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Online research

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Online research about history, fans and hooligans. The group have now joined a Facebook group to see how fans interact and post. 'Why Leeds fans are the best' - https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/3-reasons-why-leeds-united-fans-are-the-best-in-the-uk-agreed/  important fact: Why did Leeds have a finical meltdown and how did it mean they were subsequently relegated to championship? article from 2004 about finical ruin and why: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/07/sport.features1  Leeds were relegated and haven't been in the premier league since 2004, after 14 years in the premier. The current situation of Leeds potentially returning to the premier league is huge for the club.  Leeds hooligans, Service Crew. https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/a-history-of-leeds-united-violence-1-2171900 https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/leedsservicecrewforum/brum-pics-from-gilly-more-to-follow-t54889.html https://www.yorksh...

Initial Meeting

Thoughts after the initial meeting. The first meeting with Matt heightened our enthusiasm for creating a film about Leeds fans. At this moment in time, it has been made clear that myself and the rest of the team go out and research by talking to people and looking on social media. It is obvious that we somewhat need to be brave and perhaps stop people in the street that are wearing Leeds F.C clothing. Matt told us that this is the first time Leeds have came close to getting promoted since the late 90s, so making a doc/moc on Leeds fans at this point in time, is entirely relevant. Football being such a massive culture in England and especially Leeds, means that this film has the potential to be wholesome, believable and rich. It's clear that to make a mocumentary (which could also be a documentary) you have to know the context. Therefore, despite myself and others knowing a lot about fans from the teams we support ourselves, our knowledge on Leeds as a club isn't actually...