Sixteen-year-old Otis loathes school. He wants to be a professional footballer, but is good at drawing, so his mother wants him to be a draughtsman. Then, a new sports teacher appears at his South London comprehensive school, and life starts to look a little more hopeful...
Elvis Payne
Otis

Jill Gascoine
Marion

Sonny Caldinez
John 'The Negative'

Richard Ireson
Keir Fewkes

Antony Carrick
Iggy Noble
Sean Clarke
Boyer

Ray Winstone
Smith

Peter-Hugo Daly
Ryan

Herbert Norville
Montgomery
Dave Woods
Pepper
Simon Howe
Conlon
Richard Willis
Salvo
Colin Raven
Dickson
Mario Renzullo
Gargano

Pauline Quirke
Marilyn