Its 1914 and Jack is making his debut as a pro footballer. But his first
match is marred by a demonstration demanding that the teams sign up to do their
duty in France. Word of the Footballers Battalion and a cup in Flanders
provides a glimmer of hope that Jack can keep his dream of playing for England
alive. But as the war drags on, Jack is thrown into a nightmare world he will
be lucky to survive.