Garforth Town: For the Love of the Game
Who are Garforth Town
Garforth Town are a non league football club based just outside of Leeds.
Results
We received an amazing response on our first episode and even though this project was entirely self funded, here are the results
140k+
Reach
37k+
Views
1
BBC Radio Leeds
This documentary focuses on backroom staff, directors and volunteers at non league clubs, offering a unique perspective at the lower end of English football. From the struggles of attracting fans to the financial difficulties bad weather brings.
Although the focus is off the field activity, the success of Garforth Town on the pitch inevitably comes into frame. We explore how players, managers and backroom staff balance semi professional football with their normal working lives.
The Approach
We approached this project with a small grew and an open mind, as anything can happen in football. We took time to understand the club, it's characters and their aspirations.
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With a self funded budget, we chose to focus on the staff and volunteers off the pitch, trying to promote the club in the local area.
