Bruno Fernandes, Millie Bright, Adebayo Akinfenwa and Anton Ferdinand help mentor a team of young footballers hoping for one more chance at going pro.
It is estimated that, of the 1.5 million players who are playing organised youth football in England at any one time, around 180 - or 0.012% - will make it as a Premier League professional. More than three-quarters of academy players are dropped between the ages of 13 and 16.
These days, most professional players fully recover from even the most serious of knee injuries, but Boot Dreams' Jake was released by Saints after three years in the treatment room. In the documentary, the 26-year-old dislocates his shoulder in the first match and those familiar feelings of physical pain, frustration and mental anguish reignite.
Jake recalls his feelings when he was let go. "You have the initial day or two when the injury hits, but then I got into the frame of mind where I need to be strong and go again. Jake, who realises his dream of being a footballer may be over as he currently awaits further surgery, is also pursuing an acting career.Cameroonian Jordan Fankwe's heart-warming rise on the show illustrates how hard work and determination can reap rewards.
"I work every single day to help my family. I want to bring my mother out of poverty and give them a better life. That is a huge motivation for me."
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