BALLER LEAGUE is set to start TONIGHT with talented non-League stars set to be managed by football royalty.
Born in Brescia, Italy, Kevin Spinelli is one such young star.
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He came to the UK as a youngster and joined Accrington Stanley, playing for their Under-18 & U21 teams.
Spinelli – a 6ft 2in striker – even made a couple of appearances in the EFL Cup in 2021.
He was released by Stanley in 2022 and has since bounced around non-League, playing for several teams.
This includes the likes of Ashton United, Alsager Town, Glossop North End and Witton Albion.
He currently plays for Trafford FC in the Northern Premier League Division One West – step four of the non-League pyramid.
Spinelli was picked by MVPs United with their first pick and 11th overall of the Baller League draft.
He will be managed by Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann.
When is the Baller League and how can I watch it?
- Baller League will start on Monday, March 24.
- It will run for 11 consecutive Mondays until a grand finals in May.
- There will be six matches per night.
- The whole competition will be aired on Sky Sports.
- Coverage on Sky Sports Mix starts at 5pm, with the first match kicking off at 5.35pm.
- It can also be streamed on YouTube and Twitch.
- Alternatively, SunSport will LIVE BLOG every match of the Night.
- It is a six a-side tournament, with matches consisting of two 15 minute halves
- After 11 games, the top four placed teams will meet in the play-offs to determine the winner of the competition.
- Celebrities, futsal players, and former players will compete in the indoor football tournament.
- Premier League legends such as John Terry, Alan Shearer, Robert Pires and Ian Wright are all managers in the Baller League with the likes of Luis Figo, Alisha Lehmann, Chloe Kelly, rapper Dave and content creators Angryginge and Tobi Brown.
