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Match was launched in September 1979, at a cover price of 25p. The original editorial team was headed by editor Mel Bagnall and subsequent editor Paul Stratton. [[Kevin Keegan]] and [[Glenn Hoddle]] were among its regular columnists in the early years of publication. [[David Platt]] became a regular columnist after the 1990 World Cup. |
Match was launched in September 1979, at a cover price of 25p. The original editorial team was headed by editor Mel Bagnall and subsequent editor Paul Stratton. [[Kevin Keegan]] and [[Glenn Hoddle]] were among its regular columnists in the early years of publication. [[David Platt]] became a regular columnist after the 1990 World Cup. |
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On its launch in 1979, the magazine initially failed to catch the dominant circulation of its main weekly football rival, [[Shoot (magazine)|Shoot]]. In the mid 1990s, under editor [[Chris Hunt]], it overtook ''[[Shoot (magazine)|Shoot]]'' to become the biggest selling football title in Britain, with the |
On its launch in 1979, the magazine initially failed to catch the dominant circulation of its main weekly football rival, [[Shoot (magazine)|Shoot]]. In the mid 1990s, under editor [[Chris Hunt]], it overtook ''[[Shoot (magazine)|Shoot]]'' to become the biggest selling football title in Britain, with the sales reaching a peak of 242,000 during the July to December 1995 period.<ref>{{cite web | title=WH Smiths site | url=http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-Match+of+the+Day+-9781846073458.html&tab=3 }}</ref> This not only marked the highest point in the magazine's sales history, but the high watermark of the British football magazine market in the 1990s. For 2006, the average weekly circulation was 130,181.<ref>{{cite web | title=Summary Report - Match| work=Audit Bureau of Circulation | url=http://abcpdfcerts.abc.org.uk/pdf/certificates/13988018.pdf| accessdate=10 November| accessyear=2007 }}</ref> Due to other football magazines closing or changing frequency, the magazine is the UK's only weekly football title as of 2007. |
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A number of football journalists have started their careers at ''Match'', including Mark Irwin of [[The Sun]], Hugh Sleight of [[FourFourTwo]] and [[Paul Smith (journalist)|Paul Smith]] of [[The Sunday Mirror]]. |
A number of football journalists have started their careers at ''Match'', including Mark Irwin of [[The Sun]], Hugh Sleight of [[FourFourTwo]] and [[Paul Smith (journalist)|Paul Smith]] of [[The Sunday Mirror]]. |
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| Categories | Sport |
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| Frequency | Weekly, every Tuesday |
| Paid circulation | 130,181 |
| First issue | 1979 |
| Company | Emap |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Match is a British football magazine aimed at the teenage and pre-teenage market. First published in 1979, the magazine is issued weekly, with the exception of Christmas week, when a double issue remains in the shops for a fortnight. The magazine includes interviews, features and quizzes about prominent football teams and players.
History
Match was launched in September 1979, at a cover price of 25p. The original editorial team was headed by editor Mel Bagnall and subsequent editor Paul Stratton. Kevin Keegan and Glenn Hoddle were among its regular columnists in the early years of publication. David Platt became a regular columnist after the 1990 World Cup.
On its launch in 1979, the magazine initially failed to catch the dominant circulation of its main weekly football rival, Shoot. In the mid 1990s, under editor Chris Hunt, it overtook Shoot to become the biggest selling football title in Britain, with the sales reaching a peak of 242,000 during the July to December 1995 period.[1] This not only marked the highest point in the magazine's sales history, but the high watermark of the British football magazine market in the 1990s. For 2006, the average weekly circulation was 130,181.[2] Due to other football magazines closing or changing frequency, the magazine is the UK's only weekly football title as of 2007.
A number of football journalists have started their careers at Match, including Mark Irwin of The Sun, Hugh Sleight of FourFourTwo and Paul Smith of The Sunday Mirror.
Books
- Match Annual - Since the early 1990s Match has produced a traditional Christmas annual. The earliest Match Annuals were paperback and sold through newsagents rather than bookshops and supermarkets. In the past, Match spin-offs have also included a yearly diary, published by Letts.
References
- ^ "WH Smiths site".
- ^ "Summary Report - Match" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulation. Retrieved 10 November.
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