How much would you pay for a match day programme at the football? £5? Maybe more if your team were playing in a cup final. But would you ever pay between £2,000 to £2,500?

That is what one Fakenham auctioneer believes a FA Cup semi-final programme will fetch when it goes under the hammer later this month.

Fakenham & Wells Times: James and Sons, the auctioneers on Norwich Street, FakenhamJames and Sons, the auctioneers on Norwich Street, Fakenham (Image: Archant Norfolk 2014)

James and Sons in Norwich Street are selling the programme as part of an expansion of auctions of sporting history.

It dates from the 1909 FA Cup semi-final between Bristol City and Derby City played at Stamford Bridge - the home of Chelsea Football Club.

Fakenham & Wells Times: David James, head auctioneer at James & Sons in FakenhamDavid James, head auctioneer at James & Sons in Fakenham (Image: Newsquest)

David James, head auctioneer, said such editions - as well as tickets from famous games - were becoming ever more sought after.

Mr James said: “This reflects the large rise in prices for scarce and rare programmes.

Fakenham & Wells Times: The 1909 FA Cup semi-final between Bristol City and Derby City played at Stamford BridgeThe 1909 FA Cup semi-final between Bristol City and Derby City played at Stamford Bridge (Image: James & Sons of Fakenham)

“Many tickets can be as scarce or scarcer than early programmes.”

Also being auctioned this month is a rare collection of Manchester United programmes – several with pre-sale estimates of between £3,000 to £5,000 each.

The auction takes place on June 21.