It's the beginning of the season and Chris Weston, captain of Danebridge School football team, knows that his team needs goalscorers - players to put the ball in the back of the net. Two younger boys show promise - nimble Jamie, who can dribble round any opponent, and moody, overweight David (known as Pud), whose cannonball shots are unstoppable. But can Jamie learn to play as part of a team? And can Pud manage to control his temper? When both boys are picked to play for the team in a vital match - the first round of the county cup competition - Chris knows it is up to him, as captain, to help both boys make the most of their big chance...

 

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Rob Childs is the author of five separate football series for Transworld for a wide range of junior readers. Including the successful Big Match series and Soccer Mad series.