Demise of the matchday programme threatens treasured memories

The digital age is undermining an important matchday ritual and what was once the primary way for supporters to engage with the club as well as a welcome half-time distraction

Monday’s revelation that producing a matchday programme may no longer be an absolute requirement for clubs in the Football League from next season was, for some, another nail in the coffin for the traditional ways of the sport in this country.

The matter will be discussed at the Football League’s annual general meeting next month, when a vote could see a move to a more modern approach, with the “proliferation of digital and social media” being one of the main factors the EFL outlined as to why this point has been reached.

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