Given the Covid-19 regulations many National League clubs face decisions about match programmes. With less spectators likely to be at games some clubs are considering whether to have printed copies of programmes.
Hereford have asked supporters to fill in a survey - https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/survey-2020-21-programme-survey/ - whilst other clubs such as Southport have announced what they are proposing to do.
This from Southport:
A reminder that our Matchday Programme sales are changing.
Supporters still have the option available to have a printed programme by taking out a season’s subscription.
The subscription cost will be at the full rate of £52.50 for 21 league programmes now available to purchase online.
There will be no printed copies available to buy on the day. However, and this is a change to the original plan, we will be taking orders for printed copies on a match by match basis but the order must be made and paid for online at least 7 days ahead of the game. We are now able to do this because enough people have taken out a subscription to make it viable.
The subscription cost will be at the full rate of £52.50 for 21 league programmes now available to purchase online.
All cup games will be online only.
We will still post out printed copies if requested for an additional £35 for the season. Contact rob@southportfc.net for details.
There will now be several ways to obtain the programme.
You will be able to subscribe for the season and it will be sent out via e-mail at a cost of £30 this includes all cup games. This will be a pdf version.
You will be able to scan a QR code at the ground on a matchday and be taken to the page to pay £2 with the programme then being available on your phone or tablet.
You can order a pdf copy on a game by game basis (£2 each) and all orders submitted by 8pm on a Friday will be sent out by e-mail ahead of the game. Any orders submitted after this time will be sent out after the game.
Supporters who have taken out an e-programme subscription already will be given the option to “upgrade” to a printed version for an additional one off payment of £20.
Any member (paying monthly) adding the printed programme to their membership will be able to do so with a £20 upgrade payment in place.
No printed programmes will be given out free or part of a package with the one exception being our matchday mascot who receives a programme as part of the mascot package. Sponsors, officials, boardroom, players and press will be able to use the QR code free of charge.