Over the past 3 years I've been starting to go to lower league football in London and around the UK. Can't get tickets for the team I support - so this is how I can watch the game. The passion at the lower levels and the community is inspiring. This video captures all of that.
Bryan, Mary and the club are an inspiration. It's what football should be about, what it was built on and lost over the years. Much luck and success to Peckham Town.
COPA90 Stories honestly does so much for football… The content they develop and publish on RUclips is FAR better than other football channels - especially those channels who solely focus on the uber rich players and clubs. They shine a light on what makes football truly great.
I'm an old Pompey fan. An old acquaintance of mine has been living in South London for many years and he loves going to watch Peckham. I've decided that I need to get on board as well at the next opportunity ⚽❤ Also, well done to @Copa90, I love beautiful stories like this from grass roots football all over the world.
Absolutely brilliant, absolutely beautiful, I’m from Camberwell & spent a lot my youth in Peckham as my family’s home is literally on the border, so proud to see this, Brian’s and everyone’s achievement, the legend of a coach they have in Tracy! Salt of the earth those folks from South East London, I’m so proud, thank you guys x
We need more of this kind of contents after this. Something that even the big teams of the upper leagues lacked, something called 'soul'. Well at least for me, love it!
This is I-Maric, I love this, well done to all the members of Peckham Town. One day we will be playing in the FA Cup. Big up the staff, volunteers, players and fans. #wearethemenace
This is what football is all about, community, volunteerism, inclusivity, passion and integrity. I love this! Thank you for sharing your story with the world
This is beautiful, hearing Bryan speak with such passion of his dream turning into reality, it just brought me to tears man. I really hope they can move a couple of divisions up and play in the FA Cup one day. The Menace have a new fan from Barcelona.
This is what it’s all about, team for the town from the town.. its people like these that make grass roots football, cradle to grave football male, female. Keep up the great work
I go to Peckham to visit Deserted Catcus, a tiny restaurant serving the best southern fried jackfruit you can get. The welcome is always so lovely and the locals are all really nice. Next time I go I’ll make sure I coincide with a visit to the Menace Arena. What an inspiring story.
I spent alot of my childhood in woolwich not to far from Peckham and its people like these guys that really help kids in these areas. There tuff places to be young so big ups my friends much respect
I coached the youth team there as a parent coach a few years back. Had no idea about Mary's background. Such a humble unassuming person. Bryan was always warm, welcoming and positive.
I was born in south London and raised in the famous aylesbury estate up until 6 years old, few known footballers have come through that estate, Peckham was literally down the road, I always get this feeling when ever I go back to south, I can’t explain! The people are different, everything! Love Peckham and the people man, will go down to support the team at some point! Goodluck Peckham Town FC.
When I first arrived in London back in late 2017 I was living in a rented room close to Burgess Park (in the Camberwell side) but used to go all the way down the Park to the Peckham side and got found memories of the area. Wish the club all the best moving forward ❤️
I have played there before and i am glad to have had the opportunity to be part of Peckham Town’s Journey. One thing about this club i realised was the reliance on volunteers who came from busy lives, I remember Alex Scott (Former Arsenal, England Women’s and a current TV presenter, she would come down and help out with sessions which at the point we probably didn’t think much of it but I m hope all the Volunteers at this club get the recognition they deserve. Diversity was always a significant element in the club’s operations
S/o to coach Mary and S/o to Bryan all the way from Oakland ca. this is is SO dope to see. I'm literally in tears typing this. beautiful football story. p.s goin to my local team (Oakland Roots) games this year but PECKHAM TOWN FC is on my bucket list. Good Luck you MENACES!
What a great, heart-warming story and Bryan is a fantastic bloke. I knew who Mary was straight away because I'm a Gooner....class player! Might have to nip along to a few games 😊.
Brilliant!! As someone who was involved at a grassroots club that was proactive and growing well until the dinosaurs brought back a bowling club mentality, I wish you all well. Grassroots fitba is where the real passion is. Up Peckham!!
