Football Programmes Centre

Koenmalfait · Joined: 13 Nov 2019 Posts: 4

Hi there!

I am obsessed Anderlecht collector (reach out of you have something!). Of the few missing European programs I have, I realize most of them are against Italian teams (and in Italy). For a lot of those, I even wonder if those programs exist.
Does anyone know why this is? Was there no match program culture in Italy like there was in the UK or France? Or do the programs exist but they are just much harder to find?

PeterE · Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 211 Location: Preston

Hi, programmes aren't widely published in Italy. For Anderlecht's tie against Juventus in 1981, you might want to look out Juve's monthly magazine, 'Hurra Juve' for the month prior to and after your fixture, as these would have included a preview and review of the game. These are normally available on eBay.

NorthBanksy · Joined: 18 Jul 2020 Posts: 10

From personal experience travelling to watch Arsenal, there are often programme-like magazines or newspapers handed out near the stadium.

Napoli had a magazine that was placed on every home supporters seat but not a sniff of one for visitors. Thankfully I managed to avoid the official transport after the game and picked up an still tied, undistributed mint bundle of about 50 copies from a bin after the game!

Not had an official programme anywhere we've been.