On Stage
Adam Clery has changed the way we talk about football. His channel, ACFC, part of The Independent’s production house Independent Studio, has built a devoted following by taking the game seriously without ever taking itself too seriously, pairing proper tactical analysis with the kind of humour that makes even a goalless draw worth dissecting. From forensic breakdowns of why your team keeps conceding from corners to the stranger corners of football history, ACFC treats supporters as intelligent people who also happen to find the sport ridiculous. This summer the channel has been on World Cup duty, with Adam joined by The Independent’s Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney. Live at the Listening Post, Adam puts festival-goers through their paces with the ultimate football quiz. Expect obscure cult heroes, half-remembered kits and questions that will settle arguments between friends for years to come. Whether you are a walking football encyclopaedia or just there for the atmosphere, this is the beautiful game at its most entertaining.