Renford Rejects 

British teen sitcom centred around a local football team.

Creators:

Steven Bawol, Patrick Buckley, Chris Wilson

Stars:

Roger Davies, Matthew Leitch, Martin Delaney

Cast

Series cast summary:
Roger Davies	...	Vinnie / ... 23 episodes, 1998-2000
Matthew Leitch	...	Stewart Jackson / ... 23 episodes, 1998-2000
Martin Delaney	...	Jason Summerbee 22 episodes, 1998-2000
Holly Davidson	...	Robin Walker 13 episodes, 1998-1999

Storyline

British teen sitcom centred around a local football team.

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | football | captain of the football team | goalkeeper | italian accent | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 1998 (UK)

Also Known As:

Los renegados de Renford

Company Credits

Production Co:

Helion Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The theme tune for the show was "Australia" by the Welsh rock band, Manic Street Preachers, which appeared on their album "Everything Must Go" (1996).

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Quotes

Ben: Jaz, why are you wearing the Ice Queen's dress?
Jason: I swapped it for my Rejects kit, but that was one amazing party!
Ben: I didn't HAVE A PARTY!
Jason: Oh yeah? What do ya call people dancing around in ya house all night
Ben: .....A PARTY!

User Reviews

Certainly worth watching

About a 5 a side football team, who were all rejects from other teams and came together to form their own team. They don't win many matches. But people who don't like football can still enjoy this, as they don't really play that much. The personnel of the Rejects change gradually over the series'. But actors such as Paul Parris, Martin Delaney and Charlie Rolland remain throughout playing Barry ‘Bruno Di Gradi' Grade, the wannabe Italian, chip-loving-Hull-City-shirt-wearing Jason Summerbee, and gangly goalkeeping poet Ben Phillips, respectively. Other constant characters include Elvis-worshipping café owner Eddie McAvoy, and, for sheer comic value, Basil and Terry Stoker. Basil is the sports' teacher at Renford Comprehensive, and is the sort of teacher everyone can remember having for PE. Loves to shout and scream at people and order them around, lacks intelligence, and has very hard, old-fashioned ideas. His son, Terry, is supposed to be groomed like him, and plays the feared tough man and bully role, but often reveals a softer side. These two provide the comedy as dim characters, prone to being outwitted and saying daft things. Roger Davies also remains through the series as Vinnie Rodriguez, the Rejects' own reporter. The series was probably at its finest during the first series, with the excellent Holly Davidson playing the original girl in the team, and the star player of the Rejects, but it remains an enjoyable programme to watch.