Grassroots

Title: Grassroots
Format: TV Series — Drama/Comedy-Drama
Status: Pilot Script Complete | Seeking Development Partners

Logline
When a struggling youth football coach tries to keep his chaotic local team together, his own life spirals into madness as family, pride, and small-town drama collide.

Synopsis
Set in Glasgow, Grassroots follows George, a passionate but hot-headed football coach whose life revolves around his son’s youth team. When matches fall apart, assistant coaches fail him, and rival teams threaten humiliation, George’s temper and loyalty are pushed to the limit.

Through sharp humour and grounded emotion, the series explores working-class family life, father-son relationships, and the fragile pride of community sport.

Tone
Fast-paced, grounded, character-driven, funny but emotionally honest.

Comparable Shows
Brassic • This Country • Friday Night Dinner (regional realism + character chaos)