Nick Allen is an average, football-mad thirteen year-old boy, who attends the local grammar school. Like the majority of grammar schools at the time their sporting preference is rugby rather than football. However, this year the headmaster has allowed an under-15 team to complete for the Benevolent Cup. If they are successful he would allow football to be played throughout the school. When Nick is selected to play for the team, his inclusion is not welcomed by a few members of the team who are against third years playing in the fourth year team. In his private life, Nick is dishonourably...