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The Fort.

Post by theoriginalfatcat » Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:46 pm

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.
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Re: The Fort.

Post by grytters » Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:09 pm

"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.
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Re: The Fort.

Post by murtonquaker » Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:34 pm

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.

Post by Darlo_Pete » Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:47 pm

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.

Post by FozzQuaker » Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:25 pm

And they won again recently in the league

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Re: The Fort.

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:35 pm

I see they won a cup game yesterday 5-0, perhaps they've turned a corner.

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Re: The Fort.

Post by Darlo_Pete » 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.

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Re: The Fort.

Post by theoriginalfatcat » 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 :thumbup:
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Re: The Fort.

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:48 am

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 :thumbup:
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. :thumbup:

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