PAGE 302 - BBC SPORT
For football fans of a certain generation, three digits are burned into memory: 3-0-2. This was the gateway to football scores on Ceefax, and on Saturday afternoons, it was essential viewing.
THE SACRED NUMBERS
PAGE 302 was the BBC Sport index page, but more importantly, it was where you'd find live football scores. Sub-pages (302/1, 302/2, etc.) cycled through different competitions - First Division, FA Cup, Scottish football, and more.
THE RITUAL
Every Saturday at 3pm, fans would tune in. The page would refresh every few minutes, and when a goal was scored, the scoreline would update. The excitement of seeing your team's score change was electric. No notifications, no apps - just patience and hope.
HALF-TIME ROUTINE
At half-time, you'd cycle through all the sub-pages to check other scores. The classified football results would appear, showing FT (full-time), HT (half-time), or the iconic "LIVE" marker next to ongoing matches.
MORE THAN SCORES
PAGE 302 also linked to league tables, fixtures, and match reports. It was a one-stop shop for football information, limited only by the 40-character width and 7 available colours.
RELIVE THE NOSTALGIA
QFAX brings back the teletext experience for modern football fans. Live scores on PAGE 316, Vidiprinter on PAGE 350, and the daily Badger game on PAGE 393. Download now and step back in time.
