Athletico Tortured Artists FC
The origins of BAZ can be traced back to the infamous artists football team Athletico Tortured Artists FC.
ATA FC emerged as a force in the Birmingham Leisure Leagues Moseley Rugby Club Wednesday league towards the end of 2008. Subjected to 9 -0 thrashings and verbal abuse from 15 year olds on a weekly basis, ATA FC left the league with their heads held high and a goal difference of minus 62. ATA FC relocated to an altogether smaller pitch / cage to play amongst themselves as they underwent an intensive process of re-branding, confidence building and writing excessively detailed match reports about themselves.
Following this, BAZ members Christolopolous F Polman and Mark Westerbrooker organised the BAF Cup, a national artists football tournament in 2009.
Visit the BAZ website for documentation of artists football awards ceremonies, tournament activity and the excessive match reports and faux histories produced during these heady days.
