Episode 3 Of Ball Street's 451 Show With Ian Wright.

The Beast, Ade Akinfenwa of Northampton Town, surprises Wrighty on set during episode two of 451.

This is our new YouTube football show with Ian Wright and Jimmy Bullard: 4 Leagues | 5 topics | 1 show.  We'll be covering more than the top 6.

Ball Street's first YouTube football show with Ian Wright - here's the promo for 451.

Which of these feet did the 239 league goals come from?

Real fans clubbing together

At the weekend we learned a lot about what #ClubTogether is.  It's fans standing up against the status quo.  Fans realising that, to make a difference, we can work together and get the things we want.

In the case of Jack Cox and everyone connected with Bath City FC, it was getting exposure and getting people to #PackThePark to #SaveBathCity.

Jack invited us to City, a club in danger of folding unless they sell the home they have played at since 1932.

@ball_street you guys should come to Bath City on Saturday and experience rival teams #ClubTogether to help a non league club.

January 28, 2013

At Bath, we met fans that are willing to step forward and make a difference; fans that are tune with what football should be.

Jack, a Bristol City fan, started a Facebook page to get fellow Robins to #PackThePark at Bath.  Joining Jack were fans from clubs  across the country - from the Bristol clubs to Luton, Swindon, Plymouth, Tranmere and Chelsea.

What we love about Jack is that he didn’t just stand by and watch.  He didn’t want to accept that a local club should be allowed to die and be ignored by a media focussed on catering to a mass market.  He has tried to connect with people and do something about it.

We started using #ClubTogether because we believe fans of all clubs can change things by working as one.  We have a vision where the league a club is playing in doesn’t determine the quality of insight and coverage that it gets and if we club together we can change things.

But as Jack has shown, #ClubTogether is much bigger than that - use it to tell us what's important to you and your club.

If you want to get involved, then get in touch via twitter  @ball_street,  www.facebook.com/BALLSTREET or drop an email to clubtogether@ballstreet.co.uk.

So they've built a brand, sold naming rights and corporate packages. But no-one in football got rich on their own. The fat cats would be nowhere without your season ticket money, the shirt on your back and the Sky subscription. Sure, the game needs money. It even needs brands. But part of the game is to be a good sport and look after the game handed down to us by our fathers. Ask yourself: are they playing fair?

What's in a name?

According to the Royal Mail there are only six Ball Streets in the UK, all in North West England.

We didn’t live on one of those but, even though we all come from opposite ends of the country, we grew up on a ball street:  a terraced arena, in footballing heartlands like Glasgow, Manchester, Luton and, er, Wakefield.  Playing the game in its simplest form, where the kerb completed more passes than Iniesta.

That’s where the name Ball Street name from, but behind it lies something much bigger.

Ball Street is looking for talent

Ball Street is passionate about giving all teams the top six treatment.

To start with we're gearing up to launch our first digital football show, initially focusing on the 92 English league clubs.  Ian Wright will be the co-host and contributions from the fans will be driving our agenda.

As well as this, there are other shows and exciting opportunities in the pipeline, so we are looking for a whole host of aspiring on screen talent to join the team. 

You might already be an established presenter or looking for a break, a podcaster, blogger, YouTuber or a fan who thinks you've got what it takes.  Most of all, you've got to have a passion for football.

Sounds like you?  then get in touch with Ball Street with your credentials.

How to apply?

Using the title "Ball Street presenter" send any show reels or links to your content to ClubTogether@ballstreet.co.uk.

Alternatively shout us on Twitter (@ball_street) or give us a nudge at Facebook.com/BALLSTREET