The 1980s scarfer
I pondered what to write about and decided as a collector of all things Celtic that I would pick a scarf from the 1980’s that I keep all my metal badges on.
I started collecting badges at Secondary school when it was the done thing to swap metal badges or even sew on patches (remember those ).
Coffer sports were a main player in the manufacture of football items including cloth and metal badges. If I remember correctly the company were based near Northampton and I believe they ceased trading in the mid 1980’s.
Some of their badges are quite rare now and I have seen some sell for up to £20 each on ebay. Although my main collection is that of programmes I do keep my eyes on other things and have some items dating back to the 50’s and 60’s which are mainly photographs or cigarette cards.
I laugh when I tell my son of the days I used to attend matches with 3 scarves and a flag.The general rule was one scarf tied around each wrist and main scarf with badges around my neck and somewhere in between I managed time to wave my tricolour.
I wore similar to the 1982 Scottish League Cup Final against Rangers when we beat Rangers 2-1 with Murdo and Charlie scoring. Great game although in those days no roof over the Celtic end so I also had a green, white & yellow bunnet on as it was teaming with rain.
God when I think back I must have looked a sight but plenty people wore similar. I even remember going to Ibrox with one of those foghorns which I took to most away grounds to help start off the singing, ah yes those were the days.
So much atmosphere was lost when they took the terraces away with the Jungle never to be replaced.
So that’s my lot for now, if you have any items of interest it would be great to hear about them and finally I would like to say to my late father – first Christmas since you passed away Dad, always in my thoughts – God Bless.