WILL THIS TEAM LIFT THE HIGHLAND LEAGUE CUP THIS SPRING?
YANKS! THE STORY OF AMERICA'S TEAM!
FALL 2011 - SHOW SYNOPSIS
The series follows the ragtag team of Fort William climb from worst to first ‐ building alliances, finding love, heartbreak, breaking barriers, overcoming the odds ‐ and never, ever giving up.
For the past decade Fort William has been without doubt, the worst team in the Scottish Highland League. Their reputation has grown across Europe – as they have become known throughout the world of sport as perhaps the very epitome of a “hapless team.”
As the town approaches the 2011 season, the outlook has never looked more dire: the long‐suffering coach has recently quit, and the team’s former top player just passed away from lung cancer at the young age of 23.
They might even be the worst team in Europe, and on the verge of collapse ‐ but now an astonishing world’s first is taking place on the
picturesque pitch at the foot of Ben Nevis. A group of amateur American soccer players want to take on the challenge of resurrecting this team and town from the brink ‐ and attempt to be the first team in the league’s history to go from worst to first.
The “docu‐soap” fly‐on‐thewall show footage will follow the arrival and integration of these unpaid American players in minute detail as they attempt to adapt to the Scottish Highlands.
Clashes, conflicts, rivalries, relationships and absolute and absurd reality are promised as the imports are dropped into a new way of life and harsh new climate. How will the locals react to a group of fit, handsome, young American men playing “their game”, invading “their” bars, restaurants, shops and churches?
Worse – how will the Americans react to taking part in working and helping the local economy in Lochaber. The intent of this show is to BREAK BARRIERS and smash stereotypes. The mood of the show will start off tense, funny, absurd. However, as we move forward in the story arc ‐ we will follow the team and community as they learn to overcome barriers – embrace each other – and eventually learn to be a team.
As a viewer, you can watch the series AND interact with the players and the managers daily through Facebook, Twitter, and through the official team website.
You can also get inside looks at the upcoming opponents ‐ catch interviews with rival players and coaches ‐ so you can have all of the tools you need to succeed to help these “Bad News Bears” of professional soccer lift their first and only trophy.
At the end of the season ‐ only one question will remain: can this group of dynamic young, unknown Americans take Europe’s worst team all the way to a Scottish League Championship?
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OLD ARTICLES:
http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/3820/38/
Here's a taste of the article above:
Thursday 27 August ~
Tuesday's announcement that Channel 4 will be axing Big Brother could mean an end to the reality TV era with which this decade has been plagued. However the news may also have repercussions for the football club described as the “worst team in senior football”. Last season Fort William FC of the Highland League took just one point from 28 matches. Based in the town situated under Ben Nevis, they suffer from shinty's local popularity – Fort William Shinty Club is one of the best in the country – and have been cemented to the bottom of their league for three years. [Click the link above to open the rest of the article in new window].
August 22, 2009
Article in the Scotsman is a little less than complimentary - but here it is!
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Field-of-dreams-for-39Britain39s.5557067.jp
“Fort William will succeed where David
Beckham failed - by selling Soccer to Americans”
-The Daily Mail
As a viewer, you can watch the series AND interact with
the players and the managers daily through Facebook, Twitter, and through the official team website.
You can also get inside
looks at the upcoming opponents ‐ catch interviews with
rival players and coaches ‐ so you can have all of the
tools you need to succeed to help these “Bad News
Bears” of professional soccer lift their first and only
trophy.
At the end of the season ‐ only one question will remain:
can this group of dynamic young, unknown Americans
take Europe’s worst team all the way to a Scottish League
Championship?
Contact:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sizzle reels can be located at
http://www.youtube.com/user/thepmac42
Thanks to you and your interest, ATFC continues to grab headlines. In the past 48 hours
the plans have been discussed in two major European papers, The Times (UK) and
the German financial newspaper, Handelsblatt. A pdf will be available soon.
The Fort lost a tough battle Wednesday evening, and should have come through with their
second point of the season - but in the end, lost out to Rothes 1-2.
May 11, 2009
Fort William plays its final two matches of the season - with a match Wednesday at May 13th v Rothes at 8 pm BST.
This is perhaps the teams best chance to get into the win column for 2009 before taking on powerful Inverurie Locos
to close out the season on Saturday May 16th.
America's Team FC is currently negotiating a time slot with the Fox Soccer Channel for the Reality Series for this fall -
as well as conducting conversations with a UK provider and production company: more details to be announced soon!
April 20, 2009
The Cinderella Story that is (and will be) the rise of Fort William still grabs the attention of media.
Sunday's Independent ran THIS story and another feature on ATFC was seen here.
Much is being finalized with the media - and with some luck - we hope to announce details for the upcoming 2009-2010 season soon. We appreciate everyone's thoughts, well-wishes, and patience!
BITS AND BOBS
Thanks to writer and former player Gordon Parks, here is a fabulous story on the trials and tribulations of the Fort William FC - and the upcoming America's Team FC project!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE DAILY RECORD
Fort William / America's Team FC update: ATFC founder Paul McDonald will be in Fort William April 2nd through the 6th to discuss further negotiations and developments with the squad and management - as well as take in the match v. D'Vale. Let's hope for good weather! See you all at the Crofters!
FEB 9th, 2009
Thanks to Adam Spangler for writing an in depth and detailed feature story on ATFC.
IF you have not seen it - please check out the ATFC Sizzle Reel
Midas Multimedia wins BBC commission to create documentary on America's Team FC http://www.obantimes.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8303
YANKS!
SCOTTISH SOCCER - AMERICAN MADE
If you’ve ever played fantasy sports, love playing Football Manager, or thought you could be a great coach - then you know the thrill of calling the shots and winning the game. Welcome to America's Team FC! This is the temporary home for everything you need to know about YANKS! this is your chance to lead the team to victory, but only this time it's for real, and it’s going to be televised for the world to see.
For all Current Fort William Match Updates and Player Info:
Click here for the latest match reports on the current season!
Picture By: Jason Law
