Episode 1 – A Cold Thursday Night

Matt is sitting at home on a Thursday evening, 100 miles away from his beloved Villa Park, desperately trying to watch a game that isn’t being shown live on TV in the UK. And his tried and tested methods to watch it aren’t working. This triggered the start of a journey into the world of illicit Premier League broadcasting. First stop: the pub. Writer and Producer: Matt Cutler Editor: Richard Gillis The Pirates vs The Premier League is a series by Unofficial Partner Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The pub has played an central role in both professional and grassroots football culture for hundreds of years. But with the number of UK licensed premises falling below 100,000 for the first time since records began last year, the two are in a marriage that's on the rocks. And we're already starting to see the impact it's having on matchday rituals, the funding of grassroots football, and male social interaction. Matt Cutler takes a journey into the relationship between football and the pub, and looks for answers for how the two can avoid divorce. A series by Unofficial Partner Productions.