Bought mine from inside the AC gates. Only one I buy because it's the handbook. Can't see programmes lasting more than a couple more years outside the prem and the day tripper market.
I had no idea it was a handbook. It was so expensive we bought one between the three of us on Saturday but none of us read it.
Not sure if it was designed to encourage or confuse the potential Chinese fan base but it was printed back to front and front to back which was bewildering. I gave up on it after a few minutes.
I am an IT dinosaur but maybe a Valley match day App with ticket news, team selections and manager comments might be more useful and slightly less 19th century. Also offers a data capture and ad sales opportunity.
And just after a home win might be a good time for a link to future ticket sales
Just a tentative suggestion obviously. I am sure Charlie M knows what he's doing.
I had no idea it was a handbook. It was so expensive we bought one between the three of us on Saturday but none of us read it.
Not sure if it was designed to encourage or confuse the potential Chinese fan base but it was printed back to front and front to back which was bewildering. I gave up on it after a few minutes.
I am an IT dinosaur but maybe a Valley match day App with ticket news, team selections and manager comments might be more useful and slightly less 19th century. Also offers a data capture and ad sales opportunity.
And just after a home win might be a good time for a link to future ticket sales
Just a tentative suggestion obviously. I am sure Charlie M knows what he's doing.
We've done that several times. Matchday programme one way and flip it the other for handbook.
I had no idea it was a handbook. It was so expensive we bought one between the three of us on Saturday but none of us read it.
Not sure if it was designed to encourage or confuse the potential Chinese fan base but it was printed back to front and front to back which was bewildering. I gave up on it after a few minutes.
Im pretty sure the club handbook as part of the first match day programme of the season has been done for decades at this point.
I had no idea it was a handbook. It was so expensive we bought one between the three of us on Saturday but none of us read it.
Not sure if it was designed to encourage or confuse the potential Chinese fan base but it was printed back to front and front to back which was bewildering. I gave up on it after a few minutes.
Im pretty sure the club handbook as part of the first match day programme of the season has been done for decades at this point.
Since 2003 with one exception. Although it was done mid-season one year, which if I recall was Meire’s fault.
Bought one at the gates for mum when we got home. She loves watching the games but doesn't always remember the players names cos of dyslexia, so I normally draw out the formation with names, numbers and lots of arrows to represent potential transitions on and off the ball. Little did we know, when we got back to Somerset, she'd made a whole squad board herself 😂😂 . Will see if I can get a photo of it in all its glory now
Felt a bit sorry for the seller, everyone was offering a ten pound note, she had long run out of pound coins. Anyway, the handbook format makes perfect sense and is ok. Don't think the price is out of order, a couple quid more, sure, but about the price of a kit kat.
Felt a bit sorry for the seller, everyone was offering a ten pound note, she had long run out of pound coins. Anyway, the handbook format makes perfect sense and is ok. Don't think the price is out of order, a couple quid more, sure, but about the price of a kit kat.
Luckily we all know someone who has got a lot of spare change!
never understood why they don’t sell them at the bars in the ground. Would definitely pick up some impulse sales with no costs attached.
We should have a shop kiosk in the ground, shirts scarfs and programmes
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Good idea, in all three stands.
I imagine HT impulse sales after 8 pints, would be very good.
As nice an idea as it is where would they go? The west stand concourse is rammed anyway as is the back of the east when there’s any sort of attendance and the covered upper concourse is mainly beer queues
never understood why they don’t sell them at the bars in the ground. Would definitely pick up some impulse sales with no costs attached.
We should have a shop kiosk in the ground, shirts scarfs and programmes
Bump
Good idea, in all three stands.
I imagine HT impulse sales after 8 pints, would be very good.
As nice an idea as it is where would they go? The west stand concourse is rammed anyway as is the back of the east when there’s any sort of attendance and the covered upper concourse is mainly beer queues
Hadn't thought that far ahead, but the family stand kiosk could potentially close for booze and sell merch instead, don't really know about the other stands as I don't use them.
never understood why they don’t sell them at the bars in the ground. Would definitely pick up some impulse sales with no costs attached.
We should have a shop kiosk in the ground, shirts scarfs and programmes
Bump
Good idea, in all three stands.
I imagine HT impulse sales after 8 pints, would be very good.
As nice an idea as it is where would they go? The west stand concourse is rammed anyway as is the back of the east when there’s any sort of attendance and the covered upper concourse is mainly beer queues
Hadn't thought that far ahead, but the family stand kiosk could potentially close for booze and sell merch instead, don't really know about the other stands as I don't use them.
To be fair that’s the stand it would be best for to be honest, can you imagine all the parents walking out the stadium empty walleted after buying another piece of tat their kid has begged for all through the first half? Would be a great money spinner
never understood why they don’t sell them at the bars in the ground. Would definitely pick up some impulse sales with no costs attached.
We should have a shop kiosk in the ground, shirts scarfs and programmes
Bump
Good idea, in all three stands.
I imagine HT impulse sales after 8 pints, would be very good.
As nice an idea as it is where would they go? The west stand concourse is rammed anyway as is the back of the east when there’s any sort of attendance and the covered upper concourse is mainly beer queues
Hadn't thought that far ahead, but the family stand kiosk could potentially close for booze and sell merch instead, don't really know about the other stands as I don't use them.
To be fair that’s the stand it would be best for to be honest, can you imagine all the parents walking out the stadium empty walleted after buying another piece of tat their kid has begged for all through the first half? Would be a great money spinner
Yeah its doesnt really need to be huge either, could have a runner pop back to the main store for more stock. American sports stadiums do it and like you say it must be a great money earner, every time ive been to a sports event over there ive ended up buying merch from inside the ground once the game is happening.
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Not sure if it was designed to encourage or confuse the potential Chinese fan base but it was printed back to front and front to back which was bewildering. I gave up on it after a few minutes.
I am an IT dinosaur but maybe a Valley match day App with ticket news, team selections and manager comments might be more useful and slightly less 19th century. Also offers a data capture and ad sales opportunity.
And just after a home win might be a good time for a link to future ticket sales
Just a tentative suggestion obviously. I am sure Charlie M knows what he's doing.
Poor promotion by the vendors on Saturday of either the price or the handbook nature of it.
Valley Review available for Bolton clash
The programme costs £3.50 and will be available on matchday in the club shop and from vendors around the ground.https://www.charltonafc.com/news/valley-review-available-bolton-clash
Saturday's matchday programme, available for just £6 from in and around the ground (card only).
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/valley-review-176-page-handbook-edition-v-watford
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/valley-review-stevenage-edition-1