North East Sporting Memories is a living archive of the keepsakes that told the story of sport in this region. Newcastle United, Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC sit at the heart of it, alongside Hartlepool, Darlington, Gateshead and the non-league clubs that have carried football through every corner of the North East. Rugby at Kingston Park and Sale, cricket at Chester-le-Street and Riverside, ice hockey, boxing and more sit alongside a curated National Collection of items from the wider world of sport.

Seven decades of going to the match. From the 1950s Cup Kings and Fairs Cup nights, through Supermac, the Keegan years, Reid’s Roker Roar, Robson’s Champions League run and Boro’s Riverside years, to the modern era — we collect the programmes, magazines, videos, shirts, tickets, posters, badges, photographs and all manner of memorabilia that were folded into back pockets, stuffed into drawers, and somehow kept.

Most items are in honest, well-loved condition. A handful are mint. Every piece is photographed, condition-graded, described accurately and priced fairly — whether it’s a 1955 FA Cup Final programme or a shirt from last season. New items are catalogued and added every week.

Buying is straightforward: find something, add it to your bundle or send an enquiry, and we’ll be in touch with postage and payment details. UK and international postage available. If you’re looking for a specific match, season or player, get in touch — there’s plenty in the archive that hasn’t made it online yet.

This site is an independent collector’s archive. It is not affiliated with any of the clubs, competitions or organisations whose memorabilia it catalogues.