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Are Matchday Programmes really
worth the effort...
by James Grayson (NonLeagueYorkshire.com)
Match-day programmes were
once the essential item for
football supporters, for some
they still are. But, for anyone
involved in the semi-
professional game though, it
can be the bane of their lives.
By league rules, clubs have no
choice, they have to publish
one, but many club officials will
be able to testify that the
position of programme editor
can be the hardest to fill. There
are some fantastic programme
editors across the region who
produce excellent publications.
How many shall we print is a
regular question and clubs are
dammed either way. Predicting
crowds is a difficult task. Clubs
are condemned if they print 50,
However, other clubs struggle
but 70 people want them and
to match the quality, simply
they quickly sell out. If they
because the person responsible think 50 is sufficient, but only
has to do multiple jobs because ten people buy one, the club is
of a lack of volunteers. Are
left to pick up the cost and are
programmes worth the time and stuck with a box of unsold
effort? In some cases, yes.
programmes.
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