Matchday programme 2013-14

[rebus]

I agree, but you spelt "lets" incorrectly in your first post...

 

[sonofabee]

I agree, but you spelt "lets" incorrectly in your first post...

Mate, I really ought to stop using my phone when typing anything other than one line posts as littered with mistakes and I should know better!
Please take my posts as constructive criticism as it looks great and is a really good read but always room for improvement.

 

[Ambrose_1889]

The last twelve season's match reports are on the official website

Where? Only goes back as far as 2009/10 for me since the new website design was introduced.

 

[horshambees]

One thing I would like to see added is our history with the opposition return.Our previous encounters and some old reports against them.A full breakdown if you like.Some of us like that kinda thing.

 

[Milton Keynes Bee]

One thing I would like to see added is our history with the opposition return.Our previous encounters and some old reports against them.A full breakdown if you like.Some of us like that kinda thing.

Definitely agree with this. Also would like to see a list of the current squad with this season's and Bees career apps and goals. I appreciate that this might not have been relevant to the first programme of the season but would like to see this for the future.

 

[rebus]

Definitely agree with this. Also would like to see a list of the current squad with this season's and Bees career apps and goals. I appreciate that this might not have been relevant to the first programme of the season but would like to see this for the future.

Yes, it wasn't included as it was the first league match of the season but it will be re-instated for the next edition.

Please take my posts as constructive criticism as it looks great and is a really good read but always room for improvement.

Not a problem. Thanks for all the comments from everyone so far.

 

[Garybaldbee]

It's difficult for me to comment properly as a family wedding on Saturday and an apparent shortage of programmes against D&R means that I haven't seen this season's issue yet, but I agree with the suggestions that short write ups on all of the opposition's squad and a history of previous matches with them would be welcome. What I would most like to see on the visitors though is a feature piece written by one of their supporters which sets out a more informal fans eye's perspective on the team and gives us some more context on our opponents.

Like some others I'm disappointed to hear that Nick Bruzon and Billy Reeves' columns will no longer be appearing. The stats, features and photos are all essential but I like to have some lively comment pieces alongside them. I'm indifferent on the match reports. I never thought detailed 'In the 34th minute X set up Y whose shot was saved by Z' type reports were necessary but the programme is an official chronicle of sorts and perhaps just a short summary, two or three paragraphs, could be included with the action photos for the benefit of historical record and visiting and casual supporters who might still find it useful.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

When I was a lad........I would buy the programmes to read up on the previous week's game, I was too young to travel and would get my first real mental picture of the game and any goals by reading about the build up, we may have drawn 1-1 at Plymouth and I knew the scorers and what timed they scored but I knew eff all else, I would read up about the oppo and put names to faces etc etc. That was a different lifetime to all the info that is available now, the programme today is IMO an impossible project, too expensive for kids and I can't remember the last time I bought or thought about buying one.

 

[The Joker]

As mentioned above, content needs to be unique to the programme and not available on the website (as far as possible).

Last season I found Mark Warburton and Mark Devlin's columns consistently interesting and worth a read. Both provided real insight into their roles and what this means for the club. More of the same please.

 

[Ace Face]

Sorry Rebus, but I don`t buy progs on a regular basis, but I thought the Lionel Road coverage was excellent and coincided with the latest push to get fans involved with letters etc.

I thought images were just what the doctor ordered.

Is their a way that these pages could be replicated into a PDF downloadable from the club website.

 

[Hullbee]

How about vouchers in the programme??

 

[Downbeat Bee]

I never read match reports. I suppose with the internet now I want something I am not going to get elsewhere e.g. insight into what is going on at the club through columns (Warburton's) and features outlining Scott Barron's favourite crisp flavour and Paul Hayes favourite film. I also like articles from past players - worryingly I am interested if Keith Millen feels that Wilf Rostron was second only to Johann Cruyff in terms of skill or Robert Taylor never got on with Dean Martin.

 

[jlove]

How about vouchers in the programme??

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.u...tory-19646154-detail/story.html#axzz2bqJU80pn
Not allowed!

