Yeovil Town Football Club

Background

Yeovil Town FC may be a club rooted in tradition, but its approach to broadcasting is thoroughly modern. Led by Tom Bailey and a dedicated team of 8 – 9 volunteers, Yeovil Town's independent broadcast team partners closely with the club to deliver professional live match commentary to supporters—home and away.

As both a commentator and the technical lead, Tom is instrumental in managing the live audio setup and ensuring seamless delivery. Whether it's overseeing the hardware configuration or teaching teammates how to use new software, Tom is at the heart of Yeovil's audio experience. Together, the team crafts a consistent, high-quality broadcast experience for loyal Glovers fans.

The Challenge

Before discovering Mixlr, Yeovil Town's commentary team relied on a DIY setup built around the BUTT broadcasting software. While functional, this solution had serious drawbacks. It was technically clunky, unreliable in performance, and incurred mounting operational costs.

For a community-driven operation, this made each broadcast unnecessarily stressful—and unsustainable in the long term.

• Unstable software that risked failing mid-broadcast
• A clumsy, unintuitive user interface
• No built-in tools for community engagement or feedback
• High technical demands on volunteer broadcasters

The Solution

Yeovil Town decided it was time for a change. After seeing other clubs successfully using Mixlr and researching its features, he made the switch for Yeovil Town's 2024/25 season—and hasn't looked back. Mixlr not only solved their technical headaches, but opened up new ways to interact with fans and track their growing listenership.

• Straightforward, user-friendly interface
• Affordable pricing with professional-grade features
• Built-in listener engagement tools like chat
• Easy onboarding for the entire team

Seamless Implementation & Key Features

Yeovil Town's current broadcast configuration is compact, portable, and efficient:

• Laptop running the Mixlr desktop app
• USB-C connected mixer
• Two broadcast-quality microphones
• Dual headphones using a splitter for shared audio monitoring

Whether at Huish Park or on the road, the team can broadcast reliably with minimal gear and setup time.

• 📡 Home & Away Coverage:

  Every Yeovil Town match is broadcast live on Mixlr—ensuring supporters can tune in no matter where they are, even during away games or while on holiday.

• 👂 In-Ground Listening:

  Fans inside the stadium often listen in real time via their smartphones—enhancing their live matchday experience with expert commentary.

• 💬 Real-Time Chat & Analytics:

  Mixlr's live chat and listener tracking features have become essential tools. The team can interact directly with fans, see how many people are tuned in, and discover where in the world their listeners are joining from.

Game-Changing Results

Switching to Mixlr has transformed Yeovil Town FC's broadcast operations from a makeshift setup to a professional, scalable platform—without losing the grassroots spirit that defines the club.

• 📉 Lower Costs, Better Performance: Mixlr replaced a clunky and expensive broadcast setup with a sleek, affordable alternative.
• 🌍 Expanded Reach: The team now connects with listeners locally and globally, helping grow Yeovil's fanbase beyond the terraces.
• 🎙 Improved Quality & Simplicity: Commentators enjoy a more reliable workflow, while fans enjoy consistent, high-quality audio.
• 🤝 Team Empowerment: Tom Bailey has trained the entire commentary team on how to use Mixlr—making it easier than ever for new voices to join the broadcast.

Conclusion: Why Mixlr?

For Yeovil Town FC, Mixlr isn't just a broadcasting tool—it's a vital part of the club's connection to its community. With professional features, reliable performance, and unbeatable ease of use, Mixlr has helped the club modernize its matchday commentary while staying true to its local roots.