Most improved programme in EL - watch out for it!!

[Cosmo]

'Why the Cork game? Were you not at the Drogs game? I know you get around the grounds, but even still!'

Haha, can't remember the programme from the drogs game (not even sure if I got one - mightnt have- , though I probably had a good few drinks on me for that one and lost it ;) )

Got your fanzine on friday but didnt even get a chance to look at the cover - lost it within 5 minutes :mad:

[BobtheDrog]

'Why the Cork game? Were you not at the Drogs game? I know you get around the grounds, but even still!'

Haha, can't remember the programme from the drogs game (not even sure if I got one - mightnt have- , though I probably had a good few drinks on me for that one and lost it ;) )

Got your fanzine on friday but didnt even get a chance to look at the cover - lost it within 5 minutes :mad:


i'm in shock u, drinking :eek:

[pineapple stu]

Got your fanzine on friday but didnt even get a chance to look at the cover - lost it within 5 minutes :mad:
That's OK - you'd seen the cover in Tolka anyway! 'Tis out of date now anyway as our row with Shels has been settled...

[Cosmo]

Actually forgot how good the cork one was to be honest til i read it again on friday - is better than this years drogs one, but only slightly ;)

[Éanna]

Actually forgot how good the cork one was to be honest til i read it again on friday - is better than this years drogs one, but only slightly ;)
looking forward to seing the drogs one after all I've heard about it. If its nearly as good as City Edition, it'll be a damn good read

[A face]

Actually forgot how good the cork one was to be honest til i read it again on friday - is better than this years drogs one, but only slightly ;)

In fairness to the lads, they are not sitting back at all, you can clearly see the effort that goes into each issue. It is the job actually .... and fast becoming on of the best places to get info on the club along with the website.
Would never complain about this, as going back 7-8 years .... we were literally starved of info. There was practically no info coming from the club.
Every club should be trying to communicate with the fans and a programme is probably the single best way of doing so as not everyone is on the net.

[Poor Student]

No.

The Pats programme was a decent production last night as it happened. Looks good at first glance and a decent read.

Yeah, Pat's programme looks like a decent enough effort. Good info and varied enough articles that don't just look like bland club propaganda though not much on the opposing team. The 3 Euro is a bit steep though.

[Éanna]

Pats is 3 euro as well :eek: Bohs one was too, and it was brutal- just a load of ads really.

[Poor Student]

Pats is 3 euro as well :eek: Bohs one was too, and it was brutal- just a load of ads really.

Catch 22 isn't it? We moan about lack of finances for clubs yet the prices for these programmes are extortion.

[Éanna]

Catch 22 isn't it? We moan about lack of finances for clubs yet the prices for these programmes are extortion.
well the City programme is 2.50, not that many ads, and we make decent money on it AFAIK. Fact is, if people see that a simple thing like a programme is a rip-off, then they're not likely to have much faith in anything else the club wants to sell them

[Poor Student]

well the City programme is 2.50, not that many ads, and we make decent money on it AFAIK. Fact is, if people see that a simple thing like a programme is a rip-off, then they're not likely to have much faith in anything else the club wants to sell them

A fair point I suppose. But I will continue to buy the UCD programme even though it is crap as I want to give that bit extra to the club. I imagine you'd pay 3 Euro for a Bohs quality programme if it were for Cork even though you may resent it a bit simply to get money into the club. I guess it will depend on the commitment of the fan. I don't know about eL clubs but look at EPL clubs and indeed clubs in the other top leagues, their jersies are made for pittens under slave labour with an immense mark up and many fans who know continue to buy them to show their support and put money into the club in spite of this.

[Éanna]

I collect programmes, so I'll always buy one anyway, but for your casual fan, if the programme is just full of ads and rubbish like a one page interview with the mascot and a selection of "funny" quotes from commentators etc., its very off-putting.