Hopping Mad Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 24/2/19, Betfred Championship Swinton Lions v Toulouse Olympique: £3 (36 pages, 19 of them ads - that's what allows, I guess, Lions to continue with a printed programme despite small attendances at Heywood Road. Reasonable content, on unusually thick paper, though Rhodri Lloyd's Captain's Log filled a page, even though it extended only to 75 words!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Rooster Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I went to Swinton .v. Toulouse and picked up the Bradford programme while I was there as well. I would expect programmes to be full of adverts. That's what makes them worth printing. As long as the other info is in them I don't care how many adverts. Messages from chairman/ coach & captain are usually predictable wherever you go. Only Kevin Nicholas at Batley wrote stuff that would surprise you. There is a quiz, player profile, results and fixtures and article about opponents. All the usual stuff is there but in the first 2 editions Swinton have included really interesting articles on programmes from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 This, then, is where we are after the latest round of games (updates welcome): Still in print (programme for individual matches): Barrow (£2.50), Coventry (£2), Dewsbury (£2.50, 24pp), Huddersfield (£3), London Broncos (£3, 40pp), London Skolars (£2.50), North Wales (price/pp nk, 2019 'matchday magazine' advertised on club website), Oldham (£3, 24pp), St Helens (£3), Salford (£3), Sheffield (£3, 40pp), Swinton (£3, 36pp), Toulouse (price/pp n/k), Warrington (£3), Whitehaven (£2.50), Wigan (price/pp nk), Workington (price/pp n/k), York (£3, 26pp) Still in print (monthly magazine): Castleford (Roar, £1), Hull (The 18th Man, £1), Hunslet (South of the River, price n/k) Still in print (matchday information sheet): Doncaster (two sides of A4, 50p) Still in print (local newspaper insert): Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield Digital only: Batley (free to download), Hull KR (register for free download), Leigh (free to download), West Wales (free to download) No programme of any description: Featherstone, Newcastle (though Thunder issued what appears to be a one-off 'physical' programme for the 25/3 Toronto double-header), Widnes To be confirmed: Catalans, Keighley, Leeds (Rhinos claim to sell 3,500 'physical' programmes every home game therefore I can't see why they won't continue 'in print'), Rochdale, Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Rooster Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I was approached yesterday by somebody I know from Swinton to see if I would be interested in contributing to the content of their programme because they want to make it more interesting. I used to have a page covering all the local amateur clubs and I did that from 1989-90 season to 1994-95 season. I only stopped because semi-pro moved to Summer and amateur remained winter so I had nothing to write about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Good news! Keighley have confirmed they'll be issuing a 'physical' (ie printed) programme throughout the 2019 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutralfan Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Good because I will go to Keighley versus Coventry on Sunday.Only £10 admission.I got a programme at Leigh East versus Drig last Saturday btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 2 hours ago, neutralfan said: Good because I will go to Keighley versus Coventry on Sunday.Only £10 admission.I got a programme at Leigh East versus Drig last Saturday btw. Yes, 'proper' programmes shouldn't be a problem in the NCL (still mandatory, as far as I know). Apparently, Woolston Rovers sold their programme for a quid (on top of £2 admission) at Saturday's opener against Hensingham. Hoping to be at Keighley myself on Sunday, with a trip over to Hensingham lined up the day before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutralfan Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I do not mind paying £3 or £4 for a Ncl game Hopping Mad so long as I get a programme. I agree with Celtic Roosters stance and I will not now go to clubs who do not produce a programme(Pro or Amateur). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Rooster Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 The only amateur ground I didn't get a programme last season was Waterhead. I will be at Oldham St. Annes .v. Salford City Roosters and Halifax .v. Swinton this weekend. I am getting too old to travel as much as I used to but I have programmes from amateur games from all over the Country, including Adlington, Atherton, Heysham Atoms, Staff of Life ARLFC, Bath, Ipswich Rhinos, Irlam Hornets, Birkenshaw, Pendlebury Cromwell, Langworthy, Folly Lane, Milton Keynes, Valley Cougars, Bridgend Blue Bulls, South Norfolk Saints, Blackwood Bulldogs and many, many more that I can't bring to mind right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Rooster Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hello Hopping Mad. I have just received a message from Ian Golden to say that West Wales Raiders WILL be producing a traditional programme to buy at the game this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 51 minutes ago, Celtic Rooster said: Hello Hopping Mad. I have just received a message from Ian Golden to say that West Wales Raiders WILL be producing a traditional programme to buy at the game this season. Well done, Ian Golden. Might well tempt me down there. I've seen Llanelli FC at Stebonheath but not the Raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 As expected, Leeds are continuing with a 'physical' (printed) programme (£3, pp nk) throughout 2019. Rhinos have tweeted about this season's "new look" first issue of Blue & Amber, available at this evening's game against Wakefield. Leeds say: Issue 1 includes an exclusive chat with Trent Merrin, Brett Ferres and Ben Jones-Bishop plus the return of the centre