Sporting Magazines and paper.

[Basil Fawlty]

Which one of these three do you get?

The Non-League Paper
The World Soccer Magazine
Four Four Two Magazine.

 

[sams dad]

Non-league Paper

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Four Four Two has gone down the pan.

I just get the Times on a Monday, the football paper in that is fantastic.

 

[Frutos]

FFT.

On a sports note, I also subscribe to Boxing News.

 

[John Boy]

When Saturday Comes

 

[Hiney]

Four Four Two

I've got to keep buying it because I've got them ALL

Also buy WSC

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Four Four Two

I've got to keep buying it because I've got them ALL

Do you think it's gone downhill in the last year or so?
Or is it just me?

 

[Hiney]

Do you think it's gone downhill in the last year or so?
Or is it just me?

Some of the stuff is a bit wank and seems to just be filler but I like the majority of the mag.

You get decent coverage of the 'lower' leagues, especially now they sponsor Swindon - did you see the reference to Brighton being a town full of poofs in this month's one?

Too many adverts at the back but I know they have to take these for the money.

On the whole I don't think it's gone downhill but it has definitely changed.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

It's hard to keep a magazine fresh after that long. I think FFT do a decent job. The 'big-name' interviews can be a little tedious, but as you mention the article on Swindon is always good.

I think the magazine would be better if they took a slightly more cynical view on the game in some areas instead of sucking up to the big boys. They could also do with a bit more humour in the articles.

 

[captainmorganrum]

World Soccer for me - I subscribe.

I buy 442 now and again, but I always feel let down when I read it - it's not as good as it could be - although having said that the latest issue with the 100 greatest players isn't the worst one this year
:damnedwithfaintpraise:

 

[Hiney]

It's hard to keep a magazine fresh after that long. I think FFT do a decent job. The 'big-name' interviews can be a little tedious, but as you mention the article on Swindon is always good.

I think the magazine would be better if they took a slightly more cynical view on the game in some areas instead of sucking up to the big boys. They could also do with a bit more humour in the articles.

I think that's exactly how it's changed. When it started all those years ago it was like a breath of fresh air and they could take a few liberties with the writing style. As time has gone on and they have become a bit more 'respectable', the writing style has become a bit more 'safe'.

Still a good read though.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Four Four Two.

Some of the freelance journalists they use are superb...

 

[Hiney]

Four Four Two.

Some of the freelance journalists they use are superb...