As Geordie , Bryan and his team need to be commended for his and their hard work and dedication to Peckham Town , Great to see ! Good luck and success for years to come
this is so wicked man i was a boy who used to visit this plot of land on a Sunday the changing rooms were a nightmare now look how beautiful it is.. Peckham town you just got another supporter well done to all involved,
Respect from Melbourne Australia. I lived in Peckham Rye Cheltenham Rd in the mid 80's and played park football. Very fond memories . Great doco , well done Bryan and Peckham Town FC. I'm sure you'll be playing FA Cup football soon
Been with Bryan a few times . True disciple of football and a great leader. Been linesman at their games a few times. Great when they won the London FA cup vs Cubo . Up the menace !!!
Coming from the USA, I can say next time I visit I'm definitely more interested in supporting a team like Peckham than the big leagues. I'm so glad I saw this video and I hope it gets other people like me to turn up for real grass roots football.
I volunteered to coach the U11s as part of my work experience for a college course about 8 years ago. Bryan and Mary are sound people, it was a good experience. Still have nightmares of when he made me referee a match tho, had a shocker 😂
I grew up in Peckham in the 70's and wish this team had been around then. I had to go and see Dulwich Hamlet but Peckham Town would have been special. Well done to all involved and I will keep an eye open on your progress. Up The Menace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's one hell of a proud, stand-up guy.. Well done Brian and all the staff and players at Peckham Town FC.. 👏👏👏You have now got a Northern Branch of the Peckham Town Supporters Club based in Bradford, Yorkshire.
Such a great documentary and inspiring story. I Ras I-Maric is privileged to have contributed with the club/team song. PECKHAM TOWN WE ARE THE MENACE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely love this story. Decent hard working volunteers, life blood of any club. Come play us at Moyross United F.C. in Limerick, Ireland. Look us up. Very similar to you. All hard working people giving their time and effort free to keep a decent club going. Well done to all at Peckham town F.C. New fans here!
Beautiful film; absolutely fitting for such a great story and group of community-minded people coming together to make a club that makes life better for everyone, teaches youngsters discipline and perseverance along with teamwork... this is what football is all about and it's wonderful to see the club flourish!
I hope Bryan does get his dream one day and Peckham gets a Fa cup match because the guy has put his heart into this pretty much all his life and the fact that he grew it to where there at now is a great story. Support grass roots football because a lot of teams do rely on volunteers and just support from the community to keep the doors open and it's really something special in English football
The rest of the football world admires the support lower league football gets in the U.K. They may have the richest top division ever seen in world football, but clubs like Peckham are the foundations the whole English football pyramid is built upon. It's all down to volunteers who do what they do for the love of their community and for the love of the game.
What a brilliant short film! I could have watched this for hours. Well done to you all, what an amazing achievement! Having been a volunteer for 20 plus years in the turkish community I know how fantastic the feeling is when you see the joy on peoples faces. I have a couple of ideas to try and help. I will try my best. Your new cross neighbour! 💪🏻💪🏻
As an ex Bromley league player from Saarf London now live in Aus, brought back many happy memeories of Saturday football. Wonderful doco Peckham v Palace in the cup. You just got to beleive
Love this, will be sure to try and visit. The point about the FA Cup is so important, as a kid everyone played the FA cup final with mates in the park. It needs to be protected for the future dreams of kids. Good luck Peckham
What an amazing story. Put a smile on my face and maybe a little tear in my eye. This is what is great about football, you can't beat the sense of community a football team gives you.
Born & Bred in Southwark, Always used to drive past the ground & wonder about the history of the club. COPA90 Thank You Peckham Is one of the most famous places in the whole of Britain. This is a story worth telling. UPTHEMENACES ! Definitely Buying a shirt !
Sameeee!!! I was brought up on Aylesbury estate, had family live on walworth road as well, grandad still lives by Southampton way! South London is legendary, can’t forget the famous east street market ❤
So good to watch this. I lived in Peckham Rye for 8 years as expat and sadly didn't know about the club. Total respect and support for the lads and hard work from volunteers. This place is special !! Can't wait to visit again and this time I'll come support a game. Big up !
