The Cup
2008 · BBC Two · 30 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Episode 6
Fri, 26 Sept, 6:30 am
Can Malky McConnell score and answer both Ashburn United's and Terry's prayers?
About
The Cup is a new comedy series shot in a documentary style about Bolton-based Ashburn United Football Club and their quest to win the North and Midlands Under 11s Cup in Birmingham. It rapidly becomes apparent that the real story is the selfish and obsessive behaviour of the kids' parents as they try to live their own dreams through their children.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Fri, 22 Aug· 30 minTerry McConnell is desperate for his 10-year-old son to get a trial for Bolton Wanderers.
- E02
Episode 2
Fri, 29 Aug· 30 minTerry McConnell and Dr. Kaskar fight it out for the job of Ashburn United coach.
- E03
Episode 3
Fri, 5 Sept· 30 minTerry stoops lower than usual in his efforts to raise the money to pay for a trip.
- E04
Episode 4
Fri, 12 Sept· 30 minTerry is hell bent on the Bolton scout coming to run the rule over his lad Malky.
- E05
Episode 5
Fri, 19 Sept· 30 minJanice goes ballistic when she discovers her secret cash stash is missing.
- E06
Episode 6
Fri, 26 Sept· 30 minCan Malky McConnell score and answer both Ashburn United's and Terry's prayers?
