Programme sellers

Has it ever been clarified as to why there are no programme sellers inside the stadium? I attended my first game for a couple of years last night and arrived early. I could have sworn that there used to be some programme sellers inside the stadium, but this doesn’t appear to be the case. Just seems an obvious opportunity for revenue generation if people want to grab one after they’ve entered. 

If you used to go on the North. Sadly the fella that did this passed away.

He did it off his own back. No instructions to do so

Yes there used to be in the Kop, a guy used to walk round during the match.

13 minutes ago, slow83 said:

Yes there used to be in the Kop, a guy used to walk round during the match.

 

I remember watching a night game on Sky and still managing to hear his voice.

I don’t know why they don’t sell within the concessions alongside the food. Surely it’s a missed opportunity for a bit of extra revenue if you don’t have the option to get one once you’ve gone through the turnstiles. 

There was the chap that used to go round with programmes and also 5050 half time drawer. Might have been same chap...

If you want to buy a programme, surely you're able to buy outside the ground? Sales of programmes are declining, I don't really think it's much an issue. 

5 minutes ago, Worthing_owl said:

If you want to buy a programme, surely you're able to buy outside the ground? Sales of programmes are declining, I don't really think it's much an issue. 

Shame, part of the matchday experience is getting a programme....jeez! I've got loads of them from the1960s and still enjoy reading them. 

The last time I bought a programme, I quickly realised I couldn't read it. But I don't really want to take my reading glasses to a game, so that's me out.

They've obviously slashed back the font size over the years. Fixing that would be the priority for me.

Some clubs don't even bother with programmes these days. It used to be part of the experience, but not any more for me. When I look at old ones loads of adverts and similar features wick after week.#

I used to like the history parts who had played for both, memorable previous games and the won, lost, drawn info.

18 hours ago, TheGaffer said:

If you used to go on the North. Sadly the fella that did this passed away.

 

He did it off his own back. No instructions to do so

I remember him well when I was a North Stand season ticket holder. Used to get to where I sat at half time. I also remember a bloke wanting one for half price as half the game had already taken place. He laughed and said nice try NO.

18 hours ago, slow83 said:

Yes there used to be in the Kop, a guy used to walk round during the match.

 

That was 20 odd years ago, used to throw his cap in the air, good value he was.

I bought a programme for the 5,000th game last year but the last one I remember buying before that was the game against Wigan(?) in December 2013 which got abandoned because of the rain. It's actually covered in frayed edges and water damage from standing at the tram stop afterwards with it rolled up in my hand. Was this one of only about 2 or 3 matches we've had abandoned since WWII?

It was also the last game I went to before turning 18 so you see my attention thereafter went to the bar and not the programme stall...

1 minute ago, Harrysgame said:

That was 20 odd years ago, used to throw his cap in the air, good value he was.

That was the Star newspaper seller, not the programme bloke. Always used to walk in front of the Kop just after half time.