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The matchday programme

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mdetaylor Newbie

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I particularly liked this bit:

 

"It's just the rubbish they are asked to put in it that's the problem....".

 

I think the two can be put together:

 

1) the fans should not be expected to produce all the content as it would as he suggests become a fanzine; but

 

2) helpful comments (not just complaining) can only improve the content. They would all be better directed to the "committee" rather than rehashed on here every other week but at last there seem to be actual suggestions rather than, "I don't like the cover" or "there are two many adverts".

 

AFF if there are mistakes tell the club/Queensway, they cannot rectify them without knowing what they are (this is not to suggest that I don't agree with most of your suggestions, see the theme, I like suggestions not complaints).

 

I am sure if enough people said for example "we don't like the captain's page" the format would be changed. So all those who are disgruntled follow the lead of Mr Zeal and if it really bothers you speak to someone at the next game, make your voice heard.

 

Sorry for ranting again.

 

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A couple of points:

 

a). Now here's a funny thing. A chap in the clubhouse last night had Saturday's Bedford programme with him. Woody is spot on! It has a banner on the front "Ryman Premier League Programme Of The Season 2001/02". Yaa-boo sucks to someone else, then.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, I don't give a d*mn. I am concerned with the current programme.

 

B). In my opinion, the content of the matchday programme could be improved, and there have been a number of suggestions on here over the past few weeks which I will not repeat. Those suggestions have not been taken up.

 

For improvements to be made and the content expanded, it seems to me that the current Committee needs help. Whether on a weekly, monthly or intermittent basis, contributions must come from existing fans. And no, I don't agree that it becomes a fanzine on that basis, CZ.

 

c). This needs a little structure, organisation and direction and that must come from the existing 'Committee' of Steve Eames, Nick Crowther and Lee Wood. If not, expand it.

 

HB, I suggest you get clear which adverts are commercial and thus committed and those where we have an obligation to the League or whoever. [From past experience, depending on the source of your information, double check it!]

 

Have a word with that Graphic Designer chap and see whether the existing border around each page can be reduced to permit better use of each page for text and content.

 

d). Gather the ideas from the contributors to this board and others. Then ASK FOR HELP. I suggest that you ask for specific assistance, and, HB, a response along the lines of "Well what are you going to contribute then?" to someone who makes positive suggestions is unlikely to achieve the desired result.

 

Keep up the good work, HB. [And the programme.]

 

Always pleased to assist.

 

 

 

 

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Just for the record if you look back at "City News" ....

 

23/05/02: Soccer Club Swap Shop have awarded the St. Albans City programme 1st place in the Ryman League and 7th place nationally for non-league. This is their 7th season of awards and full results listing can be found at

http://pages.zdnet.com/nonleague/thecatalogue

 

The list:

 

Non League

 

