Admin phantom Posted February 21, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 TAKEN FROM: https://www.sportbible.com/football/masters-football-is-officially-returning-to-our-tv-screens-20220220?s=09 In a piece of news that will no doubt delight millions of fans around the world, we can officially reveal that Masters Football is coming back to our TV screens after an 11-year absence. The popular six-a-side event will include former players from Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United, as well as legends from both Celtic and Rangers in the newly launched 360 Sports TV Masters Cup. Paul Scholes, Steve McManaman and Wes Brown will likely feature in the competition that will be staged at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow on July 8th. Masters football, which is for players over the age of 35, was successfully screened by Sky Sports between 2000-2011 and legends like Ian Rush, Ally McCoist, Roy Keane, Matt Le Tissier, Bryan Robson and Andy Cole all featured. Now, new sports documentary streaming site 360 Sports Television have taken over the mantle. In fact, plans are already in hand for a full, major tournament with regional heats next year (2023). The tournament in Glasgow over the summer will boast the same iconic blue carpet, featuring four teams battling it out over two eight minutes halves - with the top two from the group then battling it out in a final. So what is the newly launched 360 Sports TV Masters Cup? The sports documentary streaming site has been set up with the Brighton midfielder Adam Lallana, former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill and his former Nottingham Forest teammate, Tony Woodcock. Two-time European Cup winner Woodcock. who is a director and co-founder of 360 Sports TV, can't wait to get started. “It just feels fantastic to bring Masters Football back to life," he said. "It has real history and there’s been a tremendous buzz over social media recently with petitions to revive the tournament." He added: "I played in the first ever series of Masters Football which immediately caught the attention of fans up and down the country who delighted in watching their heroes from the past showing off their skills once again. “Now I'm so thrilled to be playing a part in bringing this iconic tournament back to the viewing public with live coverage of this brand-new event on www.360sportstelevision.com" John Warrington, who is the 360 Sports Television founder and producer, has a few tricks up his sleeve to keep today’s demanding audiences entertained. He said: “Having been involved with the production of the first series of Masters Football and presented the highlights version on Channel 4, this has definitely been a 360-degree journey for me and it holds very special memories. "More recently, I produced the Masters Football Remastered series for Amazon Prime and the incredible viewing figures left me in no doubt that there remains a huge appetite for Masters and we just had to bring it back. "360 Sports TV is a sports documentary streaming platform but if there is one live event which would be a match for us and our audiences, then it is undoubtedly Masters Football." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 21, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 It would also be great if the regional competitions could be resurrected. As current holders we have our title to defend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Briliant News,lets hope their is a local edition/s leading up to the Final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Scotty Murray would be all over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scare_Man Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 They are rolling out the carpet again, literally? Why anyone would want to play on a surface as horrible as that in this day in age is mind boggling! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Is that Mickey Bell and Gary Owers I can see? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Why not sell the rights to a “free to view” channel then everyone can watch! Otherwise yet another monthly or annual cost to consider …. Is it worth it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 I remember watching this back in the late 80's on Sportsnight, Had all the top teams and a lot of the top players at the time playing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 50 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Scotty Murray would be all over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Used to love watching that on sky sports. Be damned if I'm paying for another subscription though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scare_Man Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 3 hours ago, TomF said: Yep surely they can play on 4G by now. That was my thoughts, carpet burns for days otherwise! Especially as these tend to get quite tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 If it gets expanded to include tournaments the regions with local clubs I may take an interest. I can't get excited about a tournament of Manure, Giro Cheque City and Old Firm ex players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 4 hours ago, phantom said: It would also be great if the regional competitions could be resurrected. As current holders we have our title to defend Is that Sean McCarthy on the far right? Pretty tenuous to have a bloke who played 7 games on loan for us, isn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 7 hours ago, phantom said: TAKEN FROM: https://www.sportbible.com/football/masters-football-is-officially-returning-to-our-tv-screens-20220220?s=09 In a piece of news that will no doubt delight millions of fans around the world, we can officially reveal that Masters Football is coming back to our TV screens after an 11-year absence. The popular six-a-side event will include former players from Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester United, as well as legends from both Celtic and Rangers in the newly launched 360 Sports TV Masters Cup. Paul Scholes, Steve McManaman and Wes Brown will likely feature in the competition that will be staged at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow on July 8th. Masters football, which is for players over the age of 35, was successfully screened by Sky Sports between 2000-2011 and legends like Ian Rush, Ally McCoist, Roy Keane, Matt Le Tissier, Bryan Robson and Andy Cole all featured. Now, new sports documentary streaming site 360 Sports Television have taken over the mantle. In fact, plans are already in hand for a full, major tournament with regional heats next year (2023). The tournament in Glasgow over the summer will boast the same iconic blue carpet, featuring four teams battling it out over two eight minutes halves - with the top two from the group then battling it out in a final. So what is the newly launched 360 Sports TV Masters Cup? The sports documentary streaming site has been set up with the Brighton midfielder Adam Lallana, former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill and his former Nottingham Forest teammate, Tony Woodcock. Two-time European Cup winner Woodcock. who is a director and co-founder of 360 Sports TV, can't wait to get started. “It just feels fantastic to bring Masters Football back to life," he said. "It has real history and there’s been a tremendous buzz over social media recently with petitions to revive the tournament." He added: "I played in the first ever series of Masters Football which immediately caught the attention of fans up and down the country who delighted in watching their heroes from the past showing off their skills once again. “Now I'm so thrilled to be playing a part in bringing this iconic tournament back to the viewing public with live coverage of this brand-new event on www.360sportstelevision.com" John Warrington, who is the 360 Sports Television founder and producer, has a few tricks up his sleeve to keep today’s demanding audiences entertained. He said: “Having been involved with the production of the first series of Masters Football and presented the highlights version on Channel 4, this has definitely been a 360-degree journey for me and it holds very special memories. "More recently, I produced the Masters Football Remastered series for Amazon Prime and the incredible viewing figures left me in no doubt that there remains a huge appetite for Masters and we just had to bring it back. "360 Sports TV is a sports documentary streaming platform but if there is one live event which would be a match for us and our audiences, then it is undoubtedly Masters Football." They’re brave using a blue carpet in Glasgow ... ‘mon the ‘Gers ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Scare_Man said: They are rolling out the carpet again, literally? Why anyone would want to play on a surface as horrible as that in this day in age is mind boggling! Part of the nostalgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 21, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Scare_Man said: They are rolling out the carpet again, literally? Why anyone would want to play on a surface as horrible as that in this day in age is mind boggling! Probably slows the pace of the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Pack' It In Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Need a far better selection criteria. They used to have former youth players, who had more recognisable careers at a different club. It would be like having Leroy Lita playing for Chelsea in masters football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Not sure if Bristol City have been invited https://www.mastersfootball.com/tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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