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    For the matcday programme.
    A real shame but time stands still for no man

    24.99 for a digital season subscription verses 125 quid for a paper copy in the post that often arrives after matchday.
    As a youngster the programme was a massive part of the match experience for me, the glossy pictures, the smell even, sad I know but its true.
    Paper copies still available at 3.50 on the day or 1.99 for a digital version, people will probably be able to download it the night before a game or on the way to a game to read on the train etc, the end is in sight and it's a real shame but eventually paper copies will not be cost effective and everyone who wants one will have it on their phone.


  • #2
    Originally posted by loftbalcony View Post
    For the matcday programme.
    A real shame but time stands still for no man

    24.99 for a digital season subscription verses 125 quid for a paper copy in the post that often arrives after matchday.
    As a youngster the programme was a massive part of the match experience for me, the glossy pictures, the smell even, sad I know but its true.
    Paper copies still available at 3.50 on the day or 1.99 for a digital version, people will probably be able to download it the night before a game or on the way to a game to read on the train etc, the end is in sight and it's a real shame but eventually paper copies will not be cost effective and everyone who wants one will have it on their phone.

    Stopped buying them years ago , internet killed the programme all information available on there now

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Stainrod View Post

      Stopped buying them years ago , internet killed the programme all information available on there now
      Yes I agree regarding stats, fixtures etc but many a good article/interview/opinion is only ever published in the match day programme.

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      • #4
        Completely agree - I complete 50 years of programmes from 1966 and then stopped - don’t really know what to do with them now though- but as a kid they were my most prized possession- the old chequer board front ones from the 70’s are still the best

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        • #5
          Originally posted by 3London View Post
          Completely agree - I complete 50 years of programmes from 1966 and then stopped - don’t really know what to do with them now though- but as a kid they were my most prized possession- the old chequer board front ones from the 70’s are still the best
          I had mine from that 75/76 season including that great one with the flags on done on the last game against Leeds.
          I inexplicably got rid of them.

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          • #6
            Those chequered covers still send a tingle down my spine as OP said it was all part of the day, getting the programme. I still do get one as fortunately we are still one of the best going. Last years idea to have a home team legend and an away team legend was a fantastic idea. Still love seeing retro pics in them.

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            • #7
              I had loads from about 61 & it just got too much so I dumped them, but kept a dozen or so memorable ones, I don’t buy them now

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              • #8
                its the times,world will soon be paperless and cashless, a lot of people now days cant remember pre mobiles and internet times.
                Chelmsford City the home of Radio

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by loftbalcony View Post
                  For the matcday programme.
                  A real shame but time stands still for no man

                  24.99 for a digital season subscription verses 125 quid for a paper copy in the post that often arrives after matchday.
                  As a youngster the programme was a massive part of the match experience for me, the glossy pictures, the smell even, sad I know but its true.
                  Paper copies still available at 3.50 on the day or 1.99 for a digital version, people will probably be able to download it the night before a game or on the way to a game to read on the train etc, the end is in sight and it's a real shame but eventually paper copies will not be cost effective and everyone who wants one will have it on their phone.

                  Gotta agree as a kid it was special & yes the smell!! Same as when I used to open a pack of Panini football stickers. Nice memories.

                  Real shame to see it on the way out but slightly hypocritically I only buy about 4-5 a season if that. Even stopped buying AKUTRS a while back as I just don't bother reading them.

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                  • #10
                    I feel I might start buying AKUTRs again this season. I re-read the Stan special one last week and it made me think I should support it. I believe it is one of the longest running fanzines left.

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                    • #11
                      Shame but to be honest I stopped buying programmes years ago because they just sit around gathering dust

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Shepherds Mush View Post
                        Shame but to be honest I stopped buying programmes years ago because they just sit around gathering dust
                        Digital version fine for you then

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Shepherds Mush View Post
                          Shame but to be honest I stopped buying programmes years ago because they just sit around gathering dust
                          thats what house work is for ,to stop dust
                          Chelmsford City the home of Radio

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                          • #14
                            They are utterly superfluous and redundant in the internet age. I think last one I bought was 1982 Cup Final.... Gawd knows where it went - I suspect I lost it doing a flit in a hurry in 1989.

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