[Albion] Do you buy a match day programme ?

[dolphins]

Just had a look at @Hiney 's site - superb work fella!

FWIW here's the cover of my first one (albeit bought at a later date). I was four and a half, and Brighton winning 7-1 gave me unrealistic expectations that this was what life as a Brighton fan would be! That was quickly nipped in the bud.

As Hiney said, it's SO different having something physical as a memento of something. It was a life-defining event for me...

 

[AlbionBro]

I have not bought any since being at Withdean, i felt every little helps back then. I feel what do they offer more than North stand chat?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Just had a look at @Hiney 's site - superb work fella!

FWIW here's the cover of my first one (albeit bought at a later date). I was four and a half, and Brighton winning 7-1 gave me unrealistic expectations that this was what life as a Brighton fan would be! That was quickly nipped in the bud.

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As Hiney said, it's SO different having something physical as a memento of something. It was a life-defining event for me...

IMHO the further back in time you go, the more the adverts in the programme are the main source of interest for a bygone era

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

IMHO the further back in time you go, the more the adverts in the programme are the main source of interest for a bygone era

Very true but there’s also some poignant things like, 1938-39, seeing the names of the players and thinking ‘you poor sods, you’ve no idea what’s about to happen’. Collectors in years to come may think similar to the 2019-20 season with covid.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Just had a look at @Hiney 's site - superb work fella!

FWIW here's the cover of my first one (albeit bought at a later date). I was four and a half, and Brighton winning 7-1 gave me unrealistic expectations that this was what life as a Brighton fan would be! That was quickly nipped in the bud.

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As Hiney said, it's SO different having something physical as a memento of something. It was a life-defining event for me...

Same season but 3 months later for me (12/02/72 Walsall).

 

[zefarelly]

I have not bought any since being at Withdean, i felt every little helps back then. I feel what do they offer more than North stand chat?

The TInterweb has basically rendered the whole thing an historical document before you've left home on the day. . .

old programs (like old motorsport mags, or 'vintage car porn' as its sometimes refered to) are fab though.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Just had a look at @Hiney 's site - superb work fella!

FWIW here's the cover of my first one (albeit bought at a later date). I was four and a half, and Brighton winning 7-1 gave me unrealistic expectations that this was what life as a Brighton fan would be! That was quickly nipped in the bud.

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As Hiney said, it's SO different having something physical as a memento of something. It was a life-defining event for me...

I think it would great if the club could produce a slimmed down version similar to those from days gone by. I think buying a programme is a part of the match day ritual but I just want a souvenir of the day and for it to fit in my pocket. I much prefer non league programmes because they tend to fulfil those criteria.

 

[halbpro]

Buy every game, home and away (except West Ham where I couldn't find any). Tbh I don't read them often so no idea why I do it!

 

[halbpro]

I think it would great if the club could produce a slimmed down version similar to those from days gone by. I think buying a programme is a part of the match day ritual but I just want a souvenir of the day and for it to fit in my pocket. I much prefer non league programmes because they tend to fulfil those criteria.

My dad discovered that one of the coats the club sells (the Europa League one I think) has an inside pocket that is almost the exact right size for a programme, but maybe an inch too narrow. Feels like they've missing a trick

 

[London Irish]

My dad discovered that one of the coats the club sells (the Europa League one I think) has an inside pocket that is almost the exact right size for a programme, but maybe an inch too narrow. Feels like they've missing a trick

Does that relegate it to a League Two retail department

 

[A1X]

I buy them for historic games (Promotion game, first PL game, FA Cup semis, Europa games) but not generally

 

[dangull]

mobile phones is the nodern day program and free.