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The First Team. Image shows from L to R: Olivia Talbot (Tamla Kari), Mark Crane (Will Arnett), Benji Achebe (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah), Mattie Sullivan (Jake Short), Jack Turner (Jack McMullen), Chris Booth (Chris Geere), Petey Brooks (Theo Barklem-Biggs)
The First Team

The First Team

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2020
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comedy following three young football players at a fictional Premier League team. Stars Jake Short, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, Jack McMullen, Will Arnett, Chris Geere and more.

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Rituals and superstitions

The boys discuss their various pregame superstitions. Mattie befriends the team's star player Carlos Velez.

From Episode 2. Featuring: Jake Short (Mattie Sullivan), Shaquille Ali-Yebuah (Benji Achebe), Jack McMullen (Jack Turner) & Vadhir Derbez (Carlos Velez).

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