OnSide Magazine?

[Red4Eva]

http://www.bohemians.ie/index.php/club-news/onside1.htm

anyone know the story with this? will dowling showed a copy of it with georgie on the front at ht

[niallsparky]

Bought a copy at the match tonight. Fairly impressive.

[Sheridan]

It is all Irish football or is there Oireland/EPL/SPL stuff?

[Blueandproud]

Will it be going on sale at all e.L.O.I. grounds and in newsagents or was it just a one off ?

[niallsparky]

Eircom League and Irish international football.

[Martinho II]

saw will dowling with this magazine on setanta at half time tonight...

[A face]

Is it a Bohs magazine yeah?

[niallsparky]

Is it a Bohs magazine yeah?

No all Eircom League.

Issue 001 Contents:

Kevin Doyle Interview
Club Focus - Bohemians FC - Dublin Derby
Club Focus - Bohemians FC - Pat Fenlon
George O'Callaghan Interview
Fanzine View - Shelbourne
Joe O'Cearuill
Fan Focus
Pirates of the League - St. Pauli FC
Maestro On A Mission - Trapattoni
Rico's Round Up

[A face]

No all Eircom League.

Issue 001 Contents:

Kevin Doyle Interview
Club Focus - Bohemians FC - Dublin Derby
Club Focus - Bohemians FC - Pat Fenlon
George O'Callaghan Interview
Fanzine View - Shelbourne
Joe O'Cearuill
Fan Focus
Pirates of the League - St. Pauli FC
Maestro On A Mission - Trapattoni
Rico's Round Up

Will this change each issue? Is it monthly? Where can you buy it? Are there subscriptions available? How much is it? Will it run for the year? (i.e. is there funding there for it?)

[niallsparky]

Will this change each issue? Is it monthly? Where can you buy it? Are there subscriptions available? How much is it? Will it run for the year? (i.e. is there funding there for it?)

I'm not too sure but:

1. It probably will change each issue.
2. I've heard it's bi-monthly.
3. Not too sure yet.
4. €4
5. Dunno.

[niallsparky]

Contact: General - info@onsidemagazine.ie

Editor -pascal.ungerer@onsidemagazine.ie, Editorial - mark.keane@onsidemagazine.ie, Editorial Consultant - franz.braunschlager@onsidemagazine.ie, Creative Director - justin.oconnell@onsidemagazine.ie, Sales Executive - padraig.conlon@onsidemagazine.ie

[A face]

What do they need from clubs as regards content?

Do it people, we need this .... Subscribe early to ensure it stays .... Do it !!

[pól-dcfc]

Bohemians FC - a cLUB ON THE uP

Is that not the most revolting sentance ever put on the front of a magazine?

Bohemian FC shurely.

And the capital lettERS? TryInG a bit ToO HArD to geT doWN wiT dA KiDz?

Hope it does well, but basic errors on the front page... Terrible for a launch issue.

(presuming this is the actual cover - http://onsidemagazine.ie/ )

[sligoman]

What do they need from clubs as regards content?This is usually your line A face but...

E-mail them, info@onsidemagazine.ie
:p

[BohDiddley]

That's not the cover, but the error in the name of the oldest association football club in the Republic persists. As it does, incidentally, on eircomloi.ie.

[A face]

(presuming this is the actual cover - http://onsidemagazine.ie/ )

Hopefully there will be a bit more to that soon.

[A face]

This is usually your line A face but...

E-mail them, info@onsidemagazine.ie
:p

To be fair that email was posted just after i had posted the question ;):p

[sligoman]

That's not the cover, but the error in the name of the oldest association football club in the Republic persists. As it does, incidentally, on eircomloi.ie.and also on www.bohemians.ie

[pól-dcfc]

and also on www.bohemians.ie

But Bohemians/Bohs is their nickname. Bohemian FC is their name. They two shouldn't be mixed.

[sligoman]

But Bohemians/Bohs is their nickname. Bohemian FC is their name. They two shouldn't be mixed.Surely if it's such a big issue though their club site would be www.bohemianfc.ie ?

[pól-dcfc]

Surely if it's such a big issue though their club site would be www.bohemianfc.ie ?

Maybe they don't really mind.

I do though. Particularly if it's in/on the website of a magazine where the subject is Irish football.

[BohDiddley]

Surely if it's such a big issue though their club site would be www.bohemianfc.ie ?
Subtle distinctions clearly are not your forté.
The name of the club is Bohemian FC. It is known almost universally as Bohs, or Bohemians.
Begging your pardon, but we can call our website whatever we want, but it'd be helpful if people publishing the name of the club in formal format on the launch issue cover of a magazine, and on the leagues' own website, could get this elementary detail right.

