Baller League UK Season 2 got underway on Monday night, with Clutch FC managed by Chloe Kelly getting off to a losing start.
Clutch FC are one of three new teams that have entered the competition for Season 2.
Kelly previously managed Wembley Rangers AFC alongside Arsenal legend Ian Wright. However, for Season 2, she is the sole manager of Clutch FC, with Alan Shearer replacing her at Wembley Rangers AFC.
Chloe Kelly absent as Clutch FC lose in Baller League opener
Arsenal and England star Chloe Kelly was absent from Clutch FC’s Baller League Season 2 opener at the Copper Box Arena on Monday night.
Kelly is currently away on England duty, with the Lionesses set to play Australia in Derby on Tuesday night.
It has been a big week for Kelly who was named on the shortlist for the FIFPRO Women’s World 11 – which notably did not include teammate Mariona Caldentey.
In her absence, Clutch FC raced into a 2-0 lead against M7 FC, managed by Miniminter – one seventh of popular British YouTube collective The Sidemen.
However, M7 FC would ultimately come back to win 4-2, leaving Clutch FC second-bottom in the standings after Matchday 1.
Baller League Season 2 teams and managers
Kelly is not the only women’s footballer who is involved with the Baller League.
Alisha Lehmann is the co-manager of MVPs United alongside TV personality Maya Jama.
MVPs United got off to a 2-1 winning start against Rukkas FC – managed by Hollywood superstar Idris Elba.
The likes of John Terry, Micah Richards, Daniel Sturridge and Robert Pires are also managing in the Baller League.
Below is the full list of teams and managers for Season 2.
- 26ers – John Terry
- Deportrio – Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge
- NDL FC – Niko Omilana (YouTuber and recent Celebrity Traitors contestant)
- M7 FC – Simon ‘Miniminter’ Minter (YouTuber)
- MVPS United – Alisha Lehmann and Maya Jama
- N5 FC – Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Eman SV2 (YouTuber)
- Rukkas FC – Idris Elba (Actor)
- SDS FC – Sharmarke ‘Sharky’ Mohamud (YouTuber)
- Clutch FC – Chloe Kelly
- VZN FC – Tobi ‘TBJZL’ Brown (YouTuber)
- Wembley Rangers – Ian Wright and Alan Shearer
- Yanited – Angry Ginge (YouTuber)
What is the Baller League?
The Baller League is an indoor six-a-side football competition that was originally created in Germany.
It was then brought over to the UK, with British YouTuber and rapper KSI named president.
The teams are predominantly managed by influencers but also includes football stars, such as Chloe Kelly, and celebrities such as Idris Elba who has joined the league for Season 2.
Each of the 12 teams battle it out for 11 weeks to determine the final. The winner is decided in a final four play-off.
There are some unique rules, including no corners, with penalties awarded if the ball goes behind off opposing players three times.
The final three minutes of games see different rules added. Those include a 3 vs 3 format, long-range goals counting as double and goalkeepers being unable to use their hands.
Season 1 saw Sharky’s SDS FC lift the trophy after a 4-3 win over MVPs United.
