My entry would be a sporting movie.
I'm a goalkeeper.
Since junior school i've always loved playing football, but was never that good. When i got to high school i tried out for the school football team and failed to get in for two years running.
During the third year i also wasn't picked for the team. Then one January we had a cup match away in Blackpool and for various reasons the two main keepers couldn't go on the trip. Reluctantly the PE teachers decided to go with me in goal.
My first appearance for the school team, away fixture, seventy miles from home.
I played a blinder, we won 1 - 0, despite heavy pressure, i got man of the match.
From then on i never missed a game through the last two and a half years of school, playing for my college for another two years and even twice for the district team. I've continued playing 11 a-side football throughout my life for various teams and have several trophies as prizes.
My film would be about determination and never giving up if you want to do something no matter how small.
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