With coaching support from more of the biggest names in sport, the opticians says it wants to give an underdog team “a season to remember”
Specsavers has launched its search for a new grassroots club to star in the next season of its YouTube series Specsavers’ Best Worst Team – and they’re setting the bar even lower.
Season Five saw Essex-based Warley FC guided through a full season by Micah Richards, assistant manager and previous Premier League and FA Cup winner, alongside a roster of elite guests.
Episodes entailed match fitness with Premier League record appearance holder, James Milner, kicking off against viral content creator Angry Ginge and his team, Winton Yanited, and lining up alongside Ballon D’Or nominee Joe Cole.
After last season’s brutal campaign of 18 defeats and 81 goals conceded, Warley FC finished fourth in the league this season, winning ten of their last twelve games.
Now, Specsavers is ready to do it all again – and it could be a team from East London. With support from more of the biggest names in sport, the opticians says it wants to give an underdog team “a season to remember”.
Kim Bull, brand communications lead at Specsavers, said: “Best Worst Team has always been about celebrating those brilliantly human moments where our eyesight or hearing lets us down and there’s no better stage for that than grassroots football. From last-minute howlers to chances that should’ve been seen a mile off, these are the moments every player and football fans in general recognise.
“But beyond the humour, what makes this campaign so powerful is the real impact it delivers for local clubs and their communities. Season four proved just how transformational that support can be when you shine a spotlight on a grassroots club and back it wholeheartedly, and we’re excited to find the next team ready to take that step with us.”
To apply or nominate a team to become Specsavers’ Best Worst Team visit this website
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