Summary

  • EFL to vote on end to automatic match programme publication

  • Is this the beginning of the end for matchday programmes?

  • What’s your collection like?

  • Do you have a favourite programme?

  • Get involved: #bbcfootball or text 81111

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    Your matchday programme nostalgiapublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

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    United programmeImage source, Twitter
  2. Postpublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    Woah, woah, woaaaaaaah!

    Chris is that in your house?! A full wall of matchday programmes?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

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    Middlesbrough programmeImage source, Twitter
  4. Postpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    This programme from Manchester United's game with Liverpool this season is also pretty special...

    Manchester United Liverpool programmeImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    I'm just having a flick through some photos of progammes at pro clubs.

    There are some really nice ones.

    This Bobby Moore edition by West Ham is a favourite.

    West Ham programmeImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

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    Josh Bilham: Personally I think hard copy match day programmes are out dated, I would much rather be able to read it on the clubs app/ website. Perhaps release of hard copies for special matches re. cup finals or for a title winning season.

  7. Postpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    I am well aware many of you will be reading this, confused as to where there is so much programme love.

    Do you think they have had their day? If so let me know and explain why.

    Maybe there is a way matchday programmes could be better?

  8. Postpublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    Thanks for sharing Lisa! That really is lovely.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

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    Programmes tweetImage source, Twitter
  10. EFL to vote on end to automatic programme publicationpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    So this is the official position of the EFL from a statement they released yesterday:

    "At its summer meeting in June 2018, EFL Clubs will vote on a proposal that will determine whether or not it is an absolute requirement to produce a match programme from the start of season 2018/19 onwards.

    "A number of Clubs have asked the EFL if the mandatory publication of a match programme can be addressed as a result of an overall decline in sales and the proliferation of digital and social media, which has the ability to deliver the same content in a more cost effective manner.

    "Irrespective of the outcome at June’s AGM, The EFL will continue to produce a match programme for its five competitions finals (Carabao Cup, Checkatrade Trophy and the Sky Bet play-offs)."

  11. Postpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    Can you Peter a exact number on it Peter?

    There are no prizes on offer but let's have a little competition to see who has the biggest collection of matchday programmes.

    Go!

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    Your matchday programme nostalgiapublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

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    Peter Woodman: My first Spurs programme is dated September 1958 and there are hundreds more...

  13. Postpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    Your responses are flying in already! I can't keep up. If you have pictures of your programmes please do attach them to your tweets.

    I want to see!

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    Your matchday programme nostalgiapublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

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    Gary Chadwick: Buying a programme at the game is all part of it for me, I've been collecting football programmes since my first match which was Alan Stevenson testimonial and now have over 5,000 would be gutted if there was no match day programme

  15. Postpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    So I'll kick this one off.

    I am by no means a serious programme collector - I know some reading this will have far more impressive stashes - but I do have copies of league-winning or promotion-clinching matches at my club.

    They are safely tucked away in a drawer at home.

    Where do you keep your collection? Is it hidden away in the loft? Do you have them on display, loud and proud? Let me know!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

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    Football fanImage source, Getty Images

    Now this one has already got you talking. Some think it's a disaster, others aren't bothered.

    But what do you think? Should programmes stay or go?

    If you have a collection I want to hear about it.

    • How many copies do you have?
    • What's your collection like?
    • Do you have a memorable/favourite/valuable programme?

    This is our chance to chat all things football programmes. On your marks, set, go!

  17. Postpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    Football programmeImage source, Getty Images

    Hello there!

    One of the oldest football traditions could be no more.

    Some EFL clubs want to stop printing match programmes for every game.

    The Football League has been asked whether publishing one for each league match should continue to be a requirement next season.

    There’ll be a vote in June which could decide their fate.

  18. Postpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 1 May 2018

    Football fan with programmeImage source, Getty Images

    They’ve been a key part of Saturday afternoons since the dawn of time.

    “£3 for your programme, £3,” are words heard outside every ground at whatever level before kick-off.

    Now football matchday programmes are under threat.

    But is that right?