Peckham town Football club! We support you guys all the way from Africa. You guys deserve all the credit for showing people what being consistent can get you! Super proud of you and the locals. Greetings from the mother continent! Also First match in the FA CUP I’ll be stance!!
Ah man I lived in Peckham for a few years and worked the area in them years, I fitted sky and it was a amazing time, ive been in all them flats and fitted dishes on all them houses, had a blast loved the people and the area, I had to come bak up north because i couldnt afford to live there on me own, Times change but i remember the area and the people with a massive heart, they looked after me as the sky engineer, some would call me the sky dog! haha they love their football, I made some happy people too turning that sky box on :) big up Peckham from Nottingham
This is amazing. Nowadays clubs like this are the heart and soul of football seeing as most levels of professional football have become inaccessible finacially. I support a non legaue team that went bust in the ninties and has come back as a phoneix club but If I ever get the chance I'm going to go down Pecktown to watch a game.
I was all in on your story and then it got to Mary Phillips and I'm balling my eyes out. Mary even looks like and old school gaffer in the one shot. Beautiful story.
It’s so refreshing to c such passion u overcome every obstacle to achieve ur goal because that feeling came from within. We all know people who will constantly dismiss any idea but u my friend without doubt delivered, u are the true meaning of community spirt 👍
That is fantastic story Bryan as the founder and driving force behind the clubs formation and the marvellous volunteers are the life blood of grassroots football. I would genuinely be down there to watch a game if wasn't all the way over in deepest Wiltshire! I will keep an eye out and hope you progess as far as you want and obviously to compete in that most special of competitions the FA Cup to fulfilll Bryans dream.
I love these stories where one dream comes to reality and you never stop believing in yourself. All the best to Peckham Town FC.
I hope this video skyrockets their fanbase
This guy should be BBC sports personality of the year! His commitment to community is extraordinary. All respect to you Sir.
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What a guy. Dedicating your life to your community is such an honorable thing.
Over the past 3 years I've been starting to go to lower league football in London and around the UK. Can't get tickets for the team I support - so this is how I can watch the game. The passion at the lower levels and the community is inspiring. This video captures all of that.
I grew up in Peckham Camden Estate in the 90s. Now I live in Texas USA and will support Peckham FC!
Bryan, Mary and the club are an inspiration.
It's what football should be about, what it was built on and lost over the years.
Much luck and success to Peckham Town.
What a legend Bryan is! Give that man an MBE, he, and the others like him around the country are what and who we should be celebrating.
This is beyond powerful. We need more people like Bryan, not just in football but in everything we do. Be like Bryan.
COPA90 Stories honestly does so much for football… The content they develop and publish on RUclips is FAR better than other football channels - especially those channels who solely focus on the uber rich players and clubs.
They shine a light on what makes football truly great.
What an inspirational guy Brian is! He exudes goodwill, hope & positivity! London borough of Peckham you are blessed ❤️🙏🏻
I'm an old Pompey fan. An old acquaintance of mine has been living in South London for many years and he loves going to watch Peckham. I've decided that I need to get on board as well at the next opportunity ⚽❤ Also, well done to @Copa90, I love beautiful stories like this from grass roots football all over the world.
You won't be the only Pompey fan at the match! I split my time between Fratton Park and the Menace Arena.
From Australia. What a beautiful story. This is what our game is all about. GO THE MENACE !
Absolutely brilliant, absolutely beautiful, I’m from Camberwell & spent a lot my youth in Peckham as my family’s home is literally on the border, so proud to see this, Brian’s and everyone’s achievement, the legend of a coach they have in Tracy! Salt of the earth those folks from South East London, I’m so proud, thank you guys x
I always say to people, 'if you wanna cleanse your soul, go and do some volunteering'...Inspirational!
Yeah that's truly inspiring. Loved this.
We need more of this kind of contents after this. Something that even the big teams of the upper leagues lacked, something called 'soul'. Well at least for me, love it!
