Not Going Out

Lee attends a match to watch Benji playing in an under‑13 football game. His competitive streak soon takes over, prompting him to deliberately manipulate the official voting process for the team's player‑of‑the‑year award. He ultimately attempts to rig the results.

The piece is a football‑focused programme presented in the format of a single episode. It falls squarely within the sport genre, offering a snapshot of grassroots competition rather than a full‑length series. As an episode, it concentrates on a specific incident that unfolds around a youth match. In the story, Lee turns up to watch Benji take part in an under‑13 football game. While he’s there as a spectator, his innate drive to win starts to dominate his behaviour. Rather than simply enjoying the match, Lee’s competitive streak pushes him to intervene in the post‑game proceedings. He decides to manipulate the voting process that determines the team’s player of the year, aiming to tilt the outcome in his favour. The episode follows Lee’s attempts to rig the vote, highlighting how his desire to succeed overtakes his role as a neutral observer. By focusing on the act of tampering with the award, the narrative showcases the tension between fair play and personal ambition, even at a junior level. The story remains centred on Lee’s actions and the immediate context of the under‑13 match, without introducing any external characters or subplots.