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1 minute ago, elhombrecito said:

Thanks for your efforts, I'll certainly be purchasing a copy at the PNE game.

Out of interest, why have you chosen to go down the no advertising route? I'm sure people wouldn't mind a few adverts, if it meant that the programme had more chance of succeeding long term.

Hi Elhombrecito

Good question

Answer is simply that we wanted to hit the ground running and put all our efforts into producing the best possible programme about Bristol City as possible

You dont get a second chance to make a first impression

As soon as BCFC made the decision about their football programme we acted swiftly and efficiently putting all our plans into action

I was in Thailand but cut short my stay to come back to the UK to organise the project

We had already done the ground work but it was a big ask in such a short time

Thanks to all involved in producing Cidereds sincerely to make it a success

It's now up to the fans if they want to support this tradition and keep it going

Advertising will be welcome in the future to alleviate some of the huge costs involved but this will not detract from the quality of the programme

I hope you understand our motives and ambitions

4 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Wish you luck, but you have omitted a couple of things.

Address for feedback.

Sales locations.

If anyone wanted to advertise, costs and contact details.

Hi Bristol Rob

Thanks

Most of that info is posted with the Topic Heading by Blagdon MIke

Feedback info and breakdown of subscription costs will be in Saturdays programme

No problem with my email address or phone details 

email :- info@bristolcityprogrammes.com

mobile :- 07809906858

Cover price is £4 / Subscription reduced to £3-50

Programme Sellers on each corner of ground perimeter

Hoping to release some early issues in The Coopers and 3 Lions on Thursday or Friday night

We want to leave it as late as possible to go print just in case of any late news from our club

Advertising / costs / contacts can be done through the email address above

Thanks Again

1 minute ago, TBW said:

Good luck with it.

I do though feel this is a failing venture. An official programme was failing for £3.50 an issue and they likely had a better printing deal and internal advertisements than this so how will an unofficial £4 product be a success?

I have 40yrs experience in programmes / we have a top designer who has 40yrs experience / we have all the top authors who are committed to producing top quality articles and books who have over 50yrs experience ( well majority ) / we have all the material and resources required to make this successful

Its 32 pages of top quality reports / images / articles etc

It has been produced by fans of Bristol City. We know exactly what is required to make it a success.

Feedback will definitely be required 

Cover price is £4 / Subscription is £3-50

I'm 100% sure if you buy a printed programme on Saturday you will enjoy it and be pleasantly surprised 

Its locally printed and I sit next to the designer as the editor making sure no mistakes are made and everything is done correctly first time

Its costly to produce but its a non profit making organisation

All input is done voluntary

We are Bristol City fans doing this for Bristol City fans

It's up to the fans to make there own mind up if they want to buy it 

Remember £4 is less than a pint of cider

Come On You Cidereds !!!!! 

Please support this venture its a football tradition that nobody wants to lose

46 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

This sounds great, we’ll done all.

Will the club be supporting it at all? I’m not expecting a manager’s notes column but maybe the club could offer bits of news, events, behind the scenes stuff that you’d see in a normal programme. 

We have an agreement with the club that if they dont produce a programme we will produce one for the fans

Hopefully as we move forward the club will offer us access to players for interviews etc 

We will certainly try to move the programme in a forward direction but you will tell when purchasing a programme on Saturday we have set extremely high standards

1 minute ago, Sir Geoff said:

Even better than the OSIB magazine ? (which is a fanzine).

Hi Sir Geoff

I suggest you buy a copy and make your own mind up on that one

We have worked tirelessly on this project for 4 years now at great expense 

We hope our work has not been in vain and I'm 100% sure everybody who follows Bristol City will love this Football Programme

It's factual and covers both the opposition and Bristol City in full detail 

It has no jokes or comical anecdotes but its modern / digital quality / readable / interesting / press  photo's that have never been released - published of City Player's / its unique and its got the players names on the back cover for true supporters to relate to during the game. 

The club are onboard and hopefully they will allow us access for interviews etc

There is a GAFFERS QUOTE page which outlines recent comments and quotes from the  Bristol City Manager and Head Coach's views etc

We would like to interview players if the club allows

10 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

So is this a fanzine or a programme ?

Hi Sir Geoff 

This IS NOT a fanzine its probably the best quality / content / design Football Programme ever printed

It's full of Bristol City up to date facts and figures with all top authors for Bristol City who have contributed over decades of years to Bristol City FC including Dave Woods club Historian / Steve Smith / Mike Adams / Paul Gainey & Mark Leesdad who co-wrote Chris Garlands Biography. Its full of interesting articles and photos of players in action ( many images very rare from Peter Godsiff and Darren Fitton collection ) Chris Garland is featured heavily in Saturdays edition with Mark Leesdad doing a double spread each edition on Chris Garland starting Chapter 1 for PNE game. There is also a double spread centre gallery of rare Chris Garland action photos from the 1970's for PNE game

If Bristol City want articles or information about past players etc these are the guys they contact for the information 

If your a Bristol City fan you dont want to miss out on this opportunity

52 minutes ago, KeithWelch'sTash said:

Weird question I know, but can you pay for these on card?never carry cash anymore (especially with AG being contactless) so will stop at cash point en route if I need to…

Hi KeithWelch

Yes all the programme sellers will have card readers to accept debit/credit cards and cash will also be accepted 

Hi Red Army

Got it in one !!!

Thanks for your support

Great News

Come On City Fans 

Please support I've seen a preview of the content and its 1st class 

This programme is going to win awards

COYR's

Sorry not very good with technology but here are a few pages from printed programme tonight ( even if upside down )

BCFC are not doing an issue ( digitally or printed for all 4 home Friendlies )

This is done by Bristol City Supporters for The Bristol City Supporters 

Top quality issues called The CIDEREDS 16 pages of football

Produced when BCFC decline to participate

Printed programmes available 

email address 

info@bristolcityprogrammes.com