7.0Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestPete lays on a huge surprise for Doreen as she celebrates 25 years of working at the Rovers' clubhouse.
Established in 1884, Redbridge Rovers F.C. are one of the oldest club's in England - and one of the worst. A sitcom that introduces us to the characters who gather within the social club of a non-league football club.
Writing
Joe Wilkinson and Craig Cash's painfully specific loser dialogue.
Acting
Diane Morgan's deadpan delivery as Mandy, queen of the social club.
Creators
Joe Wilkinson, Craig Cash, David Earl
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Craig Cash co-created this after years playing Dave in The Royle Family, essentially making Pete a spiritual cousin — another working-class dreamer in a tracksuit.
Non-league football in England has over 5,000 clubs with fanbases this devoted; Rovers captures a real subculture of volunteers keeping institutions alive through pure stubbornness.
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