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What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 04:31
by mickey1975
I’ve noticed recently that they don’t sell them anymore. I used to love a good programme for the collection. I have quite a collection spread around various ex’s attics.
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 04:53
by maverick23
Just not the demand for them anymore. They’re relatively expensive and pretty much all of the info in them is widely available already.
When I was a kid I used to collect programs to every football match I went to or every St Helens rugby match and I’d imagine that was common for kids. Now I rarely see people buying them at all.
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 05:12
by mickey1975
maverick23 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 04:53
Just not the demand for them anymore. They’re relatively expensive and pretty much all of the info in them is widely available already.
When I was a kid I used to collect programs to every football match I went to or every St Helens rugby match and I’d imagine that was common for kids. Now I rarely see people buying them at all.
Oh, there was nothing new in them, I still liked one though. You still get the A4 ones at amateur shows, but they’re actually very useful.
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 05:55
by maverick23
mickey1975 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 05:12
maverick23 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 04:53
Just not the demand for them anymore. They’re relatively expensive and pretty much all of the info in them is widely available already.
When I was a kid I used to collect programs to every football match I went to or every St Helens rugby match and I’d imagine that was common for kids. Now I rarely see people buying them at all.
Oh, there was nothing new in them, I still liked one though. You still get the A4 ones at amateur shows, but they’re actually very useful.
I’d be far more inclined to get one at an amateur show as the money would likely go to support the club and I wouldn’t know much of what’s in there already.
At a big pro show I think you’d be lucky to get much change from £15 for a programme and that would just fund the wealthy promoter.
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 06:00
by Glass Joe
i haven't been to a match room show for ages, not even for the AJ fights?
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 06:17
by mickey1975
maverick23 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 05:55
mickey1975 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 05:12
maverick23 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 04:53
Just not the demand for them anymore. They’re relatively expensive and pretty much all of the info in them is widely available already.
When I was a kid I used to collect programs to every football match I went to or every St Helens rugby match and I’d imagine that was common for kids. Now I rarely see people buying them at all.
Oh, there was nothing new in them, I still liked one though. You still get the A4 ones at amateur shows, but they’re actually very useful.
I’d be far more inclined to get one at an amateur show as the money would likely go to support the club and I wouldn’t know much of what’s in there already.
At a big pro show I think you’d be lucky to get much change from £15 for a programme and that would just fund the wealthy promoter.
It’s usually just a bout list and adverts but that’s all you need!
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 06:18
by mickey1975
Glass Joe wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 06:00
i haven't been to a match room show for ages, not even for the AJ fights?
There was none at Wood v Lara or the Dalton Smith show.
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 06:25
by Ruthless-RKO
Glass Joe wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 06:00
i haven't been to a match room show for ages, not even for the AJ fights?
I know Matchroom usually have their programmes via pdf on their website.
Nor sure if they still do.
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 06:29
by Frostieballs
Nice to have if you want to keep your own scorecard.
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 11:13
by cormack
mickey1975 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 04:31
I’ve noticed recently that they don’t sell them anymore. I used to love a good programme for the collection. I have quite a collection spread around various ex’s attics.
you answered your own question LOL
" I have quite a collection spread around various ex’s attics"
I know what you mean tho - its a bit of memorabilia
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 11:16
by Glass Joe
Still got my original Hatton - tszyu and Calzaghe Lacey programs
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 12 Jul 2023, 16:03
by Coco
I kept most of the ones where I was fighting, however over half I was listed as TBA or someone else was listed!
It was nice to be listed on a few big bills, got them on my wall
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 16 Jul 2023, 12:56
by Bercli
Coco wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 16:03
I kept most of the ones where I was fighting, however over half I was listed as TBA or someone else was listed!
It was nice to be listed on a few big bills, got them on my wall
what name did you box under Coco?
Re: What’s happened to programmes?
Posted: 16 Jul 2023, 13:36
by Coco
Bercli wrote: ↑16 Jul 2023, 12:56
Coco wrote: ↑12 Jul 2023, 16:03
I kept most of the ones where I was fighting, however over half I was listed as TBA or someone else was listed!
It was nice to be listed on a few big bills, got them on my wall
what name did you box under Coco?
Marc Smith