This is I-Maric,
I love this, well done to all the members of Peckham Town. One day we will be playing in the FA Cup. Big up the staff, volunteers, players and fans.
#wearethemenace
What a wonderful story. Cheers from Sydney, Australia.
This is what football is all about, community, volunteerism, inclusivity, passion and integrity. I love this! Thank you for sharing your story with the world
This is beautiful, hearing Bryan speak with such passion of his dream turning into reality, it just brought me to tears man.
I really hope they can move a couple of divisions up and play in the FA Cup one day. The Menace have a new fan from Barcelona.
This is what it’s all about, team for the town from the town.. its people like these that make grass roots football, cradle to grave football male, female. Keep up the great work
I used to be a goalkeeper at Peckham Town
I go to Peckham to visit Deserted Catcus, a tiny restaurant serving the best southern fried jackfruit you can get. The welcome is always so lovely and the locals are all really nice. Next time I go I’ll make sure I coincide with a visit to the Menace Arena. What an inspiring story.
Amazing Brian you are a credit to grass roots football well done 👏
Such a beautiful story. The founder can do a duo with Sir Attenborough to comment animal documentaries. He have the voice and the cadence for it
I spent alot of my childhood in woolwich not to far from Peckham and its people like these guys that really help kids in these areas. There tuff places to be young so big ups my friends much respect
What a brilliant story. Well done man. Respect to you and everyone at Peckham Town FC, from a Forest fan in Nottingham.
Im now a Menace fan ,brilliant story good luck all .love from Brasil 🇧🇷
Played for these lot a few years back at U17s. The staff at the club are genuinely nice people. Always kept the training kit.
I coached the youth team there as a parent coach a few years back. Had no idea about Mary's background. Such a humble unassuming person. Bryan was always warm, welcoming and positive.
It's stuff like this that reminds me why I love football. Superb. 👏
How many people just became "Menace" fans from watching this? Well done, COPA90. Well done, indeed.
I was born in south London and raised in the famous aylesbury estate up until 6 years old, few known footballers have come through that estate, Peckham was literally down the road, I always get this feeling when ever I go back to south, I can’t explain! The people are different, everything! Love Peckham and the people man, will go down to support the team at some point! Goodluck Peckham Town FC.
When I first arrived in London back in late 2017 I was living in a rented room close to Burgess Park (in the Camberwell side) but used to go all the way down the Park to the Peckham side and got found memories of the area. Wish the club all the best moving forward ❤️
Glad you said a side, otherwise I'd assumed The Aylesbury 😂
I have played there before and i am glad to have had the opportunity to be part of Peckham Town’s Journey. One thing about this club i realised was the reliance on volunteers who came from busy lives, I remember Alex Scott (Former Arsenal, England Women’s and a current TV presenter, she would come down and help out with sessions which at the point we probably didn’t think much of it but I m hope all the Volunteers at this club get the recognition they deserve. Diversity was always a significant element in the club’s operations
Absolutely brilliant film and one of the best I have seen in a long time, it truly lifted the soul. Respect to all those involved.
S/o to coach Mary and S/o to Bryan all the way from Oakland ca. this is is SO dope to see. I'm literally in tears typing this. beautiful football story.
p.s goin to my local team (Oakland Roots) games this year but PECKHAM TOWN FC is on my bucket list. Good Luck you MENACES!
What a great, heart-warming story and Bryan is a fantastic bloke. I knew who Mary was straight away because I'm a Gooner....class player! Might have to nip along to a few games 😊.
Brilliant!! As someone who was involved at a grassroots club that was proactive and growing well until the dinosaurs brought back a bowling club mentality, I wish you all well.
Grassroots fitba is where the real passion is. Up Peckham!!
I love the story....... A sound of hope, i cried watching it, its easier to say the story but the pain and joy in building this up is resounding
What a story, and what a video. Thanks for making and sharing this. Dreams can come true!
👊 bryan.the world need more people like yourself .respect and all the best
As Geordie , Bryan and his team need to be commended for his and their hard work and dedication to Peckham Town , Great to see !
