I Tried Football’s TOUGHEST Job

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In this video I was given the opportunity to be an actual EFL sides kitman for 24 hours to show the ins and outs of the job and what it involves on a day to day basis, how would it go and would I be up to the task?!
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[@LifeofaKitman]

An honour to have you Ellis! ❤

[@awaydaysfootball]

Legends 🤝

[@_yannick]

Legends

[@wexfordlad14]

One of the best TikTok accounts 🤝

[@gregsaunders4]

Did you get a spotty face next day

[@DeeEditor1]

Subbed

[@PumpsterToo]

He's been a kitman, he's been a manager, surely now he's got to get on the road and be a scout for 24 hours.

[@awaydaysfootball]

Amazing shout

[@matthewlees3485]

This or ball boy is the next bit of content I want to see

[@damianwerring17]

Ellis scouting the next Lamine Yamal? We will be there

[@petersmithm9]

Having seen his camping skills I wouldn't bother. Yes I know what you mean.

[@JoeTheGill]

@@awaydaysfootball If you want I can help you out with that as a scout in both Academy and Senior football. Based on the Northants/Cambs border so feel free to give me a shout and come spend the day if you fancy.

[@burner8959]

If Swindon take anything away from this, it should be that they have great kit men, AND that despite the outcome of the one match, Ellis actually put his heart into this. Ellis cared and it showed. That's due to Ellis' character, and the team's players and staff. P.S. Screw the Away Days curse.

[@Jasmine_Sutcliffe]

Yess😊

[@CesaresChannel]

Ellis, that’s possibly the best video you’ve ever made! Your channel is really growing and your content is getting better and better. Keep up the good work 🤝

[@awaydaysfootball]

Thank you!!

[@michaelcarrol4558]

Definitely agree, best video great content.

[@ElmsMarketing-ur4on]

Amazing video, Ellis! We manufacture the letters, numbers and sleeve badges for the EFL, let me know if you want to see where the magic happens.

[@awaydaysfootball]

Amazing!

[@timgreenwood1679]

Groundsman is next 😂

[@awaydaysfootball]

Great shout!

[@DrummingGK1]

@@awaydaysfootballhe has done it

[@mich2355]

Absolutely loved this, our kitmen are worth their weight in gold, such a crucial part to our club.

[@awaydaysfootball]

Agreed

[@benpring8969]

Big shoutout to the kitmen at Swindon! They were class with Ellis

[@maxspringer4754]

Tough time to be a Swindon fan at the moment but loved seeing this video. Hoops and Jonah are class acts and glad to see you showing off how much hard work they do for the club, one of the few positive things that we have going for us at the club. 👏

[@klmethot]

Agree and oh yeah....Go Bruins!!

[@garethhodgkinson249]

Fair play to Swindon, the 2 lads are a credit to the club

[@km27stfc22]

As a swindon fan this is great to watch bro went to the dockle

[@michaelfitzgerald4583]

Come on Swindon

[@SergioFreestyleSkills]

Come on swindon

[@Ross-t2f]

Inbreds and roundabouts

[@NcWcN1]

Mad respect for all football kitmen. Certainly the job is not a cakewalk, but surely is quite the experience (and personally, a dream gig).

[@gbanuelos01]

Shoutout to Alajuelense!

[@GeorgeM2809]

Lesser known story but the player who Panenka'd Ellis - Nnamdi Ofoborh, moved from Bournemouth to Rangers in the summer of 2021, however never played due to heart issues that werent picked up during his medical - so it's amazing to see him back on his feet playing the game he loves. Adds some significance to that moment. 💙

[@katiebrowner1874]

Ellis ive watched you for years but never did I think I'd watch you at my home town club. Laughed from start to finish, what a treat! Glad you had a good time!

[@alanherbert7725]

Bringing the name George Cox to a wider worldwide audience than any tv company could. Expect to see George Cox Appreciation memorabilia in Ho Chi Minh City for years to come. Excellent video, really enjoyed it!

[@legolego8736]

Harry Smith needs to make it to end up with Gaffknee at some point! Great video as always :D

[@egey21]

Such a good video. Kit men are beloved. As a united fan i always remember how much the players loved albert morgan

[@RobbZipp]

I’ve never been to UK, but did want to visit a Weatherspoons when I do visit. Guess you’ll have to show me where I should go! Of course I can vlog it on my channel, too!

[@Volrath2002]

thanks for bringing such a behind the scenes job to a wide audience Ellis. Great video, despite the match result.

[@coryshannon3815]

As an American, since the first thing that pops into my head when I hear Swindon is the rock band XTC, it's cool to see some behind the scenes of Swindon Town FC.

