RedM Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Why don't they just print it on cheaper paper, with less of the shite nobody cares about in it? Cos if the take out all the advertising there would be nothing left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 3, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Essentially nowadays it's: Piece from the manager Piece from chairman Couple of pages on opposition Report and photos from previous games Couple of pages for kids League table Fixtures /previous line ups Future ticket information Matchday info (line ups etc) Players shirt sponsors Essentially all of that is now online, can see no reason why they are needed anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Pretty sure they can see it but it’s not as simple as your GCSE economics would have us believe. how often have they tried though maybe it is that simple, I would like to see a trial then at least we could see whether things like that are price sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city1983 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, phantom said: Essentially nowadays it's: Piece from the manager Piece from chairman Couple of pages on opposition Report and photos from previous games Couple of pages for kids League table Fixtures /previous line ups Future ticket information Matchday info (line ups etc) Players shirt sponsors Essentially all of that is now online, can see no reason why they are needed anymore i like doing the spot the difference quiz. kept me entertained in the millwall game last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undy English Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 30 minutes ago, phantom said: Essentially nowadays it's: Piece from the manager Piece from chairman Couple of pages on opposition Report and photos from previous games Couple of pages for kids League table Fixtures /previous line ups Future ticket information Matchday info (line ups etc) Players shirt sponsors Essentially all of that is now online, can see no reason why they are needed anymore Hear what you're saying Phantom, but from a personal point of view, if there was a cheaply made £1/1.50 programme available each game, focusing on the match in hand (i.e. teams, key opposition players etc.) I'd be buying one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgbbcf Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 i do like the programm and collect them from all home and away games, admittedly i have probably only read 1 or 2 but they are the memorabilia i like, it would be a shame to loose them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 The few programmes I've come across from the 50s and 60s are completely bare bones with the later ones incorporating a generic football league magazine. I'd be quite happy with that. Or just produce a free online pdf version with as much content as you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 29 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: The few programmes I've come across from the 50s and 60s are completely bare bones with the later ones incorporating a generic football league magazine. I'd be quite happy with that. Or just produce a free online pdf version with as much content as you like. I think the generic football league magazine was probably the high water mark if I’m honest. You had your teams programme but also an insert with wider coverage of the league, which was much more useful. I always regretted it ceasing. I think it was 70s rather than 50/60s though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, Leveller said: I think the generic football league magazine was probably the high water mark if I’m honest. You had your teams programme but also an insert with wider coverage of the league, which was much more useful. I always regretted it ceasing. I think it was 70s rather than 50/60s though. Leveller, the Football League Review was definitely around in the late sixties - working back (see photos) I think it must have been brought out for the 66/67 season (maybe following the euphoria of the world cup win). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Can't see problem. If our media team can't find advertising to pay for it or nearly pay for it, i.e. Purchase price to fans £1, then ditch it. It is after all yesterday's technology. PS So we know the team without resorting to phones, sort the PA system out - hardly rocket science. We have enough support staff available to get this sorted once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: Leveller, the Football League Review was definitely around in the late sixties - working back (see photos) I think it must have been brought out for the 66/67 season (maybe following the euphoria of the world cup win). Just checked - 1965/74, so we were both sort of right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brann-red Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Leveller said: A printed programme is pretty pointless for an informed fan - that said I still used to buy them sometimes for information on the away team. None of the content on the home team is likely to be of use to anyone using the Internet. They’re largely an anachronism from the pre Internet age. A decent online match preview with information about the visitors would be the best option now. Well said ... my kids still like them and once you buy one they form a picture on the spine , when stood up next to each other . Hence it becomes a must buy to complete .. didn’t realise they make them at a loss though .. I wonder what the demographic is of who reads them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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