Fanzines

**pineapple stu** · 18/03/2003, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by GWA
STIG, ive heard that the guys behind that are "corporate shills" and a running to the programme! for shame.

Don't worry - we'll be getting all the serious stuff out of the way, so the fanzine will be 16 pages of guaranteed libel* - still the best fanzine in the league by far!

* - [SIZE=1](Not a guarantee)[/SIZE]

**Schumi** · 18/03/2003, 3:32 PM

Originally posted by pineapple stu
* - [SIZE=1](Not a guarantee)[/SIZE]

Damn it.

**Pauro 76** · 19/03/2003, 11:46 AM

[i]And One F, whats the story with that one?

We�re bringing out a new edition of One F in Longford, about 2 months into the new season, editorial change at the moment, An Rock couldnt handle the pressure!!! Will letcha know when its coming out, have some ideas for the new one and a special real life Longford Town guest columnist possibly lined up.. watch this space...

**Macy** · 19/03/2003, 1:18 PM

Originally posted by PAURO 7
a special real life Longford Town guest columnist possibly lined up.. watch this space...

Okay, okay I'll do it - no need to add public pressure

**Pauro 76** · 19/03/2003, 1:29 PM

Originally posted by Macy
Okay, okay I'll do it - no need to add public pressure

Shhh.... you�ve blown our cover!!! your fired!!!!

**Mr_T** · 26/03/2003, 10:00 PM

Down To The River are hoping to go back full steam ahead for the new season, despite as ever having absolutely nothing prepared and no thought put into it yet, still we'll get yet another quality issue out for hopefully Kildare County on Good Friday.

We managed to get 7 issues out in our debut season, one a month and anyone wanting copies can mail me at downtotheriver@eircom.net. Never read this thread b4 so pretty chuffed to see we get several votes for 2nd best fanzine. I would agree that 451 is the yardstick for Irish fanzines at the minute....cough.. more free issues...cough

My advice to prospective fanzine editors is just do it. To much thinkin about and you'll never have a fanzine. Lash it out and try to improve every issue.

Waterford do have a very good fanzine "Blue Till I Die" which was together with Corks one of our early inspirations, and I'd say next best I've seen after Cork (and us *blush*). I got the first ever One F at our playoff end of a year and a half ago but never saw any since, and Macy is pretty useless

Also, Galway Utd stared one, oddly for their playoff against us this year, Tribal Bible, wasn't overly impressed with the first one, but its a start. They're keepin it going htis year too I think.

Finally, I'd dearly like to get a hold of Bohs fanzine, and the latest issues of Longfords. Any more STIGs would be appreciated too.

I think I have most of the other current ones in the League, hopefully be reading Limericks and Droghedas soon too.

TG

**Macy** · 27/03/2003, 9:11 AM

Originally posted by Mr_T
I got the first ever One F at our playoff end of a year and a half ago but never saw any since, and Macy is pretty useless

Eh? My only contribution to the Longford Fanzine has been the name! I'm sure the quality would pick up if I was involved (well certainly the spelling and grammar would

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**Mr_T** · 27/03/2003, 9:48 PM

Yeah, but you were meant to get the lads to send me up a couple

TG

**Schumi** · 28/03/2003, 12:59 PM

Trev, PM me your address and I'll send you a few STIGs.

**Macy** · 28/03/2003, 1:22 PM

Originally posted by Mr_T
Yeah, but you were meant to get the lads to send me up a couple

I asked them for copies and they never got back to me, I blame the editorial team.....

**Pauro 76** · 28/03/2003, 1:22 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mr_T
[B] I got the first ever One F at our playoff end of a year and a half ago but never saw any since, and Macy is pretty useless

[QUOTE]

Could ya PM "Down to the River's" address to me, and ill sort ya out with a few of the latest copies of ONE F IN LONGFORD. (ahem) In exchange for a few of yours of course...

**pineapple stu** · 28/03/2003, 4:29 PM

Originally posted by PAURO 7

Could ya PM "Down to the River's" address to me, and ill sort ya out with a few of the latest copies of ONE F IN LONGFORD. (ahem) In exchange for a few of yours of course...

"A few of the latest copies"?! Do you mean all three?!

**Pauro 76** · 31/03/2003, 9:08 AM

Originally posted by pineapple stu
"A few of the latest copies"?! Do you mean all three?!

quality not quantity, young man!

**pineapple stu** · 31/03/2003, 1:00 PM

Originally posted by PAURO 7
quality not quantity, young man!

As opposed to our motto - "Quality and quantity"

And that's just when playing football against youz!

@ndy · 31/03/2003, 2:57 PM

451 is excellent and the lads do a great job, but i think STIG definitely gives it a run for its money, and i honestly think STIG is a rounder more varied publication, with a more professional layout. As for One F, it will make you laugh...if you ever manage to get your hands on it

It is quite good, but the lads need to straighten it out a little

. 1984 is quite 'tame' compared to the rest. It tends to rely a little too much on articles sent in by readers. Let your hair down a little lads...don't be afraid to slag the team off...oh well, i suppose you don't really need to?, well slag rovers then...

I've been told by friend who is a harps fan, that he read their fanzine last season. He said it was very good but admitted it wasn't quite up to STIGs level as yet! Anyway...i think, as pineapple stu referred to, the only true way to settle this debate is on the football pitch...as pioneered by ourselves and the longford lads last year. This season we have managed to scam the halftime spot for a match on the pitch against longford...but it would be quite good if we could have a few games this season...

**pineapple stu** · 31/03/2003, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by @ndy
it would be quite good if we could have a few games this season...

UCD v. Cork City on Good Friday - anybody from 4-5-1 up for taking on the reigning league champions? We can book a court for Saturday afternoon/morning if anybody's interested.