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Programme Picks Up Trio Of Awards
Written by Newcastle Utd
United's official matchday programme has picked up three awards for the 2014/15 campaign
Newcastle United's official matchday programme has picked up three awards for the 2014/15 campaign.
The popular publication, which is designed and produced by O Publishing, has been awarded gongs from the Northern Programme Club for the Most Improved Programme, Best Cover Design and Editor of the Year.
Last summer, the matchday programme underwent a complete revamp and a new, pocket-friendly A5 version was created.
With an increased pagination of 100 pages, but a cover price fixed at £3, the publication is packed with fresh and exclusive content from all levels of the club.
Breaking from tradition, each cover features an illustrated image by local artist and United season ticket holder, Jody Moore (pictured above right), which have proved extremely popular not only with supporters but also the Magpies players themselves.
And all those changes did not go unnoticed by the Northern Programme Club, whose secretary, Neil Patterson (pictured above left) said: "In the close season, Newcastle United's team seriously thought about the publication and have made serious positive modifications to the magazine to improve it.
"It is now one of the best in the Premier League and is real value for money at £3.
"A number of new vibrant features have been added, and the cover page has been totally redesigned to make it look more attractive and appealing to supporters.
"Inside, each page is carefully structured to enable easy, informative, fascinating reading."
Newcastle United managing editor Anthony Marshall (pictured above centre) added: "We are delighted to receive these awards from the Northern Programme Club.
"A lot of hard work goes into producing the matchday programme by a small team, and I would like to pay personal thanks to those contributors who make it such a good and varied read.
"In particular, Jody Moore deserves huge praise for her stunning cover images which have been an eye-catching addition, as does our designer, James Ginieres, whose talent creates a consistently high-quality publication."
The official matchday programme is available around St. James' Park on a matchday or available in digital format for supporters who are unable to make it to Tyneside.
Available to download on all platforms, it features everything included in the physical publication and can be purchased on a one-off basis for £2.99 per edition.
Alternatively, if you chose to subscribe for the whole season then there is a huge 40 per cent saving to be made, with a 12-month subscription costing just £34.99.
For more information on the digital programme, or to secure your discounted subscription now, click here.