LakotaDakota Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I used to buy programmes for every game in the 70's/80's/90's but can't remember the last time i bought one now, They are too big, too expensive and generally full of the same old crap each week that you have already read online and unless you have some sort of bag with you it is just a pain carrying it around/folding it and trying to cram it into a pocket. At the moment it is a requirement that all teams must produce a physical matchday programme for every game, This summer the EFL are asking all clubs to vote on a proposal to no longer make it an absolute requirement to produce a physicalmatchday programme from the start of next season. Teams will still have a choice in the matter but it seems that a number of clubs have expressed a desire to no longer produce them (although they may still do something digitally). Do you still buy them, would you miss them? Would reading one on your phone/tablet be just the same/more convenient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I like them though could be that i dont go many games but its a tradition of going to a game for me with the match ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Haven't bought one in about 15 years. Full of last week's news, human interest stories about fans I've never met, and 'exclusive' interviews in which footballers mutter the same old platitudes. Absolute waste of money. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted April 30, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2018 I hardly ever buy them these days. Not really worth the cost and it won’t tell me much I couldn’t find out elsewhere I suspect. If it’s a particular occasion or a special anniversary then I probably would as a memento. I know others will have better ones to hand, but here’s my programme for my first ever Villa game. Posing with the photo is my Villa Nut and a figure that is meant to look like me circa 1994 (to be clear, the figure on the right is meant to be me). And just in case any of you are wondering, no I resisted the temptation of putting the centrefold poster of Gareth Farrelly on my wall. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I've kept a few from villa over the years like the CSKA Moscow game with the laursen hologram cover, other than that the hundreds of pounds I spent on them got put in a box to a charity shop Waste of money nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 25 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: I hardly ever buy them these days. Not really worth the cost and it won’t tell me much I couldn’t find out elsewhere I suspect. If it’s a particular occasion or a special anniversary then I probably would as a memento. I know others will have better ones to hand, but here’s my programme for my first ever Villa game. Posing with the photo is my Villa Nut and a figure that is meant to look like me circa 1994 (to be clear, the figure on the right is meant to be me). And just in case any of you are wondering, no I resisted the temptation of putting the centrefold poster of Gareth Farrelly on my wall. That game was my first ever visit to Villa Park. Have the front page of the programme framed with some other memorabilia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, NoelVilla said: That game was my first ever visit to Villa Park. Have the front page of the programme framed with some other memorabilia. and the Gareth Farrelly centrefold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: and the Gareth Farrelly centrefold? Don't remember that one I had forgotten about him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 unfortunately you can sit on your phone at half time now (or waste 15 minutes trying to get signal) still a better souvenir then a bloody half and half scarf though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I've got massive box of them going waaaaaay back. Pinched my dads collection off him years ago when he left home (as revenge muahahahahaha) and have added to it throughout my time, though not really been buying them for last 5 years or so. There's even one in there from the FA Cup final in '57, it's not in great condition though. One from the Barcelona Super Cup home leg.......probably loads of other cool shit in there.........will have a look again when I move house in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 1, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 1, 2018 12 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I hardly ever buy them these days. Not really worth the cost and it won’t tell me much I couldn’t find out elsewhere I suspect. If it’s a particular occasion or a special anniversary then I probably would as a memento. I know others will have better ones to hand, but here’s my programme for my first ever Villa game. Posing with the photo is my Villa Nut and a figure that is meant to look like me circa 1994 (to be clear, the figure on the right is meant to be me). And just in case any of you are wondering, no I resisted the temptation of putting the centrefold poster of Gareth Farrelly on my wall. I'm fairly certain I had that exact program, even though I wasn't at the game. I think a friend went and brought that back for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityRoadSteps Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Just another nail in the coffin of the game and the match day experience I used to love but don't anymore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I used to buy them religiously but I stopped a while ago when I realised I wasn't even reading them, just buying them to put in a box. I'd be sad if they stopped doing them though...even though I don't want them..hmm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 15 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: I hardly ever buy them these days. Not really worth the cost and it won’t tell me much I couldn’t find out elsewhere I suspect. If it’s a particular occasion or a special anniversary then I probably would as a memento. I know others will have better ones to hand, but here’s my programme for my first ever Villa game. Posing with the photo is my Villa Nut and a figure that is meant to look like me circa 1994 (to be clear, the figure on the right is meant to be me). And just in case any of you are wondering, no I resisted the temptation of putting the centrefold poster of Gareth Farrelly on my wall. brings back memories. Used to collect loads back in the late 90s era. I would say I buy them whenever I turn up, but the caveat there is I haven't attended a game in nearly 8 years! The figurine does remind me of those Corinthian figures you could collect, used to love those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Fanzines are better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 An Premier League programme these days appears to just be a safe souvenir memento for the tourist or casual supporter. Further down the system, a programme might actually contain something you didn't know. Can contain thinly disguised slights at the opposition and in jokes. It can also be a way of selling advertising and making a couple of hundred quid profit on a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2018 The lion on the lined up spines of this seasons programmes is a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 4, 2018 I always used to buy them but stopped years ago as a cost saving measure. Don't miss them at all. Tinternet has replaced a lot of their function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I get them at some home games but I always get them at away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I used to buy one, scrunch it into my pocket then shove it in a drawer at home. Stopped bothering few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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