Good luck and success for years to come
this is so wicked man i was a boy who used to visit this plot of land on a Sunday the changing rooms were a nightmare now look how beautiful it is.. Peckham town you just got another supporter well done to all involved,
Respect from Melbourne Australia. I lived in Peckham Rye Cheltenham Rd in the mid 80's and played park football. Very fond memories . Great doco , well done Bryan and Peckham Town FC. I'm sure you'll be playing FA Cup football soon
Been with Bryan a few times . True disciple of football and a great leader. Been linesman at their games a few times. Great when they won the London FA cup vs Cubo . Up the menace !!!
Coming from the USA, I can say next time I visit I'm definitely more interested in supporting a team like Peckham than the big leagues. I'm so glad I saw this video and I hope it gets other people like me to turn up for real grass roots football.
I volunteered to coach the U11s as part of my work experience for a college course about 8 years ago. Bryan and Mary are sound people, it was a good experience. Still have nightmares of when he made me referee a match tho, had a shocker 😂
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I loved this! Great spirit is being shown by Peckham Town!
I grew up in Peckham in the 70's and wish this team had been around then. I had to go and see Dulwich Hamlet but Peckham Town would have been special. Well done to all involved and I will keep an eye open on your progress. Up The Menace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's one hell of a proud, stand-up guy.. Well done Brian and all the staff and players at Peckham Town FC.. 👏👏👏You have now got a Northern Branch of the Peckham Town Supporters Club based in Bradford, Yorkshire.
Such a great documentary and inspiring story. I Ras I-Maric is privileged to have contributed with the club/team song. PECKHAM TOWN WE ARE THE MENACE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely love this story.
Decent hard working volunteers, life blood of any club.
Come play us at Moyross United F.C. in Limerick, Ireland. Look us up. Very similar to you.
All hard working people giving their time and effort free to keep a decent club going. Well done to all at Peckham town F.C.
New fans here!
There's real glory to be enjoyed for fans of local hero run clubs like PFC. The growth years! Its beautiful. Brian Hall, man done good!!! Huge respect
Beautiful film; absolutely fitting for such a great story and group of community-minded people coming together to make a club that makes life better for everyone, teaches youngsters discipline and perseverance along with teamwork... this is what football is all about and it's wonderful to see the club flourish!
Wonderful story. I thoroughly enjoyed it..
I hope Bryan does get his dream one day and Peckham gets a Fa cup match because the guy has put his heart into this pretty much all his life and the fact that he grew it to where there at now is a great story. Support grass roots football because a lot of teams do rely on volunteers and just support from the community to keep the doors open and it's really something special in English football
I’ll be along to watch a game very soon 💯brilliant story well done copa90
great Video. I played there 27 years ago against Dulwich Hamlet youth and it is great what you have done with the place
Such a great film!!! New Menace fan here for sure. The people who run that club are absolute superstars.
The rest of the football world admires the support lower league football gets in the U.K. They may have the richest top division ever seen in world football, but clubs like Peckham are the foundations the whole English football pyramid is built upon. It's all down to volunteers who do what they do for the love of their community and for the love of the game.
What a brilliant short film! I could have watched this for hours. Well done to you all, what an amazing achievement! Having been a volunteer for 20 plus years in the turkish community I know how fantastic the feeling is when you see the joy on peoples faces. I have a couple of ideas to try and help. I will try my best. Your new cross neighbour! 💪🏻💪🏻
Great video and a very sympathetic club. Wishing you all the very best for the future.
Inspirational - this is the best of what football is - great people working hard to contribute to their local community - mad respect!!!
Respect from Gothenburg!!!
Hope this guys going around primary schools inspiring kids and growing his team, every single person in this club is an inspiration.
So cool, loved watching this. These are the type of people that give you hope.
As an ex Bromley league player from Saarf London now live in Aus, brought back many happy memeories of Saturday football. Wonderful doco Peckham v Palace in the cup. You just got to beleive
Love this, will be sure to try and visit. The point about the FA Cup is so important, as a kid everyone played the FA cup final with mates in the park. It needs to be protected for the future dreams of kids. Good luck Peckham
What an amazing story. Put a smile on my face and maybe a little tear in my eye. This is what is great about football, you can't beat the sense of community a football team gives you.
