vendors come all the way from London to sell their items. (Picture: Steve Riding) | Steve Riding/YEP
12. Annual Yorkshire Football Programme and Memorabilia Fair at Pudsey Civic Hall
Some 200 collectors enjoyed the large selection of items from mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire teams. (Picture: Steve Riding) | Steve Riding/YEP