The Groundsman

A Scottish football groundsman discovers the club he's been a part of for thirty years is going out of business.

Cast

David O'Hara

as Keith

Brian McCardie

as Steve

Jim Sweeney

as Board Member #1

Darran Lightbody

as Board Member #2

Sean Brown

as Player #1

Daniel Cahill

as Player #2

Zoë Barker

as Young Mother

Alfie Wellcoat

as Young Father

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