A NUMBER of Non-League clubs and their unique supporter bases will appear in a new documentary released by BT Sport this week.
The premiere Ours – the latest documentary from BT’s award-winning Films series – will be aired on Tuesday on BT Sport 1 at 10.30pm.
Ours is a film that speaks to, and speaks up for, football supporters and provides a powerful analysis of the role that fans can play in an uncertain era for the game.
Written and narrated by award-winning journalist Michael Calvin, Ours offers a unique insight into modern football, away from the glitz and glamour of the Premier League and asks searching questions about identity and belonging.
Ours provides an indepth examination of a variety of ownership models, and outlines the emotional bond between supporters and their clubs.
Those featured include: Bury AFC – the most recent example of how fans rebuilt a club from the ground up.
AFC Wimbledon –-the quintessential fan-run model and of what can be achieved by a group of determined fans.
Portsmouth – run into the ground by a series of questionable owners, the fans stepped in and saved the club from the brink of extinction.
AFC Rushden and Diamonds – how does a phoenix club deal with the constraints of the current pandemic?
Ebbsfleet United – how can a club survive when it is the victim of an ill-fated experiment with fan ownership?
Lewes FC – a look at how community-run football can serve as a force for social change and unite a local community.
Hashtag United and The Sidemen – what does the next generation of football fan look like?
Sally Brown, Executive Producer of BT Sport Films, said: “The last 12 months have brought the importance of fans to the fore, the pandemic re-emphasising the role that their passion plays both in and away from the stadium.
“A strikingly relevant piece of work, Ours confronts the flaws of the modern game and celebrates those that help make it a reality.”
