Matt is sitting at home on a Thursday evening, 100 miles away from his beloved Villa Park, desperately trying to watch a game that isn’t being shown live on TV in the UK. And his tried and tested methods to watch it aren’t working.

This triggered the start of a journey into the world of illicit Premier League broadcasting.

First stop: the pub.

Writer and Producer: Matt Cutler

Editor: Richard Gillis

The Pirates vs The Premier League is a series by Unofficial Partner Productions.

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