Details
Based on the book They Took The Lead by Stephen Jenkins, The Greater Game tells the true story of the 42 men from Clapton Orient who signed up En Masse to fight in the great war focusing on the bond of two life long friends Richard MacFadden and William Jonas who met near Newcastle aged 7 before moving to London to play football then enlisting to fight in the Battle Of The Somme with tragic consequences.
Cast/Performers
Michael Greco (Billy Holmes),
James Phelps (Richard McFadden),
Helena Doughty (Elizabeth McFadden),
Steven Bush (William Jonas),
Victoria Gibson (Mary Jane Jonas),
Scott Kyle (George Scott),
Jack Harding (Fred - Spider - Parker),
Paul Marlon (Molan - Peggy - Evans),
Tom Stocks (Jimmy Hugall),
Michael Head (Herbert - Jumbo - Reason)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Michael HeadPresented by(s):
Stephen Jenkins,
Peter KitchenDirector:
Adam Morley