[@richtheref]

When they score, the PA used to blast out 1,2,3,4,5 senses working overtime as a local tribute but they don’t seem to this season

[@TheSpacepigeon]

Great video and a lot more hard work than I expected, espeicially the kit men having to start cleaning stuff after getting back from an away match. No pies at a footie match though, travesty.

[@anthonykey9706]

Don't know how you do it, Ellis mate, but this channel just keeps getting better

[@alexduncanstevenson]

My favourite away days video yet! Keep smashing it Ellis

[@awaydaysfootball]

Thank you!

[@snookerstones]

You do have pretty cool life/job and happy for you - proper genuine videos without lying etc

[@DEJF90]

Another superb video. Club commentator should be on the list now too!

[@HollyWoodridge-k5m]

Very well handled at the end. Brilliant content - really enjoyed it. Come back soon!!! ❤️

[@steviemick8074]

Another Banger. Very, very interesting video and just shows how much actually goes into the day to day existence of the clubs we love. Even more so the lower down the pyramid you go. Absolutely brilliant stuff Ellis, doing what few KZbinrs do, actually shining a light on all those largely unsung heroes 👍 👍 👍

[@timw180]

The detail in this content is *chefs kiss* we don't want sanitised, we want the real deal.

[@frankgaskell7799]

Ellis mate your videos really do cheer me up, keep doing what your doing, best niche on KZbin behind geowizard

[@ChrisH4786]

Spending time in Swindon is the toughest job in life.

[@shaunybwfc123]

World class content you're probably my favourite KZbinr at the moment been watching a few years now used to love the ebay mystery boxes aswell.

[@awaydaysfootball]

Thanks so much Shaun!

[@shaunybwfc123]

​@@awaydaysfootball You're welcome thanks for the great content.

[@UnionistUlster]

Can already tell this video is fantastic!

[@LDT1985]

What a great video this is, superb insight in to what these lads do and well done Ellis for giving this a go. We need to see more jobs in football videos.

[@Sappy1738]

Always such a great perspective Ellis. Vids just keep getting better

[@russhunter5696]

Loved this, Ellis. Fascinating and they seem like such cool guys.

[@leightonsaxby4865]

Another great video love your channel you are living a dream that every football fan wants to live really interesting how much kit men actually do and provide for the team and club

[@limericklad2000]

Albert Morgan, kit man at Man United for two decades, is a legendary figure around the club.

[@DeanPortman21]

great video as always!!! Gotta go to a conference league or europa league match.. or go to the football club fartherest away from you according to maps

[@Jcouzzy]

Love this! Gotta try either grounds crew and/or travel around Europe for 24 hours scouting out potential players for the Gaffers

[@iandodd26]

Great video Ellis really enjoyable, the kit men are legends too

[@lewie-jaylee3258]

Great video Ellis being a kitman is a real unsung hero

[@JoeyBMartinez]

Oh Ellis, amazing videos again and again, from Ref to Manager and Ben Scoring to Kit man, you're a Legend

[@danz5607]

The curse continues!!..... was a very good insight into something hardly anybody or any fan sees and the amount of work involved in being a kitman.

[@tarvivor]

Kit man at Swindon! 😍 Based on his recent form and career trajectory, wouldn't be surprised if this guy was named third choice goalkeeper at Carlisle next weekend.

[@ChrisHermitage]

This was superb and another sign the channel is going up a lot of levels

[@SilverfoxJB]

Swindle Town are really in the dumps, such a shame for the team that once graced the top league. However, those two guys seem like great people (and bloody hard working) another fantastic vlog Ellis. Next Job you could try is as a Striker, my club Torquay United desperately need one!

[@SergioFreestyleSkills]

torquay are ass mate, swindon town is miles above them!

[@SilverfoxJB]

@@SergioFreestyleSkills Do you have trouble reading? Where do I say Torquay are better than Swindle? We know we are struggling, but you lot are falling hard.

[@StevenDavisonYT]

“Welcome to Bra-“ Freudian slip there Ellis 😂

[@awaydaysfootball]

😂😂😂

[@jameswynn4528]

This was class. Had no idea how much kitmen do lol. Fair shout to the lads they seemed class! Shane about the awaydays curse striking again 😫🤣

[@scrubadubdub8360]

That grey Swindon zip up is fucking great looking. I want one.

[@bassemsaad5017]

Best football related channel in England ❤

[@higham777]

This is the best football content on KZbin.

[@alexandretatto8570]

sick video, man. really great. all of your content, really. cheers all the way from southern brazil.

[@rory.wilkes5132]

Don’t think I’ve ever been let down by one of your vids. Keep it up man

[@902musicgroup]

Really interesting insight Ellis - great video again 👍

[@Aquablossomx]

Brilliant Video as always!! Swindon losing though, is vintage away days 😂

[@EmertonJ]

Ellis delivering the videos you needed but never knew you wanted!

