Bedford Town football hero celebrated in new sports clothing campaign
Local football hero Tyrone Marsh features in a new community focused campaign honouring the places and people that inspired a lifelong love of the game.
The Kappa AW25 campaign shines a light on Tyrone revisiting the streets, pitches and community spots in Bedford and Kempston that shaped his football journey.
Tyrone was born in Bedford and trained at local academies, including MK Dons and Luton, before his playing career with clubs including Oxford Utd, Torquay Utd and Macclesfield Town. He signed for Bedford in July this year.
He was invited to feature in the Kappa campaign, first stopping off at Hartwell Drive, in Kempston, to trace his early days of after school kickabouts and makeshift goal posts.
His story then moved to Hillgrounds Road, a space synonymous with Bedford and Kempston football culture, and then on to Faraday Square in Bedford, identified locally by its concrete pitches and community spirit.
Local photographer Simon Gill has worked closely with the footballer, snapping him during many home and away games. He captured the Bedford Town player in the spaces that helped define his skill, highlighting Kappa’s rich football heritage with contemporary streetwear that pays tribute to community, culture and grassroots football.
Tyrone said: “We shot in the same fields and cages where I’d play as a kid, so this is a nice personal touch for me. Taking Kappa down memory lane to the places where it all started hits different."
Each location featured in the campaign champions Tyrone's personal story and pays homage to the fabric of Bedford and its connection to the beautiful game.
The AW25 collection features track tops, track pants, shorts, polos, sweatshirts an T-shirts, available at select retailers across the UK including 80s Casual Classics, Terraces Menswear and RD1 Clothing.