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Striker (1975)

  • Drama
  • Family

Overview

Following his mother's death and a move to a new area, Ben Dyker secretly joins a hopeless local youth team. His father, a disillusioned former footballer, eventually discovers this but later agrees to coach the team. The series also highlights the struggle to include a talented local girl in a 'boys only' league.

  1. Kenneth CopeCreator

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork BBC One

Seasons

Series 1

1975 | 4 Episodes

Series 1 of Striker premiered on December 30, 1975

Series 2

1976 | 5 Episodes

Series 2 of Striker premiered on October 6, 1976

Casts

  • Kevin Moreton

    Ben Dyker

  • Profile Geoffrey Hinsliff with character Mr Dyker

    Geoffrey Hinsliff

    Mr Dyker

  • Profile Joe Gladwin with character Harry

    Joe Gladwin

    Harry

  • Stephen Howe

    Mark

  • Simon Manley

    Soggy

  • Sylvia O'Donnell

    Jacky

  • Sam Williams

    Nicky

  • Arthur White

    Mr Robson