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5 Episodes 1986 - 1986
Episode 1
26 mins
After another punishing loss,the Glipton Grasshoppers are offered some advice by a one-time professional, Jossy Blair. Whilst the kids of the team don't recognise him, coach Albert is quick to tell them of his semi-legendary status, and they decide to rope him in to turn their team around. Jossy, however, takes more than a little bit of convincing.
Episode 2
26 mins
Ross storms out of a team meeting when Jossy announces he'll only be a substitute for an upcoming 5-a-side tournament. The manager of a rival team capitalises on his anger by poaching him - and his father's money. The Giants are left struggling to raise the funds to enter the tournament.
Episode 3
27 mins
When the team learns that the local council intends to use a compulsory purchase order to seize their land for redevelopment, they set out to save the precious St James's Park site by any means necessary.
Episode 4
27 mins
Councillor Glenda steps into the breach so that Jossy can take the team to Newcastle United and meet football legend Bobby Charlton. Her involvement doesn't quite go to plan.
Episode 5
27 mins
Jossy's in big trouble over his gambling debts, and is days away from the very real possibility of losing his business.