[bellavistaman]

seems to be promoting the league on a setanta sports manner, nobody involved outside the top 4!!!!

[pól-dcfc]

seems to be promoting the league on a setanta sports manner, nobody involved outside the top 4!!!!

Give it more than 1 issue ffs.

[bellavistaman]

Give it more than 1 issue ffs.

No!! 1str= issue is vital ir should be the most spread out issue of the lot to try drag all supporters in. Might aswell call it top 4!!!!:mad::mad::mad:.Wheres the 1st divisom section?? oh i forgot in dublin sure. this magazone is either top 4 clubs or in leinster, like england this year the battle at the bottom can be more exciting than the battle at the top!!

[Réiteoir]

ah god - we gonna have more whinging from the First Division brigade about not being featured in this either?

ffs - it's the first issue - give it a chance...

[Dunny]

ah god - we gonna have more whinging from the First Division brigade about not being featured in this either?

ffs - it's the first issue - give it a chance...

How the hell is he in the "first division brigade"? Ramblers are in the premier..:rolleyes:

[The Lilywhites]

ah god - we gonna have more whinging from the First Division brigade about not being featured in this either?

He supports a Premier Division club. For now at least. ;)

Personally, I couldn't care less if the First Division is featured in this magazine or not.

[dcfcsteve]

Excellent to see a magazine launched for the league - but did anyone here hear a thing about it in-advance ? :confused:

Seems strange to me that a new magazine about the League gets launched, yet the first the hard-core fans of league clubs - i.e. the ones who will keep such a magazine afloat - hear about it is when the first edition is waggled on a TV screen.

Suggests a very worrying lack of pre-promotion, or perhaps niaive over-confidence.

[Réiteoir]

How the hell is he in the "first division brigade"? Ramblers are in the premier..:rolleyes:

Pre-empting people is a glorious thing fella...

[Paud C]

How's it goin' lads, I'm Padraig Conlon and I'm the sales executive with Onside magazine. Was delighted to see this thread started here this morning. We were at Dalymount last night selling some copies, many thanks to all the Bohs fans who bought a copy and wished us the best, there was a lot of support for the mag and a lot of positive feed back. Just thought I'd answer a few questions that have cropped on this thread. The magazine will be available through Eason's and other newsagents from this week.

It won't be a magazine that just covers the top 4 as one of the lads here suggested, the first division will rightly be reported on from the next issue on. Yes there were some typos, as were happily pointed out to us by the Bohs fans last night ("Bohemians FC") but they were few and far between and inevitable in a brand new publication. I hope you'll agree that the editorial content is of the highest quality, the lads put a lot of work into it, and hopefully this won't be over shadowed by dwelling on a typo on the front page.

In answer to dcfcsteve's question about the lack of pre promotion, firstly, advertising is very expensive, in order to minimise costs a wholesale ad campaign on radio or t.v was just not an option at this early stage. Also, we all have other jobs, so getting the time to get around the country is going to take a while. And most of us work in the media so we're certainly not being over confident, everyone involved is very aware how big a task this is. Lads all feedback will be greatfully received, its the only way we can put together a product that ALL fans of Irish league football will find an interesting read. We'll also be selling more copies this Saturday around Croker before the Ireland - Serbia match.

[BohsPartisan]

seems to be promoting the league on a setanta sports manner, nobody involved outside the top 4!!!!

Er, there is an article on FIRST DIVISION club Shelbourne. The club focus bit will rotate. I think they started with Bohs because the plan was always to launch at the Dalymount for this game. They will definitely get around to featuring teams outside of the top four - despite the fact a first division side had an article on them this time. There were fans interviews too and one of them was a harps fan. Finally they will be available in the club shops and afaik in Easons.

