Having a father who’s the football manager of a club is never easy, but when you’re being dropped by your friends for being camp, Alan takes things into his own hands.

Whilst Ron needs to please an investor, Graham needs to please his wife Christine, who is desperate for a night out. At school, Alan is struggling to hide from the bullies.

Graham’s woes extend off the pitch and to the County Ground itself when one of the stands is condemned by the council. Alan gets the acting bug at the school drama club.

A striker gives the Cobblers a lifeline. With a book voucher up for grabs, Alan becomes eagle-eyed at the news of a pelican on the loose. Sue’s book club gets out of hand.

It’s BCG day at Alan’s school, and with misinformation about the side effects of the jab rife, Alan pulls a sickie. With Christine disposed, it’s up to Graham to play nursemaid.