Football Programmes Centre

Ugarte5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 109

Hi all

Inspired by the efforts of the Bristol Rovers and Cardiff City programme sites I've had a go at pulling together a similar site featuring Wrexham's programmes since the war. I've also used Weebly to construct the site which seems to be working ok, if sometimes a little slow with loading images. I've set it up so all images can be enlarged which has meant uploading bigger image sizes.

I had hoped to update all the details with match results and attendances, programme size/pages/cost etc prior to going live but having started at the beginning of last season I still have a long way to go!

I've also included inside scans of one home programme from each season so the contents can be viewed. Hopefully I'll soon be adding full pdf's of some of the more interesting programmes from Wrexham's history.

Thanks to all the folk who have provided scans. I still have a few missing, so if anyone can help I'd love to hear from you.

Site can be viewed at:
www.wrexhamprogrammes.com

All constructive feedback welcome

Drvonshineck · Joined: 24 Dec 2011 Posts: 525 Location: Scotland

Good effort that must have taken a while.

Very well designed and laid out.

Also very comprehensive, you must have some collection.

corneli_blue · Joined: 26 May 2010 Posts: 582 Location: Bridgend

Hi,

Superb. No other word for it. You've set a standard that all others should strive to achieve. Well done.

Just spend a very enjoyable couple of hours looking around your site, it's so easy to navigate. I spent most of my time looking at some of the more unusual items - Friendlies, Welsh Cup ties, European games, Reserves.

Alan

derby1884 · Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject:

Really splendid site - far easier to navigate than Flickr!

Including the attendance for each game is a nice touch. Very useful.

The only constructive criticism I would make isn't even criticism - I'd have listed the league programmes chronologically rather than alphabetically within each season. But I can see the benefits doing it your way!

10 out of 10!
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BAZZABAGGIES · Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 1918

I have one of these at Wrexham

Not as rare as it should be as a bundle were found in a shop in Wrexham

Ugarte5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 109

Hi folks,

Thanks for taking the time to have a look so quickly. I really appreciate the feedback.

Sadly I don't own all the programmes visible on the site but I'm working on it!

derby1884 - funnily enough chronological order was my preference but it's going to take me a while to work through that process! All the images are saved on my PC by name of the opposition which is why they've gone up like that.

bazzabaggies - I'm aware of that programme as, like you say, a few were found a few years ago. Still seem to sell for £200 or so.

swnydwr · Joined: 17 Jul 2010 Posts: 542

That's a really good site - nice one!

FinnHarpsHistory · Joined: 27 Apr 2013 Posts: 62 Location: Dublin

Great site. Easy to navigate and scans look great. Well done.

Tynie Topics · Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 3572

Looks great Easy

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grantham · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 1074

If you ever see a copy of Wrexham v Grantham 49/50 come up for sale, please let me know
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Ugarte5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 109

The Grantham one is hard to find. Never seen one for sale, I got mine in a swap. Will certainly let you know if I come across one though

1980Cossie · Joined: 16 May 2009 Posts: 830

Hi,

Nice site you have there, i have a couple against Halifax Town that you are missing, i'll try and dig 49/50 at Wrexham out at some point its not in my binder but i have it marked down, i'm still missing 49/50 & 50/51 Halifax homes against Wrexham, they are on my list of 14 homes i don't have going back to 44/45

1947/48 FA Cup 1st Round 29-11-1947 (4-page issue)

1947/48 League Halifax v Wrexham 23-8-1947 (4-page issue)

Ugarte5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 109

Hi

Thanks for the Halifax images, really appreciate it. I recognise the FA Cup prog from eBay a few months back. You must have beaten me to it!!

Not encouraging news that out for 14 progs you need, 2 feature Wrexham. Guess I'll be looking a while.

cardiff55 · Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 532

Just had a look through and I must say it's excellent. As a Cardiff fan I can appreciate all those Welsh Games against non League opposition.

Tony

matt blue · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 1522 Location: Coity

Cracking site, puts mine to shame, how long did it take you to put it all together, would love to do mine in html or css...makes it look so much more professional.

http://cardiffcityprogrammes.weebly.com/
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pastpirate · Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:26 pm Post subject:

Great site.
If there are any against Bristol Rovers that you need give me a shout.
I have also put a link to your site on mine. If you are happy to do the same for mine that would be great.
Cheers, jamie.
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Ugarte5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 109

Matt/Jamie

You are the two to blame for me starting on this exercise! I also built the site using Weebly having seen what you had been able to do. Thanks for the positive comments

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matt blue · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 1522 Location: Coity

I thought it was weebly, did you use the professional mode or just code a bit in here and there ?
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Featherstone Rover · Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 37

That's an excellent site. Well done.

Inspiring effort.

Ugarte5 · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 109

Hi Matt

I've built the whole site using the Weebly editor. I have subscribed to a pro account (so I can remove all the Weebly adverts!) but I don't think I've done anything that can't be done with the free version. I've not added any bespoke html.

Andy
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