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The Fort.
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:46 pm
by theoriginalfatcat
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.
Re: The Fort.
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:09 pm
by grytters
"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.
Re: The Fort.
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:34 pm
by murtonquaker
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.
They won a game the other week...
Beat Nairn County 5-2 in a Cup Game, there first since 2017
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Re: The Fort.
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:47 pm
by Darlo_Pete
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.
Re: The Fort.
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:25 pm
by FozzQuaker
And they won again recently in the league
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Re: The Fort.
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:35 pm
by Darlo_Pete
I see they won a cup game yesterday 5-0, perhaps they've turned a corner.
Re: The Fort.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:55 pm
by Darlo_Pete
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.
Re: The Fort.
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:29 pm
by theoriginalfatcat
Darlo_Pete wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:55 pm
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.
Thanks for the link Pete, I will take a look.
Edit, great programme
Re: The Fort.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:48 am
by Darlo_Pete
theoriginalfatcat wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:29 pm
Darlo_Pete wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:55 pm
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.
Thanks for the link Pete, I will take a look.
Edit, great programme
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.