After being forced to leave FC Barcelona, Tony Matthews is struggling to find a new club. He has been out of the game for nine months and has lost his touch. The only team that will give him a chance is Trentside Rovers, a group of players who, like Matthews have been rejected by bigger sides. If they can impress the scouts, then they might just make it to the big time. If not, then their football careers will be over.

John Greenwood is not the best 'Soccer Coach 2003' player in the world, but he's in the top one. That's what Jamie Smith thinks anyway, and he can't wait to meet his idol. But when the new edition of the game comes out, John's previous experience will count for nothing...

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