[dcfcsteve]

How's it goin' lads, I'm Padraig Conlon and I'm the sales executive with Onside magazine. Was delighted to see this thread started here this morning. We were at Dalymount last night selling some copies, many thanks to all the Bohs fans who bought a copy and wished us the best, there was a lot of support for the mag and a lot of positive feed back. Just thought I'd answer a few questions that have cropped on this thread. The magazine will be available through Eason's and other newsagents from this week. It won't be a magazine that just covers the top 4 as one of the lads here suggested, the first division will rightly be reported on from the next issue on. Yes there were some typos, as were happily pointed out to us by the Bohs fans last night ("Bohemians FC") but they were few and far between and inevitable in a brand new publication. I hope you'll agree that the editorial content is of the highest quality, the lads put a lot of work into it, and hopefully this won't be over shadowed by dwelling on a typo on the front page. In answer to dcfcsteve's question about the lack of pre promotion, firstly, advertising is very expensive, in order to minimise costs a wholesale ad campaign on radio or t.v was just not an option at this early stage. Also, we all have other jobs, so getting the time to get around the country is going to take a while. And most of us work in the media so we're certainly not being over confident, everyone involved is very aware how big a task this is. Lads all feedback will be greatfully received, its the only way we can put together a product that ALL fans of Irish league football will find an interesting read. We'll also be selling more copies this Saturday around Croker before the Ireland - Serbia match.

Thanks for your note Paul - good of you to find us and respond.

To clarify - I wasn't sugestion using expensive traditional media channels to promote the magazine. My point is that if hard-core EL fans - of the type this forum represents - hadn't heard about your magazine, then in my view you've missed an extremely easy trick to boost your profile and launch-sales.

A genereic post on this site and the various other ones for individual EL clubs would've taken no more than an hour of your time, but given you plenty of direct and word-of-mouth promotion prior to launch. And that would've transcribed into increased sales (and subscriptions, which i hope you're soliciting).

So good work on getting a mag out, but without being rude - I hope yee's won't miss as many future 'open nets' in promoting yourselves as you have done by ignoring your core target audience prior to launch ! :) As otherwise you'll go the way of the old 'Soccer Magazine', which no-one wants to see.

P.S. Can you post details on subscriptions for those outside of Ireland ? Thnx

[BohDiddley]

How's it goin' lads, I'm Padraig Conlon and I'm the sales executive with Onside magazine. Was delighted to see this thread started here this morning. We were at Dalymount last night selling some copies, many thanks to all the Bohs fans who bought a copy and wished us the best, there was a lot of support for the mag and a lot of positive feed back. Just thought I'd answer a few questions that have cropped on this thread. The magazine will be available through Eason's and other newsagents from this week. It won't be a magazine that just covers the top 4 as one of the lads here suggested, the first division will rightly be reported on from the next issue on. Yes there were some typos, as were happily pointed out to us by the Bohs fans last night ("Bohemians FC") but they were few and far between and inevitable in a brand new publication. I hope you'll agree that the editorial content is of the highest quality, the lads put a lot of work into it, and hopefully this won't be over shadowed by dwelling on a typo on the front page. In answer to dcfcsteve's question about the lack of pre promotion, firstly, advertising is very expensive, in order to minimise costs a wholesale ad campaign on radio or t.v was just not an option at this early stage. Also, we all have other jobs, so getting the time to get around the country is going to take a while. And most of us work in the media so we're certainly not being over confident, everyone involved is very aware how big a task this is. Lads all feedback will be greatfully received, its the only way we can put together a product that ALL fans of Irish league football will find an interesting read. We'll also be selling more copies this Saturday around Croker before the Ireland - Serbia match.
I think it's a wonderful initiative and I wholeheartedly support it. But I do think it's important to get the names of clubs right, especially on the front page in 30/36point type, if you are using the full title.

[Magicme]

Thanks for your note Paul - good of you to find us and respond.



See typos happen........

Will be looking out for this.

[dcfcsteve]

See typos happen........

Will be looking out for this.

We'll spotted..... :)

Though I wasn't complaining about typos, as sadly I've only ever seen the mag for 2 secs on Setanta TV.

Hopefully Paud will sort me a subscription to address that though.... :)

[micls]

I thought it was excellent for a first edition. Well done :)

[Midlandsred]

well done paud good to see it got off the ground keep the Northwest connection alive!

[A face]

How's it goin' lads, I'm Padraig Conlon and I'm the sales executive with Onside magazine.

Alot of clubs have clubs shops now Paud. Are you going to stock it in them yeah?

I also think that if you cover junior football you'll have a huge market to tap into, even if it were for the sake of 2 pages, some of the bigger junior clubs could really boost your sales. And women's football, the Irish National team are doing well enough from what i gather.

[Blueandproud]

Thanks Alot Paud C.

I've waited a long, long time for an Irish soccer/eircom League magazine
to come on stream. I'd like to wish you, and all the Onside Magazine
team the very best of success, and I can't wait to get my first copy.
As a massive Waterford United I am delighted to hear that Onside will cover the First Division. This division is looked upon as the black sheep of the eircom League of Ireland and it is often overlooked in the media.

