The Fix (1997)

3.8/10 90 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

The story of the British betting scandal of 1964, uncovered by journalist Mike Gabbert which saw a number of British professional footballers were jailed and banned from football for life for conspiring to fix the results of matches. Prominent among those jailed and banned were the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. stars Peter Swan, Tony Kay and David Layne.

Cast

Steve Coogan

Mike Gabbert

Jason Isaacs

Tony Kay

Maggie O'Neill

Marina Kay

Michael Elphick

Peter Campling

Colin Welland

Harry Catterick

Ricky Tomlinson

Gordon

Christopher Fulford

Jimmy Gauld

Chris Walker

David 'Bronco' Layne

Michael Byrne

Sam Campbell

George Sewell

Chairman

Tony Pitts

Peter Swan

John Forgeham

Alan Hardaker

Garry Cooper

Skipper

Nicholas Lane

Herbie Cresswell

Lisa Millett

Sheila Cresswell

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