Striker
Following his mother's death and a move to a new area, Ben Dyker secretly joins a hopeless local youth team. His father, a disillusioned former footballer, eventually discovers this but later agrees to coach the team. The series also highlights the struggle to include a talented local girl in a 'boys only' league.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1 #1
31-12-1975Ben arrives at the village of Brenton and upsets some of the members of the local football team.
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
07-01-1976Ben has fought his way into the team and sets about training them for the cup match - hoping his Dad won't find out!
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
14-01-1976Mr Dyker is furious when he finds out that Ben is playing for the local football team.
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
21-01-1976Can the Brenton Club provide the changing rooms they need? If they fail they will be disqualified from the League.
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