Football programmes don’t just act as matchday information vessels, they are also tangible time capsules to mark historical landmarks and milestones in a club’s history.
So when Hull City and Grimsby Town approached Ignition Sports Media wanting to mark special anniversaries in their illustrious histories, we knew exactly how to make their commemorative editions feel extra special.
The Championship Tigers were celebrating the club’s 120th anniversary and required a publication fitting for the occasion for A home fixture against Cardiff City in late September.
ISM General Manager Dave Middleton explains: “Not only did we reflect the historic anniversary through the pagination, making it 120 pages, but we also added an impressive cover section to their A5 programme. With the club providing some brilliant bespoke photography from the anniversary kit launch, and plenty of reminiscence features from Peter Taylor, Curtis Davies and Garreth Roberts, among others, the publication is a brilliant, reflective read and a true keepsake for years to come.”
Grimsby Town also opted for something bespoke to mark Blundell Park’s 125th anniversary. The Mariners’ beloved Cleethorpes home hit the milestone in a poignant match against Bromley in September.
To provide the required gravitas to ‘The Mariner’ to reflect the importance of the occasion, Ignition provided a pull-out poster in the centre, as well as a cover gatefold out the inside back cover which included historical facts and figures relating to the ground’s beginnings in 1899, record attendances and most memorable matches.
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