David Beckham’s Disney+ docuseries will reportedly not get a second series after struggling to bring in high viewing figures.
Save Our Squad saw the former footballer, 48, return to the pitches in East London where he played as a child to coach an under-14s team struggling to survive in their league.
Westward Boys had not won a game all season before David arrived, where he worked to save them from relegation.
The heartwarming documentary followed the former England captain and the group of youngsters as they worked hard to achieve their dreams and aired in November 2022.
However, The mirror reports that Disney producers have now decided not to continue with the show after less than stellar ratings.
David Beckham’s Disney+ docuseries have reportedly been canceled after just one series after struggling to achieve high ratings
Save Our Squad saw the former footballer, 48, return to the pitches in East London where he played as a child to guide an under-14 team struggling to survive in their league
A source told the publication: ‘The bosses at Disney were thrilled to sign David to Save Our Squad. They felt it was a real coup.
‘Although the documentary was only made for one series, they hoped to continue it and film more as new children came along.
‘They wanted to repeat the success of Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams for the BBC. But unfortunately they didn’t get the viewing figures, so they decided to stop after one series.’
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams aired the same year and followed a very similar premise, with the cricket star going to his hometown of Preston to create his own team.
In an effort to prove that the sport wasn’t just for the posh, he formed a team of youngsters to compete against both a private school and veterans.
The show captured the hearts of audiences as it explored the stories of the reluctant teens, attracting more than 3.3 million viewers in its first 30 days.
Unlike David’s show, Field of Dreams was commissioned for a second series but was paused after 46-year-old Freddie was injured in a horrific car crash during the filming of Top Gear in December 2022.
The former international cricketer was airlifted to hospital after flipping an open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey and is recovering from serious injuries sustained in the crash.
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams aired the same year and followed a very similar premise, with the cricket star going to his hometown of Preston to create his own team.
Unlike David’s show, Field of Dreams was commissioned for a second series but was paused after Freddie, 46, was injured in a horrific car crash in December 2022 while filming Top Gear (seen on Top Gear in 2022)
Although David’s first docuseries was not a success, his Netflix show with wife Victoria has since broken records.
In the four-part Beckham series, released in October, the Beckhams gave an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life and charted David’s football career.
According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board (BARB), 3,813,100 fans watched the first episode.
The second episode was also a success, reaching 2,868,800 viewers in the week ending October 8.
The series, titled Beckham, followed Posh and Becks in their personal and professional lives, exploring their history along with interviews with the couple.
The footballer opened up about his struggles with his mental health after becoming public enemy number 1 following his infamous red card during the 1998 World Cup, which saw abuse directed at him and his family, including angry fans throwing their TV out the window and a his image was hung outside a pub.
His wife Victoria also spoke to him for the first time about the pain he was suffering in the wake of claims about his alleged affair with Rebecca Loos, with the former Spice Girl breaking down in tears as she confided that this was the ‘hardest’ time of hers was life. to live.
Although David’s first docuseries was not a success, his Netflix show with wife Victoria has since broken records
In the four-part Beckham series, released in October, the Beckhams gave an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life and charted David’s football career.