Are the Jacks in trouble?

The Jacks are not doing match programme's this season and have sacked all the programme sellers, they will do programme's digitally as they cannot afford to print the programme's and pay the sellers. Wow!

Didn't realise it was that bad down there. Sort of explains why Cooper left, probably didn't want to stay with no money to spend after their best players left - Ayew, Hourihane, Guehi.

Hard to feel sorry for them, they've been there before. Expect they'll screw over some of their local independent companies again to get out of it.

I thought I had read they had had a cash injection for the renaming of their stadium! No?

I thought I had read they had had a cash injection for the renaming of their stadium! No?

Not a lot though got a discount probably as gather one of the clubs directors is on the board of .com who got the naming rights

There are some on here ( not me ) who will claim this is progress and all part of the 'digital wallet' ( similar to our first home match ticket being sent to a smart phone ). Just like self service tills in supermarkets, I for one, will avoid them like the plague

There are some on here ( not me ) who will claim this is progress and all part of the 'digital wallet' ( similar to our first home match ticket being sent to a smart phone ). Just like self service tills in supermarkets, I for one, will avoid them like the plague

Actually Swansea fc have said that they cannot afford to do the programmes as it costs too much!

There are some on here ( not me ) who will claim this is progress and all part of the 'digital wallet' ( similar to our first home match ticket being sent to a smart phone ). Just like self service tills in supermarkets, I for one, will avoid them like the plague

Actually Swansea fc have said that they cannot afford to do the programmes as it costs too much!

It helps sell programmes and other literature when your clientelle can actually read, Rog; and the Caxton Printers they use can't help costs...

I had wondered why their fair-weather supporters (the obvious one pretending to be something he is not apart) hadn't been here so much of late...

I put money in the bucket for them last time out; 100% won't be happening again...

There are some on here ( not me ) who will claim this is progress and all part of the 'digital wallet' ( similar to our first home match ticket being sent to a smart phone ). Just like self service tills in supermarkets, I for one, will avoid them like the plague

indeed ,possibly the future at many clubs and something else associated with attending football gone ... have to say though ive not bought a programme this century...so have no right to complain

i get a free programme with my seat and i never take it and neither do the other 3 with me .I would doubt we sell that many ourselves

i get a free programme with my seat and i never take it and neither do the other 3 with me .I would doubt we sell that many ourselves

Agreed nothing in them virtually obsolete, I never take them either, but I suppose some old fans still love them?

The Jacks are not doing match programme's this season and have sacked all the programme sellers, they will do programme's digitally as they cannot afford to print the programme's and pay the sellers. Wow!

Hopefully they are

As a publisher (and an ex program seller when I was a kid down the City) who still makes a decent bit of our profit from print, I've got to say that is nuts.

Easy to make your money back on a program through advertising and product sales. Print run of 5,000 could be covered comfortably through maybe 5 or 6 ads if done properly (target local businesses and offer coupons - plus tap up the club sponsors for a decent bit of add on visibility for them for a little extra outlay)

Give your program sellers access to the games and a little bit of commission means no wage costs other than performance-related pay.

Could honestly shit out a business plan to make that work. Doesn't need to turn a massive profit, just enough to make it viable for those who still like buying programs (there are enough that would) and it is as much as anything a poor branding/marketing decision.

If anything, while this might highlight how tight funds are down there, the more worrying thing (if I were a Jack which praise the sweet lord I'm not) is the simple lack of business acumen.

saves paper, money, prob a few grand per game and they might even sell more digital copies. No brainer really in current times.

On pitch as well!

saves paper, money, prob a few grand per game and they might even sell more digital copies. No brainer really in current times.

Yeah a tradition that may well die out eventually.

I get a free one each game and there’s nothing in it really although I do manage to almost complete the junior bluebird crossword puzzle

May they languish in misery

On pitch as well!

More trouble down west...

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I think they are, can't open a catering venue or sell programmes

saves paper, money, prob a few grand per game and they might even sell more digital copies. No brainer really in current times.

Yeah a tradition that may well die out eventually.

I get a free one each game and there’s nothing in it really although I do manage to almost complete the junior bluebird crossword puzzle

Made me laugh that

More trouble down west...

now THAT is funny

This deserves it's own thread.

saves paper, money, prob a few grand per game and they might even sell more digital copies. No brainer really in current times.

Yeah a tradition that may well die out eventually.

I get a free one each game and there’s nothing in it really although I do manage to almost complete the junior bluebird crossword puzzle

Well done OGEB, gold star

saves paper, money, prob a few grand per game and they might even sell more digital copies. No brainer really in current times.

Yeah a tradition that may well die out eventually.

I get a free one each game and there’s nothing in it really although I do manage to almost complete the junior bluebird crossword puzzle

Well done OGEB, gold star

Apoarently, Monty has asked if he can try one...!

More trouble down west...

I think they are, can't open a catering venue or sell programmes

Would a football club lose money on printing programmes and matchday catering ? I think this is probably down to issues with suppliers/contractors

The sellers aren’t paid as they are all volunteers vis the supporters trust .

More trouble down west...

I think they are, can't open a catering venue or sell programmes

Would a football club lose money on printing programmes and matchday catering ? I think this is probably down to issues with suppliers/contractors

Probably right but why not simply say closed due to supply issues ect but can say that for one area but two? And what about the bars were they closed as no beer? just odd several areas effected that are separate entities.

More trouble down west...

I think they are, can't open a catering venue or sell programmes

Would a football club lose money on printing programmes and matchday catering ? I think this is probably down to issues with suppliers/contractors

Probably right but why not simply say closed due to supply issues ect but can say that for one area but two? And what about the bars were they closed as no beer? just odd several areas effected that are separate entities.

They've got a problem on the pitch, they got stuffed by Stoke a limited budget, a new Manager that's trying to change their style of play, time will tell but they've had a bad start and few cracks all seem to be appearing at once

More trouble down west...

I think they are, can't open a catering venue or sell programmes

Would a football club lose money on printing programmes and matchday catering ? I think this is probably down to issues with suppliers/contractors

Probably right but why not simply say closed due to supply issues ect but can say that for one area but two? And what about the bars were they closed as no beer? just odd several areas effected that are separate entities.

They've got a problem on the pitch, they got stuffed by Stoke a limited budget, a new Manager that's trying to change their style of play, time will tell but they've had a bad start and few cracks all seem to be appearing at once

Oh dear, what a pity, never mind!!

More trouble down west...

I think they are, can't open a catering venue or sell programmes

Would a football club lose money on printing programmes and matchday catering ? I think this is probably down to issues with suppliers/contractors

Probably right but why not simply say closed due to supply issues ect but can say that for one area but two? And what about the bars were they closed as no beer? just odd several areas effected that are separate entities.

They've got a problem on the pitch, they got stuffed by Stoke a limited budget, a new Manager that's trying to change their style of play, time will tell but they've had a bad start and few cracks all seem to be appearing at once

Oh dear, what a pity, never mind!!

Not happy, interesting few weeks, not sure they'll know how to dig in and fight their way up the table if they have a terrible start?

Is the tide turning against Martin already ?

https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/ ... ready-/#89


Interesting one below, trying to change and play the Swansea way, with Newport standard players by the sounds

When will the penny drop?

https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/ ... -drop/#104