It's been twenty years since the formation of the Athletico Grenwich football team and six of the lads are still playing.

But things aren't quite as simple as they used to be (jumpers for goalposts etc.) and each player now comes to terms with the fact that they're no longer little boys kicking a football around.

Cass (Dougray Scott) isn't sure he's ready for fatherhood with Kate (Emilia Fox). Adam (Shaun Parkes) has a secret he's hidden from the rest of his team mates. Colin (Bruce Mackinnon) is desperate to have a threesome with his girlfriend (Billie Piper).

Dylan (Jimi Mistry) wants to escape his domineering father. Billy (Roger Morlidge) is trying to save his marriage. Johnny (Danny Nussbaum) is not ready to accept the fact that his father, who started the team all those years ago, is dying.

With all these threads going on, the film touches on important issues but is seemingly unwilling to deal with any darker elements within these stories.

The characters seem a little contrived and unrealistic as they desperately struggle to find the balance between the hackneyed drama and the innuendo inspired locker room comedy.

So many promising plotlines are undermined by scenes that are obvious and even painful at times.

It's saving grace could have been "one for football fans" except you don't really see any.

Vickie Juett