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18/05/2011

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A part-time footballer is offered cash to throw an important game. Will he do it?

A part-time footballer is offered cash to throw an important game. Will he do it? Colin MacDonald's play gives a touch line view of the controversy surrounding sport and gambling.

By Colin MacDonald.


A part-time small town footballer, newly redundant, is offered £10,000 to throw a Scottish Cup-tie by a Far East betting syndicate. He could carve out a new future for himself and his young family. But it would mean betraying his team-mates, his town and the game itself. Will he do it?


A timely play that gives a touchline view of the controversy surrounding sport and gambling.


Cast:


Andy ..... TBC
Rob ..... Robin Laing
Anne ..... Rebecca Elise
Miller ..... Jimmy Chisholm
Sarah ..... Gayanne Potter


Directed by Kirsteen Cameron.

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