 

[Banana]

Sorry Rebus, but I don`t buy progs on a regular basis, but I thought the Lionel Road coverage was excellent and coincided with the latest push to get fans involved with letters etc.

I thought images were just what the doctor ordered.

Is their a way that these pages could be replicated into a PDF downloadable from the club website.

Wasn't the text and images lifted from the stadium website?

 

[Gee Bee]

too expensive for kids and I can't remember the last time I bought or thought about buying one.

Bought one saturday for the first time in ages and only because my kids are sponsoring Javi Venta laces!!
Almost needed a magnifying glass to read their names and thought the sponsorship page should be a bigger font especially if a company is trying to be noticed.

 

[Banana]

Bought one saturday for the first time in ages and only because my kids are sponsoring Javi Venta laces!!
Almost needed a magnifying glass to read their names and thought the sponsorship page should be a bigger font especially if a company is trying to be noticed.

I agree with this, it's got smaller over the past couple of seasons. It used to be a double page.

 

[nocoat]

I would buy a programme but the inconvenience of having to get the money out of my pocket and hand it over and wait for change prevents me. Same reason I am thinking of ditching my season ticket next year.

 

[Ace Face]

Wasn't the text and images lifted from the stadium website?

You may well be right.

I just thought it might reach a new/different audience.

 

[sonofabee]

When I was a lad........I would buy the programmes to read up on the previous week's game, I was too young to travel and would get my first real mental picture of the game and any goals by reading about the build up, we may have drawn 1-1 at Plymouth and I knew the scorers and what timed they scored but I knew eff all else, I would read up about the oppo and put names to faces etc etc. That was a different lifetime to all the info that is available now, the programme today is IMO an impossible project, too expensive for kids and I can't remember the last time I bought or thought about buying one.

If you would like a programme but are unwilling to pay, can I recommend following someone who has just purchased one through the turnstiles as they make their way to the New road catering facilities.
You have two options - 1- they will either lazily force the programme into a pocket that is too small to house as more focused on safely re housing their season ticket in it's usual home while also trying to dig change out of another pocket to pay for the food and drink. Ideal time to dip and lift the programme and they won't even notice as low priority.

2- Those without a suitable pocket will place the programme to the side on the bar to allow plenty of room for drinks and food to be served and to ensure the programme doesn't get wet. Again easy pickings as you can apologise for barging in and lean across the counter with the pretence of asking for a napkin while you slide the now isolated from owner programme into your pocket. Bobs your uncle.

 

[Womble Bee]

If you would like a programme but are unwilling to pay, can I recommend following someone who has just purchased one through the turnstiles as they make their way to the New road catering facilities.
You have two options - 1- they will either lazily force the programme into a pocket that is too small to house as more focused on safely re housing their season ticket in it's usual home while also trying to dig change out of another pocket to pay for the food and drink. Ideal time to dip and lift the programme and they won't even notice as low priority.

2- Those without a suitable pocket will place the programme to the side on the bar to allow plenty of room for drinks and food to be served and to ensure the programme doesn't get wet. Again easy pickings as you can apologise for barging in and lean across the counter with the pretence of asking for a napkin while you slide the now isolated from owner programme into your pocket. Bobs your uncle.

A well practised well used routine by the sounds of it!! ?

 

[sonofabee]

A well practised well used routine by the sounds of it!! ?

I was inspired by a film I watched as a kid and decided it was a futureproof career! Thank you to Oliver I'm proud to say my own children are self sufficient and never come to me asking for pocket money.

 

[JTofBFC]

Liked the article today about Bob Booker and his love of The Who . Been a fairly avid follower of the band myself since I was a teenager so good to hear of such a Bees connection.

Nice one Rebus ! And Bob .

 

[hanworthbee]

plenty of this season's progs on sale for £1 in my local cancer research

 

[Simon W]

Good interview with Clayton in the last programme .. but where were the answers to the spot the difference competition?

 

[GP200]

plenty of this season's progs on sale for £1 in my local cancer research

............is that aproper cancer research??????????.............

 

[nocoat]

lol