It's obvious I'm trying different ways to make our forum more compact, interesting, different items & areas to discuss, different viewpoints to be heard, so please stick with us. I've had one go with 'ChatBox' and it obviosly does not fit with our type of set up, the games content, prediction threads and quizzes seem to work if we don't flood the board, they will continue. I have had some feedback from several of our members for a Transfer & Rumour thread which is now done, another idea is for a ' Weekly Discussion Thread,' which I think is a great idea, I have headed this thread with that title and these are the subjects smh has identified for this week ~ 'Why not do a weekly discussion thread and pick a different topic each week (which may or may not be directly related to BCFC) For example subjects could include: City's Academy - Is it working and where to from here? Safe Standing Well Read (and is the match day programme obsolete?) The Concourse' ( Thanks to SMH) Perhaps there are other subjects we could discuss, if you have any idea's tell us and we will get the ball rolling, anything is better than the daily stabbing LJ in the back thread or moaning about the 'Haters or Luvvies' that don't exist or ' Bigging up the litte fella ' when we all know he is 5' 6" tall. ( This was a 3rd area from another member wanting to expand discussion subjects) This weeks subject ~ Match Day Programmes. Football programmes under threat from falling sales and social media • Football League to vote on keeping programmes compulsory • Declining sales and increasing costs are a burden for some clubs please log in to view this image The EFL regulations state that each club must make available one half page of their programme for the benefit of the Football Foundation and one full page of advertising for “the benefit of the League to promote League initiatives”. please log in to view this image Retro football programmes – in pictures The traditional matchday programme could disappear with the Football League voting on whether its production should continue to be compulsory. It is a commercial obligation of all 72 Football League teams to have a printed programme for every home game. But declining sales and increased costs have become a burden for some clubs and at their June meeting they will vote on whether it should continue to be a requirement next season. The EFL regulations state that each club must make available one half page of their programme for the benefit of the Football Foundation and one full page of advertising for “the benefit of the League to promote League initiatives”. But the EFL is set to amend the wording to allow clubs to fulfil their advertising obligations on websites or social media instead. It is understood several clubs have been lobbying to abolish the mandatory match programme because they are no longer financially viable. Carolyn Radford, chief executive of League Two Mansfield Town, told the Guardian she recognised the financial sense in abolishing the programme but insisted the Stags would continue to print regardless of the outcome of the vote. “We’d always have a programme because it’s a voice from the club to the fans and it’s something some people keep religiously,” she said. “It’s part of the fabric of the club and an important piece of memorabilia, a collector’s item. I know we’re moving more online, but it’s different having something to hold. “It costs us more to produce than it raises, so I can see commercially why some clubs would want to get rid and I think if it was no longer compulsory a lot of clubs, particularly in the lower leagues, would drop out. But it’s still an important part of football’s history.” A statement from the EFL said: “A number of clubs have asked the EFL if the mandatory publication of a match programme can be addressed as a result of an overall decline in sales and the proliferation of digital and social media, which has the ability to deliver the same content in a more cost‑effective manner.” https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...at-falling-sales-social-media-football-league Once again thanks to smh, reliant robin TC2 and bcfcredandwhite for their help.
I remember programmes were 2/6d full of facts about the opposition and our own, team line ups at the back and about 10 pages thin, now they are £3 plus, full of adverts like a Sunday glossary, countless pages of useless information but they don't half occupy my half time impatience. Like my son says, "You've got to move with the times, Dad" - We could still have big brown boxes stood in the corner with a little black&white 17" screen and 3 channels,instead of a super, slim , smart, 52", 200 channel with all surround sound, " You've got to move with the times, Dad", Bloody right.
How about something relating to a specific trip to Ashton Gate based on the journey, and not the match. I used to hitchhike my way along the A38 to Bedminster, much against my mum's wishes, and was offered a ride in a Jaguar convertible just outside Highbridge and was riding along in my smugness when I couldn't help but notice a car wheel passing us and when we ended up in a field near Winscombe I realized it was ours. A passing AA man helped us out of our plight and I still arrived safely and on time for the game. It is difficult to keep our beloved site alive at the best of times but the off-season has to be the most difficult. Thanks wiz and all the rest for the dedication to not 606 and your efforts are well regarded. Have a great summer.
Bristol City fans comment on 'Well Red'. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-fans-say-future-1518720
When I was younger the match day programme was a must (and I did have a collection) It was one of the few ways to read about the club However the advent of internet/sky sports/social media in many ways makes it old news I buy a programme most matches - usually to read the managers notes
