MOMS Patron Membership | My Old Man Said

MOMSPatrons

Full details on My Old Man Said Patron Membership and FAQ

TELL ME MORE…

Do you want extra exclusive My Old Man Said podcast shows and access to a back catalogue of 75+ extra shows? A chance to bag regular rewards and get discount off MOMS merchandise? As well as getting the inside track and reality of life at Villa?

Become a MOMS Patron to get all that and help support truly independent and principled Villa publishing that has your interest as a supporter at heart.

Online advertising has increasingly made websites look like pinball machines with annoying flashing ads and auto-play videos. The truth be told, for small publishers like My Old Man Said, any revenue that it provides is nowhere near enough to justify the time it takes to keep the site or podcast going.

The business model of creating content and giving it away for free was never going to be a sustainable one.

There is another way though to exist and that’s from support from our readers and listeners. If you enjoy what we do, and you’d like access to exclusive podcasts, articles and even bonus rewards, then please do sign up as an MOMS patron member.

Clickbait headlines and no-news churnalism methods that are increasingly practised by most football sites and local media is not a path MOMS will ever go down. Unlike some, we’re not here to create tenuous content for the sake of just driving advertising. What we do is create smarter, informative, relevant and entertaining writing and podcasts – you being a patron, will help MOMS totally focus on that.

We respect our readers and listeners, and we’ll love you even more, if you stand beside us as a My Old Man Said patron in these testing times.

DOES THIS MEAN YOU’RE GOING BEHIND A PAYWALL?

No! Everything that we do already on My Old Man Said (MOMS) both website and podcasts remains free, as it always has been.

News articles that bring you the actual truth, podcasts, the blogs, the columns, discount heads-up’s and everything else – 100% free. But if you sign up to become a MOMS patron member on Patreon you get a bit more.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The minimum cost is just $3 (see MOMS Patron FAQ why it’s in $ or for £ payment alternatives), but if you want to get access to extra content, podcasts, opportunities, Patron rewards and merchandise discounts, we recommend coming in at the $5 + VAT (£4.60) – there’s no VAT to pay if you are outside the EU.

That’s around the cost of a pint. If you feel like you want to contribute less or more, then there’s plenty of options. It’s all good!

WHAT DO I GET IF I SIGN UP?

MOMS patrons will get extra podcasts (and advance sneaks), articles and news & updates that won’t be available anywhere else. Including:

a news feed/newsletter with supporter news updates (real news), heads-ups to any discounts/offers
Patron-only bonus podcasts like both ‘The Anti-Preview’ & ‘Where Were You When We Were Good?’ series and advance sneaks

Patron Rewards – MOMS likes to back up its appreciation with hard goods. So when hard goods drop into MOMS HQ, we like to pass them on to MOMS Patrons, via Reward Draws. This could be anything from the latest books or films (tickets or DVDs), clothing, official match balls, prints.
Unique opportunities – in the past MOMS has put forward patrons for an expenses-paid Villa away day for two, a kit launch where the patron got to play with ex-Villa players and pick up a free new kit (boots included!) and a tour of Bodymoor Heath to watch Villa’s first team train.
My Old Man Said merchandise discount
You also get our love and thanks for being part of the MOMS Patron member community, and the knowledge that your contribution will help us do more, so you get more in the long-term.

OK, I’M IN! HOW DO I DO IT?

It’s simple, sign up via the button at the top of the page or the one below:

Become a Patron!

ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS?

Everything you need to know is hopefully cleared up on the MOMS Patron FAQ page, but if you still have any questions drop MOMS an email on [email protected]