1. Redhill sussex league

2. Poole Town hampshire league

3. Eastbourne Borough southern league east

4. Mangotsfield United southern league west

5. Hoddesden Town spartan south midland premier

6. Ford Sports Daventry united counties league

7. St Albans City isthmian premier league

8. Chelmsford City southern premier league

9. Worcester City southern premier league

10.Potters Bar Town spartan south midland premier

11.Aldershot Town isthmian premier league

12.Hucknall Town northern premier league

13.Northwood isthmian league one

14.St Leonards southern league east

15.Altrincham northern premier league

16.Highridge United gloucester county league

17.Burscough northern premier league

18.Hemsworth MW west riding county

19.Warrington Town north west counties one

20.Dagenham conference

21.Hayes conference

22.Bedford Town isthmian premier league

23.Weymouth southern premier league

24.Glapwell northern counties east premier league

25.Durham City northern league one

26.Woking conference

27.Clitheroe north west counties one

28.Worksop Town northern premier league

29.Witton Albion northern premier league one

30.Swindon Supermarine southern league west

31 Didcot Town hellenic league

32.Halesowen Town southern league west

33.Chatham Town southern league east

34.Marine northern premier league

35.Rossendale northern premier league one

36.Ashton United northern premier league one

37.Hastings Town southern league east

38.Prescot Cables north west counties one

39.Holmer Green spartan south midland premier

40.Doncaster Rovers conference

41.Bedworth United southern league west

42.Gresley Rovers southern premier league

43.Maine Road north west counties one

44.Salford City north west counties one

45.Kingstonian (new) isthmian premier league

46.Lancaster City northern premier league

47.Bamber Bridge northern premier league

48.Cockfosters spartan south midland league one

50.Grays Athletic isthmian premier league

51.Bradford Park Avenue northern premier league one

52.Harrow Borough isthmian premier league

53.Bath City southern premier league

54.Clevedon Town southern league west

55.Stourport Swifts southern league west

56.Southport conference

57.Newport AFC southern premier league

58.Colwyn Bay northern premier league

59.Hendon isthmian premier league

60.Stevenage Borough conference

61.Morecambe conference

62.Chesham United isthmian premier league

63.Havant & Waterlooville southern premier league

64.Uxbridge isthmian league one

65.Ford United isthmian league one

66.Solihull Borough southern premier league

67.Skelmersdale northern west counties one

68.Newcastle Blue Star northern league one

69.Newcastle Town north west counties one

70.Dartford southern league east

jt...Sutton United isthmian premier league

72.Canvey Island isthmian premier league

73.Harlow Town isthmian league one

73.Percy Main Amateurs northern alliance league

74.Wroxham eastern counties premier league

75.Hinckley United southern premier league

76.Billericay Town isthmian premier league

77.Braintree Town isthmian premier league

78.AFC Sudbury eastern counties premier league

79.Blackstones united counties league

80.Burton Albion northern premier league

81.Dover Athletic conference

82.Barrow northern premier league

83.Ossett Town northern premier league one

84.Bromsgrove Rovers midland football alliance

85.Boldmere St Michaels midland football alliance

86.Rugby United southern league east

87.Basingstoke Town isthmian premier league

88.Taunton Town western league one

89.Bicester Town hellenic league

90.Ossett Town yth

90.Evesham Town southern league west

91.Purfleet isthmian premier league

92.Nuneaton Borough conference

93.Runcorn Halton northern premier league

94.Emley northern premier league

95.Worthing isthmian league one

96.Erith & Belvedere southern league east

97.Tiverton Town southern premier league

98.Alfreton Town northern counties east

99.Dulwich Hamlet isthmian league one

jt...Radcliffe Borough northern premier league one

 

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My final words on the subject are (i) that there are plans to make some changes, including a page where a different player is interviewed each week. My understanding is that we have to wait for Queensway to change the template before we can start and we haven't had the nod yet, (ii) I can't do any of the things suggested as I have no, that's no, influence over the programme other than sending articles in and (3), apologies if the response to Mr Zeal's mainly fair comments was sharp - it was one of those that read back worse once I'd written it, and on a bad day in the office at that.

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Thanks for that, HB.

 

So. You have "...no influence over the programme other than sending articles in...".

 

With all due respect to those involved, the matchday programme is a tad misleading where on the page of Officials etc., it says Matchday Programme: Steve Eames, Nick Crowther and Lee Wood. It would seem that the reference is more an acknowledgement of your contribution rather than suggesting any level of executive responsibility. Silly me.

 

HB. Perhaps you could direct those of us who are concerned to the appropriate person.

 

My final word on The PotS 01/02 burning issue is this. What a bunch of lying buzzards Bedford are. They should be ashamed of themselves for claiming credit which is clearly not due to them. Good programme though.

 

 

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mdetaylor Newbie

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More sensible, reasoned, comment (well done AFF).

 

Any changes to format will be at the club's discretion (and I imagine it will take some time and probably a fair bit of money to change the basic format).

 

If the individual(s) who have responsibility are idenified I am sure they will listen to suggestions/offers of help.

 

Maybe there is a higher authority than the committee - does our friend from the North possibly have a final editorial say!

 

Keep up the standard of posts AFF and Mr Zeal.

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