spread poster featuring Adam Cuthbertson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Latest update (we almost have the full picture now - nowhere near as bad as I feared, though 2020 might be a different story): Still in print (programme for individual matches): Barrow (£2.50), Coventry (£2), Dewsbury (£2.50, 24pp), Huddersfield (£3), Keighley (price/pp nk), Leeds (£3, pp nk) London Broncos (£3, 40pp), London Skolars (£2.50), North Wales (price/pp nk, 2019 'matchday magazine' advertised on club website), Oldham (£3, 24pp), St Helens (£3), Salford (£3), Sheffield (£3, 40pp), Swinton (£3, 36pp), Toulouse (price/pp nk), Warrington (£3), West Wales (price/pp nk), Whitehaven (£2.50), Wigan (price/pp nk), Workington (price/pp nk), York (£3, 26pp) Still in print (monthly magazine): Castleford (Roar, £1), Hull (The 18th Man, £1), Hunslet (South of the River, price n/k) Still in print (matchday information sheet): Doncaster (two sides of A4, 50p) Still in print (local newspaper insert): Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield Digital only: Batley (free to download), Hull KR (register for free download), Leigh (free to download) No programme of any description: Featherstone, Newcastle (though Thunder issued what appears to be a one-off 'physical' programme for the 25/3 Toronto double-header), Widnes To be confirmed: Catalans, Rochdale, Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Rochdale have confirmed they won't this season be offering any printed material (or, it seems, a digital replacement). I was told "publishing costs" (for printing) are to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutralfan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Publishing costs?If ncl clubs can print a matchday programme then why cant richer Pro clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, neutralfan said: Publishing costs?If ncl clubs can print a matchday programme then why cant richer Pro clubs? You do wonder, don't you. Maybe amateur clubs find it easier to attract volunteers (and, let's face it, selling ads for then editing a match programme week after week is usually a labour of love for somebody) than others higher up the food chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 2/3/19, Kingstone Press Cider National Conference League, Division Three Hensingham v Eastmoor Dragons: £3 (included with admission, 8pp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins up north Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I can't understand why club's don't put there unsold programmes or even before the game on EBay. Cost of programme plus postage. I'm sure they would sell a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Rooster Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 There was a time when most clubs sold old programmes in the club shop. They don't seem to bother now. I'm going to Halifax today. On my last 2 visits they have had a table with old programmes for sale just as you walk through the turnstile. I always buy a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 3/3/19, Betfred League One Keighley Cougars v Coventry Bears: £3 (56 pages, a very good issue, with plenty of reading and great photography - clearly edited by a person - or persons - who cares). Sold from the club shop (at the Royd Ings Avenue end of Cougar Park's main stand), where free teamsheets are also available. Looks as though a different action picture will feature on the cover of each issue. Good ad for the Whitehaven News! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Update after the March 2/3 round of games: Still in print (programme for individual matches): Barrow (£2.50), Coventry (£2), Dewsbury (£2.50, 24pp), Huddersfield (£3), Keighley (£3, 56pp), Leeds (£3) London Broncos (£3, 40pp), London Skolars (£2.50), North Wales (£2), Oldham (£3, 24pp), St Helens (£3), Salford (£3), Sheffield (£3, 40pp), Swinton (£3, 36pp), Toulouse (8pp, price nk), Warrington (£3), West Wales (£2), Whitehaven (£2.50), Wigan (price/pp nk), Workington (price/pp nk), York (£3, 26pp) Still in print (monthly magazine): Castleford (Roar, £1), Hull (The 18th Man, £1), Hunslet (South of the River, £3) Still in print (matchday information sheet): Doncaster (two sides of A4, 50p) Still in print (newspaper style, done by the local newspaper): Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield Digital only: Batley (free to download), Hull KR (register for free download), Leigh (free to download) No programme of any description: Featherstone, Newcastle (though Thunder issued what appears to be a one-off 'physical' programme for the 25/3 Toronto double-header), Rochdale, Widnes To be confirmed: Catalans, Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Front cover of the 'physical' programme (£2, pagination not known) North Wales issued for this afternoon's (3/3) Betfred League One game with Oldham: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 9/2/19, Betfred Championship Toulouse Olympique v Widnes Vikings: price nk, could be free (eight glossy pages containing virtually no reading matter other than two pages on the visitors (including the squad), the Toulouse squad, the league table and the round's Championship fixtures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 South of the River, the monthly magazine issued by Hunslet, costs £3. It's from the same design stable - @AllDesignPrint - as the programmes issued by Dewsbury, Heworth and York. The March edition of South of the River covers the home games against West Wales, West Bowling and Coventry. Looks smart! Heworth's 2019 programme - which looks the best I've seen from the York-based National Conference League amateurs - costs a quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Rooster Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I will put Hunslet back on my visiting list. Happy with that. Heworth always did a decent programme. I have 17 of them from 1987-88 to 2009-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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