Bostock's Cup
A comedy drama about a defunct football team's improbable FA Cup win.
Bostock's Cup was a one-off British comedy drama for ITV, set around a football team. It aired on 25 May 1999, the night before the European Cup final. Written by Chris England, directed by Marcus Mortimer, and produced by Mark Robson, it starred Tim Healy, Neil Pearson, and Nick Hancock. The film blended in old 1970s match footage to evoke the period.
Quick Facts
- Writer
- Chris England; Nick Hancock
- Director
- Marcus Mortimer
- Starring
- Nick Hancock
- Tim Healy
- Neil Pearson
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Executive producers
- Humphrey Barclay
- Producer
- Mark Robson
- Editor
- Steve Tempia
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Synopsis
Mike Tonker, a small-time sports journalist, is assigned to host a dinner gala honouring both Gerry Tudor, a well-known sports personality, and Bostock Stanley, a since-defunct football team. Tudor gained fame by producing and hosting a documentary about Stanley's 1973-74 season, in which they were relegated from the Third Division with a record low points total yet won that year's FA Cup final. The film-within-a-film shows Stanley appointing Bertie Masson as manager, who demotes top scorer Alan Hardy from the captaincy and appoints Mick Wallace. Despite poor league form, Stanley beats Southport and non-league Pontefract Athletic in the FA Cup. During the dinner, Tonker receives a call from a mysterious informant claiming to have information to ruin Tudor's career. Tonker finds unused footage from Tudor's film, which shows Stanley beating Chelsea, then suspicious victories over Hull City (after Tudor arranges a hypnotist) and Leicester City (thanks to new player Brian Parkinson and referee bias). The FA Cup final pits Stanley against Leeds United; Stanley wins 1–0 after Wallace punches Billy Bremner in the groin.
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