• 1999
  • 30m
Football Crazy

Summary Series looking at the stories behind, and fortunes of, a number of Sunday League football teams who play at Manchester's Hough End Playing fields. View more details

  • 1999
  • 30m

Football Crazy

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kevin Kennedy

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 12, 1999

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Granada Television

Summary Series looking at the stories behind, and fortunes of, a number of Sunday League football teams who play at Manchester's Hough End Playing fields. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 12, 1999

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Granada Television

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Football Crazy (1999)

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Episode 1 • Sep 12, 1999
Episode #1.1
Middle of the league Cathedral Arches prepare to meet second from the bottom Henley FC. However the weather is foul and the referee cancels the game. Undeterred, the two managers play an 'illegal' game at the far end of the park.
Episode 2 • Sep 21, 1999
Episode #1.2
Phoenix, current leaders of the City of Manchester Amateur Sunday League are approaching a crisis, but their manager is planning to resign.
Episode 3 • Sep 28, 1999
Episode #1.3
Henley FC are required to replay their match against Cathedral Arches, so they are out for revenge. At the top of the league, recently formed Saracens attract a sponsor and take on fellow Asians, Manchester Young Muslims.
Episode 4 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.4
At the top of the league, last years cup and league winners Chorlton N&C, a seasoned pub side, prepare to meet a very youthful Manchester FC. This is a battle between men and boys - the boys win, but at no small risk to their well-being.
Episode 5 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.5
Manchester Young Muslims meet Old House in the Geoff Light Memorial Cup where they are forced into extra time, penalties and a sudden death play off. In the league the Phoenix boss takes so much stick from his players he quits.
Episode 6 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.6
Henley FC are struggling for survival when they meet Millennium, a side with an equally disastrous record. They expect a win but suffer a 1-8 defeat, whereupon the manager has another screaming fit and gives notice of his resignation.
Episode 7 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.7
Henley FC play their return match with Millennium under the watchful eye of an eighty year old referee who won't abide foul language. Chorlton N&C need to be on top form to play mighty Phoenix, but instead stay up drinking until 6am.
Episode 8 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.8
At the top of the league Saracens meet Phoenix in a do or die battle for supremacy. Phoenix captain Moe is psyching himself up for the match, unaware that the managers are planning his replacement.
Episode 9 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.9
Henley FC have a team bonding night at the dogs. Meanwhile new league leaders Saracens meet the B Tech Boys Manchester FC in game marred by violence. Saracens lose both their dignity and their position in the league.
Episode 10 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.10
Saracens have their final bid for the league when they meet Taurus, who field an unregistered player with a dodgy history. Competition not to be bottom of the league is narrowly fought between hapless Little 'B' and hopeless Henley FC.
Episode 11 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.11
Henley are stuck second from the bottom with one game left. At the top of the league Phoenix have a crucial game against Moss Side rivals Taurus. However their manager has gone to Bristol to see his other love - Manchester City.
Episode 12 • Dec 31, 1969
Episode #1.12
Despite Henley's disastrous season, conceding 154 goals and scoring 37, it's awards night. At the other end of the table Phoenix enjoy a victory night out whilst awaiting the resignation of their manager.
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