Born & Bred in Southwark, Always used to drive past the ground & wonder about the history of the club. COPA90 Thank You Peckham Is one of the most famous places in the whole of Britain. This is a story worth telling. UPTHEMENACES ! Definitely Buying a shirt !
Sameeee!!! I was brought up on Aylesbury estate, had family live on walworth road as well, grandad still lives by Southampton way! South London is legendary, can’t forget the famous east street market ❤
What a great storty, society will never reward these social hero's the way it should but we can all show our appreciation.
So good to watch this. I lived in Peckham Rye for 8 years as expat and sadly didn't know about the club. Total respect and support for the lads and hard work from volunteers. This place is special !! Can't wait to visit again and this time I'll come support a game. Big up !
Peckham town Football club!
We support you guys all the way from Africa. You guys deserve all the credit for showing people what being consistent can get you! Super proud of you and the locals.
Greetings from the mother continent! Also First match in the FA CUP I’ll be stance!!
beautiful story and beautifully captured
@Behzinga you were talking about wanting to sponsor a football team, lets go lad
Ah man I lived in Peckham for a few years and worked the area in them years, I fitted sky and it was a amazing time, ive been in all them flats and fitted dishes on all them houses, had a blast loved the people and the area, I had to come bak up north because i couldnt afford to live there on me own,
Times change but i remember the area and the people with a massive heart, they looked after me as the sky engineer, some would call me the sky dog! haha they love their football, I made some happy people too turning that sky box on :) big up Peckham from Nottingham
Forget the Premier League that will finally eat itself. This is real football, people who truly love the game. What an incredible story..
I'm a season ticket holder at a Premier League team. However, I go and watch my local team, who are in the National League South. ⚽️⚽️⚽️
All of a sudden this documentary got me reminiscing about my childhood and how I used to watch a British comedy show called “Desmond” on BET.
This is awesome. Amazing story and amazing people
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
Cool football club il have to go up and watch them one day
This is amazing. Nowadays clubs like this are the heart and soul of football seeing as most levels of professional football have become inaccessible finacially. I support a non legaue team that went bust in the ninties and has come back as a phoneix club but If I ever get the chance I'm going to go down Pecktown to watch a game.
Build it and they will come. This is more than a field of dreams. It's reality! More power to all at Peckham Town FC.
A very wholesome and lovely story, they’re a credit to their community
Big up yourself nuff respect for what your doing for SE15 and the youts 🎉
I don't know how to like this video more. Passion is dripping from everyone involved in this videos production. ❤
I was all in on your story and then it got to Mary Phillips and I'm balling my eyes out. Mary even looks like and old school gaffer in the one shot. Beautiful story.
It’s so refreshing to c such passion u overcome every obstacle to achieve ur goal because that feeling came from within. We all know people who will constantly dismiss any idea but u my friend without doubt delivered, u are the true meaning of community spirt 👍
Thank you, beautiful people, for creating something wonderful. ❤️ 🏴 ⚽️
What a throughly interesting gentleman
Great story and inspiring….good luck for the future….Cmon the Menace!!
That is fantastic story Bryan as the founder and driving force behind the clubs formation and the marvellous volunteers are the life blood of grassroots football. I would genuinely be down there to watch a game if wasn't all the way over in deepest Wiltshire! I will keep an eye out and hope you progess as far as you want and obviously to compete in that most special of competitions the FA Cup to fulfilll Bryans dream.
What an inspiring and moving story. True community spirit. Absolutely brilliant.
Now this is what footballs all about ❤!
Gotta love Peckham town. It's a beautiful community and was once lucky to visit way back in 2000 mate. Cheers guys
brilliant......Bryan you are a free spirit and..... to a free spirit a free world!🥳
Absolutely love this , brilliant people doing great things for there community 🙌🏻
The documentary is really well done! Congrats!
I was in Peckham last December, it is like a nice neighborhood.