Our latest Premier League programme review is published today, as we turn our attentions to Liverpool’s issue for the 2025/26 season. Our full notes on the programme are shown below – and you can see our growing series of reviews for the current season here.
Liverpool’s programme returns with a similar look and feel to last season’s edition, once again featuring 84 pages – albeit at an increased price of £4.50, making it the first standard Premier League programme to exceed the £4 mark.
From a design perspective, the issue is something of a mixed bag. Many page layouts are well handled, with clean columns of text and effective use of the club’s colours, while others feel cluttered and overly busy. There is also an overreliance on white – and occasionally yellow – text on red backgrounds, which, particularly at smaller sizes, lacks the contrast required for comfortable reading.
Each issue contains a solid amount of content, with several notable historical features. The standout is At the Double, which turns back the clock 40 years to tell the story of Liverpool’s 1985/86 double-winning season. The narrative charts how the Reds secured both league and cup under player-manager Kenny Dalglish, supported by player profiles, photographs, and programme covers from the time.
Back Issues continues the retro theme, with Andy Marsden – compiler of Liverpool Football Programmes: A Collector’s Guide – spotlighting a programme from the past against the day’s opponents. Where Once We Watched is another strong feature, revisiting matches played at grounds no longer in use and reflecting on Liverpool’s record at those venues, while Museum highlights items of interest from the club’s archives.
Additional content includes player interviews, a column from former defender Gary Gillespie, Planet Football, which brings together stories from around the footballing world, and a moving tribute recalling Diogo Jota and his appearances against Liverpool’s opponents.
Club coverage is suitably detailed, with contributions from the manager and captain, alongside news updates, comprehensive match reports, and coverage of the academy and women’s teams. A five-page statistics section towards the back provides extensive records covering both individual player careers and the current season.
The programme is less strong in its coverage of the opposition, with just four pages dedicated to the visiting side. These include an introductory article outlining recent form, a collection of facts and figures, a squad list with brief profiles of the manager and selected players, and a quiz exploring connections between the two clubs.
There is plenty to admire in Liverpool’s programme, with this season’s historical features a particular highlight. However, it lacks the consistency and depth of the league’s strongest offerings, with limited opposition coverage and some uneven design work.