[@danpreston564]

I’m not a parent, but I imagine this is similar to the kitmen working with a small child all weekend.

[@awaydaysfootball]

😂😂😂

[@drippincolors]

Chiellini with the Keane shirt on The Overlap On Tour🎉🎉🎉

[@robertryan6782]

This is surprisingly watchable! Really enjoyable! Like a book you can't put down! Just me?

[@danielgosbee6295]

Hope Swindon have you back again, it would be interesting to see how it works for an away day

[@struebz]

What a video. One of your best Ellis

[@Parariddle]

I mean the George Cox headshot, why not use the whole picture Ellis ha ha Aside from that insightful video, love the behind the scenes of the important parts of football!

[@drfc_ross]

Picked a good game to be a kit man for Ellis, up the donny, you redsssss

[@timawn]

Such good content. Up the awaydays 👌

[@Fordmaniac83]

COYR!! awesome video! nice to see you at my local club!

[@snookerstones]

I remember city kit man who recently left was really close to the players - really cool job to have.

[@ThatArsenalLover]

YO IM FROM SWINDON THABKS FOR RECOGNIZING US FOR ONCE

[@Jasmine_Sutcliffe]

That is not how you spell thanks ps up the spurs

[@Toboloco]

Really interesting video! Great work Awaydays 👏

[@GVGames1986]

They won't always get new boots because I think the ones the players use are specialist, not bought in stores (better quality) and they wear them in. Boots must be very important to a player. Thank goodness you don't have to do that every week lol!

[@Jasmine_Sutcliffe]

Amazing video once again keep up the great work ❤❤❤

[@crocakyle7322]

Great video, I really enjoyed that. Proper good watch

[@alistairreid5552]

Great content again love seeing your videos pop up

[@PegLegPirate]

I used to get dragged to Swindon by my dad as a kid, luckily as a Liverpool fan it was during the Steve McMahon era, that Rolex clock was there back then, 30 years ago

[@PanagiotisPeterMilonas]

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your self-control in not taking any jerseys from that room. 🤣Great video!

[@awaydaysfootball]

😂

[@brianharley6452]

Kit men are the heart of the club

[@johnsbox]

Thank you for visiting my club.

[@1stutterafter]

Gotta do kit man for LA GALAXY. Raul Vargas is a legendary equipment manager who’s been with them since 1996.

[@sdot5389]

This is a great look at the top notch service these guys provide week after week. Workhorses.

[@RedMachineKieran]

This is your best video yet Ellis ❤

[@CanadianDaveCFC]

I remember going to Swindon with Chesterfield years ago, it's neat to see the back end. Let's get you having Life of a Steward next, maybe at the SMH? (If only)

[@JamesW-sn5vu]

Loads of behing the scenes jobs woudl be great to see: Scout Sports Writer/commentator Player Dietician or chef Sports analyst

[@XanderNelson-p6w]

already predicting this will be top 5 videos ever

[@Botshooter-r6w]

You watching/being around live games is a curse!! Great video still 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Josht-tl8rt]

Great insight. Warra vid. 10/10

[@shaneturner5821]

I’ve got a lot of time for your videos and The Gaffers. But I lasted 3 seconds this one. Swindon Town 😂😂 thought you were better than that Ellis. Norwich and Swindon have a lot in common! You get on REALLY well with ya family. 😉

[@houghtie14]

Another banger from Platten 🙌

[@timorossenaar5735]

Don't know the gimmic with Cox, but he played at my local club in the Netherlands. He had to leave because everything was a mess and now he's at Swindon 😂😂

[@JustBoatInnit]

always a good Halloween night when AwayDays upload

[@petermarsh8559]

Thanks for the video Ellis!

[@Whoareceltic]

Great video Ellis

[@JedMaxwell]

Swindon ❤❤❤ wise men say only fools rush in

[@Footy13s]

L

[@JedMaxwell]

@Footy13s run run run run reading

[@Footy13s]

@@JedMaxwell From what? Bad owners, club very close to going bust, point deductions? I'm done running

[@TransportNut89]

Damn, only if I knew you were in Swindon! Nice to see the other side of the club. Also Ian Holloway is now manager, so hopefully some better results

[@TheOpinionatedSaint]

Oxford are my second team, so I am never really a fan of Swindon but this is a brilliant video!

[@nate_the_mate6715]

Top content at the moment mate

[@maxtownsend06]

Great video Ellis really enjoyed this as a Swindon fan, a shame about the result though

[@JedMaxwell]

You will never make a better video than this

[@StrangeGoat]

Loving the long vids and ideas 😀

[@awaydaysfootball]

Thank you!

[@tommo2020]

The tea bar moment had me crying 😂

[@awaydaysfootball]

😂😂

[@wbchino]

That was actually a brilliant watch. 😂👍

[@masonvsdad]

We need to see an away game kitman