Up The Jammers, a series tracking Barrie Drewitt-Barlow’s takeover of the Essex-based Maldon and Tiptree Football Club, has been acquired by ITV Sport for transmission on ITV4 and ITVX this month.
The six-part series is produced by TwentySix03 and charts how Barrie and his husband, Simon, work to transform the Isthmian League North Division team.
“We didn’t get into football to play it safe, we got into it to build something big, and ITV is the perfect platform to bring that story to life,” Barrie said. “Nothing has been hidden. The pressure, the decisions, the ambition, the ups and downs, it’s all there. This is the reality of football ownership, unfiltered, and people are going to see exactly what it takes to try and take a club to the next level.”
Richard Botchway, ITV Sport’s assistant commissioner, noted,“ We are excited to bring this special fly-on-the-wall documentary series covering the highs and lows of football ownership to a free-to-air audience on ITV. The characters, high stakes and pressure of non-league football shine through. There is never a dull moment at Maldon and Tiptree Football Club.”
Antonia Hurford-Jones and Duncan Gray, EPs at TwentySix03, said: “Barrie and Scott’s takeover and transformation of Maldon and Tiptree Football Club and its effect on the local community is nothing short of magical. And we are very grateful to them and everyone at the club for allowing us to tell the inside story.”
