The original football corruption scandal — Diana Dors, dodgy deals, and 1950s boardroom backstabbing.
The wealthy chairman of First Division Football Club, Burnville United, makes an unethical approach to a star player of another club, and the ensuing scandal costs him his job.
Acting
Diana Dors steals every scene as the sharp-tongued secretary Lulu.
Production
Authentic 1950s terrace atmosphere — real crowds, real grounds.
Director
Maurice Elvey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during the 1953 FA Cup final year, when Stanley Matthews finally won, capturing a pivotal moment in English football's post-war identity.
Diana Dors was at her peak bombshell fame here, but insisted on playing Lulu with her natural Essex accent to avoid being typecast as posh.
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