Here’s our latest Premier League programme review for the 2021/22 season – as we take a look at the issue produced by Leeds United. Read our full review below and click here to see all of the top-flight issues this season.
Leeds United’s programme shows some improvements from last season. The issue has increased from 84 pages to 100, providing the space for some additional content to be provided. The design of the programme has also improved, with some recurring motifs used throughout, and good use of yellow to add some colour to the pages.
The pick of the features is ‘Double Chasers’, which turns back the clock to the 1971/72 season, when Leeds were chasing the double under Don Revie. The club ultimately finished runners-up in the league but triumphed in the FA Cup Final against Arsenal. The article covers key stories from the season, with match information and stats, as well as pictures from the time, and programme covers from the featured matches.
In terms of other content, ‘Memory Match’ looks back to a past meeting between Leeds and their opponents, with a match report, stats, pictures, and the programme cover from the day. There is also an eight-page feature on one current member of the first team squad – which includes a couple of pages of stats and career landmarks – and several single-page columns from various contributors. For younger fans, the programme offers a two-page ‘Kids Zone’ section.
There are eight pages in all devoted to covering the team visiting Elland Road – mostly taken up with a couple of articles. The first of these looks at the team’s form, before the second casts an eye over the club’s squad, with pictures of key players. There is also a manager profile and various statistical items, as well as a page called ‘Ask Away’ – where a visiting supporter asks questions about their team.
Each issue includes an impressive amount of information about all aspects of the club. As well as the usual columns from head coach and captain, the Chief Executive contributes his thoughts over two pages. There is coverage of previous matches, with plenty of pictures sitting alongside the match details, as well as a few pages of news. Leeds’ other teams are covered in some depth, with a total of ten pages allocated to the under-23s, under-18s, and women’s teams, including match information, pictures, results, tables, and appearance records, in addition to a four-page first-team stats section. There are also pages covering the club’s Community Foundation and the official Supporters’ Club.
This season’s Leeds programme is certainly an upgrade on last year’s issue, although it still lacks the level of content to stand comparison with the best in the league.