The Fort.
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The Fort.
An interesting programme has turned up on BBC iPlayer.
Called “The Fort” it follows Fort William fc through last season - Fort William being the team that are forever at the bottom of the Scottish Highland league and lose most games by 7 goals or more. Sometimes getting beat 14 nil!
However (like us) there are some interesting and dedicated people behind the scenes keeping everything going, with players travelling long distances 3 times a week for the pleasure of getting minimal payment (£25) and never winning a game.
It’s a good watch.
Called “The Fort” it follows Fort William fc through last season - Fort William being the team that are forever at the bottom of the Scottish Highland league and lose most games by 7 goals or more. Sometimes getting beat 14 nil!
However (like us) there are some interesting and dedicated people behind the scenes keeping everything going, with players travelling long distances 3 times a week for the pleasure of getting minimal payment (£25) and never winning a game.
It’s a good watch.
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Re: The Fort.
"Come on Barnestoneworth"
But that's it, isn't it?
You've got players prepared to turn out, and supporters prepared to pay to watch them.
But that's it, isn't it?
You've got players prepared to turn out, and supporters prepared to pay to watch them.
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Re: The Fort.
They won a game the other week...theoriginalfatcat wrote:An interesting programme has turned up on BBC iPlayer.
Called “The Fort” it follows Fort William fc through last season - Fort William being the team that are forever at the bottom of the Scottish Highland league and lose most games by 7 goals or more. Sometimes getting beat 14 nil!
However (like us) there are some interesting and dedicated people behind the scenes keeping everything going, with players travelling long distances 3 times a week for the pleasure of getting minimal payment (£25) and never winning a game.
It’s a good watch.
Beat Nairn County 5-2 in a Cup Game, there first since 2017
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Re: The Fort.
Yeh a good interesting programme. I was amazed at their loyal fans, they seemed to have a few, who even went to away games. Now that's tough following a club that never wins, home & away.
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Re: The Fort.
And they won again recently in the league
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Re: The Fort.
I see they won a cup game yesterday 5-0, perhaps they've turned a corner.
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Re: The Fort.
Blimey it's taken me ages to find this thread. Just found an interesting video done by BBC Scotland about Fort William last season and we thought we had problems.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... TheFort%5D
Things have now improved, and they are in the North Caledonian league and are winning games.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... TheFort%5D
Things have now improved, and they are in the North Caledonian league and are winning games.
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Re: The Fort.
Thanks for the link Pete, I will take a look.Darlo_Pete wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:55 pmBlimey it's taken me ages to find this thread. Just found an interesting video done by BBC Scotland about Fort William last season and we thought we had problems.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... TheFort%5D
Things have now improved, and they are in the North Caledonian league and are winning games.
Edit, great programme
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Re: The Fort.
Thanks for the feedback. I have a soft spot for Fort William FC, after I once spent a few days there on holiday. I'd noticed that they had disappeared from the Highland League and didn't know why. I found the programme really good, pleased you enjoyed it as well.theoriginalfatcat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:29 pmThanks for the link Pete, I will take a look.Darlo_Pete wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:55 pmBlimey it's taken me ages to find this thread. Just found an interesting video done by BBC Scotland about Fort William last season and we thought we had problems.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... TheFort%5D
Things have now improved, and they are in the North Caledonian league and are winning games.
Edit, great programme