[Football] "Programmes have become bloated and outdated - it's time to change or go"

Wozza · Jul 30, 2018

http://www.wsc.co.uk/features/14133...loated-and-outdated-it-s-time-to-change-or-go

Totally agree with this.

Personally have no interest in a bulky £3.50 programme. Have said on NSC before that I'd rather have something half the size for £2/£2.50.

Dick Head · Jul 30, 2018

Wozza said:
http://www.wsc.co.uk/features/14133...loated-and-outdated-it-s-time-to-change-or-go

Totally agree with this.

Personally have no interest in a bulky £3.50 programme. Have said on NSC before that I'd rather have something half the size for £2/£2.50.

You don't have to buy one.

Simster · Jul 30, 2018

Dick Head said:
You don't have to buy one.

I don't think he's saying he does. He's putting it out there that maybe people would rather have a smaller production at a smaller cost. I for one agree with him. Programmes these days aren't far off what you'd have seen for an FA Cup final programme in the 80s. They are just bloated and pointless.

hans kraay fan club · Jul 30, 2018

Dick Head said:
You don't have to buy one.

I think he probably understands that.

I took his "I'd RATHER pay £2 for a smaller one" to mean that he would be more likely to buy a smaller one, at a cheaper price.

Could be wrong.

Wozza · Jul 30, 2018

Dick Head said:
You don't have to buy one.

I'd like to buy something to read at half-time and in the queue for the bus. Just not a bloated thing for £3.50.

Dick Head · Jul 30, 2018

Maybe a digital programme wouldn't be a bad idea.

Neville's Breakfast · Jul 30, 2018

Dick Head said:
You don't have to buy one.

True, but these magazines masquerading as programmes are all that is available. I have bought a programme at every match I have attended for 42 years but this season that stops. All I want is a slim memento of the day in the format of those produced in the '70s and '80s.Just a quick read at half time not a full blown magazine which is unnecessary in the age of the internet. [MENTION=189]Wozza[/MENTION] I wouldn't hold your breath. I 'asked the club' (and tried to engage with those involved in production of the programme on NSC) about this and didn't even get a response. I'm guessing we are in the minority.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jul 30, 2018

Theyre just so GENERIC. Reckon the only people programmes really appeal to nowadays are football tourists or those of a trainspotter disposition. Certainly wouldn't buy an Albion programme unless it was as a gift for somebody else.

I happened to be Munich a year or two back when Bayern were due to play Barca in the CL semi-final. Went to the club shop to pick up a programme on the day of the match and they looked at me like I was daft. The best they could offer me, apologetically, was that month's club magazine. Sake! :lol:

Simster · Jul 30, 2018

Dick Head said:
Maybe a digital programme wouldn't be a bad idea.

Would we have to buy one?

amexer · Jul 30, 2018

All I am interested in is looking up details of opposition. Who signed from and other clubs played for etc. This information is so often lacking so no longer buy.

clippedgull · Jul 30, 2018

Dick Head said:
Maybe a digital programme wouldn't be a bad idea.

Might be worth rebooting the idea.

I'm guessing it didn't get much revenue first time around.

Dick Head · Jul 30, 2018

Simster said:
Would we have to buy one?

Certainly not. Where did you get that idea?

ManOfSussex · Jul 30, 2018

A programme like we had for the Coventry cup game in February would be the one - cost £2.50, consisted of 35 pages rather than 100 and was easily folded in half to be put in my jeans pocket.

Wozza · Jul 30, 2018

clippedgull said:
Might be worth rebooting the idea.

I'm guessing it didn't get much revenue first time around.

Something on paper for me. I want to read at half- and full-time when reception at the Amex is at its worst.

Simster · Jul 30, 2018

Dick Head said:
Certainly not. Where did you get that idea?

Chicken Run · Jul 30, 2018

Simster said:
I don't think he's saying he does. He's putting it out there that maybe people would rather have a smaller production at a smaller cost. I for one agree with him. Programmes these days aren't far off what you'd have seen for an FA Cup final programme in the 80s. They are just bloated and pointless.

Having only recently dug my 83 one out I can confirm that last seasons match day offering is actually bigger!!

Wozza · Jul 30, 2018

BTW, the club could easily trial a cheap 'Matchday' edition (for £2/£2.50) alongside the 'Souvenir' edition (£3.50).

In fact, some avid collectors would have to buy BOTH.

dazzer6666 · Jul 30, 2018

Tom Hark said:
Theyre just so GENERIC. Reckon the only people programmes really appeal to nowadays are football tourists or those of a trainspotter disposition. Certainly wouldn't buy an Albion programme unless it was as a gift for somebody else.

I happened to be Munich a year or two back when Bayern were due to play Barca in the CL semi-final. Went to the club shop to pick up a programme on the day of the match and they looked at me like I was daft. The best they could offer me, apologetically, was that month's club magazine. Sake!

I always buy one for my elderly neighbour who can't make it to games any more. He loves reading them.

DavidRyder · Jul 30, 2018

Firstly, I think our programmes are very good. I buy one every game, as a point of reference in the future as a record of the games I've gone to. But quite often I never get round to reading them beyond a quick flick through on the way home.

southstandandy · Jul 30, 2018

Personally I'm not bothered with them as pretty much all the information is so readily available in digital formats on-line on so many websites etc.

If the club feel they can still generate income from them, then I have no problem in them carrying on. I suspect though that more and more people now look on-line for their footy info and the physical format is starting to look outdated and like it will fizzle out in years to come. Coupled with the cost of going to football being as expensive as it is for so many, avoiding physical programmes are just another way keeping my costs down on match day.

As I said, if the club generates profit to put back in the club then why not, but on a personal note I'd just like a printed squad sheet on going through the turnstiles like many clubs in Europe do.

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