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The Boy's Own Story archiveJohn McKenna - the best goalkeeper never to play for England - is making a comeback as player/manager with Sunday league club Saltdean. Staged in a full-size goal on real turf, McKenna reflects on his FA Cup Final appearance and re-creates Gordon Banks' wonder save from Pele in the 1970 World Cup. This funny and poignant monologue of the goalkeeper's art uses the goalkeeper as a metaphor for the loneliness of an individual. Lineker, Hansen and 'Motty' all put in appearances courtesy of Alistair McGowan's voiceover.

Creatives/Company

Author: Peter Flannery

Archive listings for The Boy's Own Story

Work type: Play.

T2037393469

Producer Tron Theatre. Producer Hydrocracker Productions.
12 Jun 07 to 14 Jun 07Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
listing details L01395733844

T01960654369

Performer Jem Wall.
14 Sep 04 to 18 Sep 04Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655
listing details L01872950135

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