D. C. Thomson, publishers since 1905 and still going strong. While best known as publishers of the Dandy and Beano, the company gave away football cards, posters and other memorabilia in the 1960s with the Hornet, Hotspur, Victor and Wizard comics. D.C. Thomson have produced excellent football cards dating back to the early 1920s. This site only covers those produced in the period 1965 to 1980. The company's current website is at www.dcthomson.co.uk.

World Cup Stars 1970

These cards were presented in the Hornet and Hotspur comics in blocks of 8 or 10 which were to be cut into individual cards by the reader. Some of the uncut blocks still exist, and are quite collectable. A plastic wallet was given away with the first sets of cards. The cards were issued as:

Cards 01-08: Hornet (8) - June 6, 1970
Cards 09-16: Hotspur (8) - June 8, 1970
Cards 17-26: Hornet (10) - June 13, 1970
Cards 27-36: Hotspur (10) - June 15, 1970
Cards 37-44: Hornet (8) - June 20, 1970
Cards 45-52: Hotspur (8) - June 22, 1970
Cards 53-62: Hornet (10) - June 27, 1970
Cards 63-72: Hotspur (10) - June 29, 1970