Don’t worry, it is still £1. But rather than being still only £1, popular STAND fanzine will now be at least £1. Continue reading “New Price for popular STAND fanzine”
New Price for popular STAND fanzine
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Editorial: On Contemplating Life Without Football
I am unable to recall when or why I fell in love with football. There was no epiphany. No great moment of clarity. Football, as far as I can remember, was simply always there; eternally bobbling about alongside grazed knees and Why Don’t You? in the goalmouth scramble of my childhood. Continue reading “Editorial: On Contemplating Life Without Football”
popular STAND fanzine issue 76
I’ll cut straight to the point. We won’t be selling issue 76 of popular STAND at Rovers’ last game of the season against Scunthorpe on Sunday. But you can still get hold of one. Here’s why, and how. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine issue 76”
FSF Fanzine of the Year – popular STAND makes the shortlist
Much to our surprise, popular STAND has been included on the shortlist for Fanzine of the Year at the FSF Awards. Here, editor Glen Wilson, expands on what this means for a publication like ours, and for his own sanity. Continue reading “FSF Fanzine of the Year – popular STAND makes the shortlist”
popular STAND fanzine issue 72
The weekend is almost here, and so we’re all excited at the prospect of football right? I mean what could be more thrilling than the prospect of a visit from the fallacy of a football club and shadow of credibility that is MK Dons? Especially coming as it does, on the back of two successive defeats? Wait, why are you crying? Where are you going? Come back, put that Radiohead CD down. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine issue 72”
popular STAND fanzine issue 71
Great news, we have finally proven the theory that if you lock ten monkeys in a number of rooms for a month or so, eventually they will produce a football fanzine. It may be a week late, but at last it is here. Issue 71 of popular STAND fanzine will be on sale at Rovers match away at Colchester United at the weekend. the fanzine will be on sale outside the away turnstiles from about 1:45pm. And if you miss us on the gates, look out for the bright red popular STAND bag inside the ground. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine issue 71”
popular STAND fanzine issue 70
It is the final home game of the season on Saturday, and that of course sadly means the final issue of popular STAND of the season too. Issue 70 of the fanzine will be on sale outside the Keepmoat Stadium from 1:30pm before the Doncaster vs Reading double-header and is, as ever, still only £1.
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popular STAND fanzine issue 69
Issue 69 of popular STAND will go on sale ahead of Rovers’ South Yorkshire derby against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. This is the penultimate issue of the current season and will be available, as ever, for only £1. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine issue 69”
popular STAND fanzine issue 68
Issue 68 of popular STAND will be on sale ahead of Rovers’ home game with Wigan Athletic on Saturday 18th January. This is the fourth edition of the 2013-14 season and it is, as ever and always, still £1. And you’re getting even more for your money this issue as we’ve gone up to 40 pages. Yep, you heard me right missus, 40 pages; and only three mistakes within them too. The fanzine will be on sale at the South and West sides of the stadium from 1:30pm until kick-off. Any remaining copies will be available at Car-park Gate 2 after the game. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine issue 68”
The Night Before Christmas
This alternate Christmas classic was written by Mike Follows, and first appeared in issue 67 of popular STAND, which went on sale on 30th November 2013. Continue reading “The Night Before Christmas”
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