Starring
Jake ShortShaquille Ali-YebuahJack McMullenChris GeereTheo Barklem-BiggsTamla Kari
Written by
Damon BeesleyIain Morris
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
The First Team Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
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About
The misadventures of three young football players Mattie, Jack and Benji, at a fictional Premier League club with terrifying team hard-man Petey, mercurial Italian manager Cesare and eccentric chairman Mark Crane.
All Seasons
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Season 12020
6.928662h 56m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Selling Shirts | 6.4 | 76 | 30 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | New Friends | 7.0 | 44 | 30 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Octopus Situation | 7.2 | 46 | 27 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | International Break | 6.9 | 42 | 29 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Pints of Sorry | 7.1 | 40 | 30 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Upheaval | 7.1 | 38 | 30 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Jake Short Mattie Sullivan
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah Benji Achebe
Jack McMullen Jack Turner
Chris Geere Chris Booth
Theo Barklem-Biggs Petey Brooks
Tamla Kari Olivia Talbot
Lewis Clift Coach Pete
Will Arnett Mark Crane
Paolo Sassanelli Cesare
Ossian Perret Pascal
Crew
Damon Beesley
Iain Morris
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