I would like to say, you have made my week with the news of the mag,
a win against Athlone tomorrow would be the icing the the cake.

Best of Luck !

[pól-dcfc]

How's it goin' lads, I'm Padraig Conlon and I'm the sales executive with Onside magazine. Was delighted to see this thread started here this morning. We were at Dalymount last night selling some copies, many thanks to all the Bohs fans who bought a copy and wished us the best, there was a lot of support for the mag and a lot of positive feed back. Just thought I'd answer a few questions that have cropped on this thread. The magazine will be available through Eason's and other newsagents from this week.

It won't be a magazine that just covers the top 4 as one of the lads here suggested, the first division will rightly be reported on from the next issue on. Yes there were some typos, as were happily pointed out to us by the Bohs fans last night ("Bohemians FC") but they were few and far between and inevitable in a brand new publication. I hope you'll agree that the editorial content is of the highest quality, the lads put a lot of work into it, and hopefully this won't be over shadowed by dwelling on a typo on the front page.

In answer to dcfcsteve's question about the lack of pre promotion, firstly, advertising is very expensive, in order to minimise costs a wholesale ad campaign on radio or t.v was just not an option at this early stage. Also, we all have other jobs, so getting the time to get around the country is going to take a while. And most of us work in the media so we're certainly not being over confident, everyone involved is very aware how big a task this is. Lads all feedback will be greatfully received, its the only way we can put together a product that ALL fans of Irish league football will find an interesting read. We'll also be selling more copies this Saturday around Croker before the Ireland - Serbia match.


Will it be available in news shops in the North?

[brendy_éire]

Will it be available in news shops in the North?

I'd assume it will be in Eason's, at least in Derry (and maybe Belfast?) anyway. Couldn't see much demand for it in the likes of Ballymena or Lisburn, I suppose.
Subscriptions would be handy mind.

[Larry 'da' Wyse]

Picked up a copy in Reads/Eason in Nassau St. Well done on a nice production and at little more than the price of a Bohs programme I reckon it is good value.

[brendy_éire]

It's not in Eason's in Donegall Place in Belfast.

[boovidge]

looking forward to getting a copy of this, good luck to you. :ball:

[Boh_So_Good]

I am not bothered by the "Bohemians FC thing!" Would you be happier if the article was about Sunderland FC instead!!!!

FFS...

Honestly this is best thing to happen Irish soccer media in years and frankly I am depressed by some of the anal retentive Joe Duffy on Speed dial whingers making a big deal out of nothing really.

My very best wishes to people behind this excellent publication and I shall be not only buying it, but leaving copies in my waiting room for clients to look over. I suggest the rest of you moaners do something similar and get a life while your at it.

[Magicme]

Bought it today myself. Havent had a chance to read it but had a wee look at it and it looks nice.

Padraig, if you are looking for a fan from Monaghan I have just the person for you!

[Kingdom]

Lads,
Happened across Onside this morning in the newsagents in Portarlington, and while I was surprised I'd never heard of it before , I thought it was an excellent first edition for an Irish soccer magazine. I thought the blend was just right, insofar as it didn't alienate any section of Irish soccer supporter, and the articles were well-written and interesting.
I think if this magazine can grow legs and run, it will be a good way of introducing fringe fans to the local game.
A word of caution about selling the magazine on Sat though ; I imagine YBIG will be handing out copies and they have a decent enough following at this stage, so it might have a negative effect on sales. Also at €4 an edition, I feels extremely good value for money.

fair play to all involved.

[BohDiddley]

I am not bothered by the "Bohemians FC thing!" Would you be happier if the article was about Sunderland FC instead!!!!

FFS...

Honestly this is best thing to happen Irish soccer media in years and frankly I am depressed by some of the anal retentive Joe Duffy on Speed dial whingers making a big deal out of nothing really.

My very best wishes to people behind this excellent publication and I shall be not only buying it, but leaving copies in my waiting room for clients to look over. I suggest the rest of you moaners do something similar and get a life while your at it.
That's a good old polish you've given your halo there.
It's great to have a magazine that covers Irish football. We all should welcome that. But that shouldn't preclude getting the name of the club right, and that it should expect that a howler of that order will not be commented on.
Sunderland fans would complain if their club name was repeatedly misspelt throughout the launch issue of a national circulation publication, and they'd be right to. Perhaps you think eL fans deserve less.

[WindmillWarrior]

The mag is available in Drogheda Uniteds club shop http://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/single/id/1315