Coronation Street
History:
Another team with a long and chequered history, but none of the questions over continuity. They go all the way back to 1960, and have won a number of prestigious titles and awards in that time. They are regarded as one of the most successful, and longest running soap operas, surpassing even that of Neil Doncaster’s tenure at the SPL. Hailing from Manchester, they are the City of this line-up; there’s a strong local element about their setup, and everyone involved considers them a big fish.
Likely Line-Up:
Their regular squad is an ever-evolving thing, with top players coming and leaving as if through a revolving door. It’s difficult to know who you’ll get to watch on any given night, but amidst all the changes the forward line has remained a constant; Ken Barlow and Emily Bishop are the veteran players, with a combined age of over 120. They are still expected to get the best of a Sevco defence which includes the doddering, semi-senile and immobile Clint Hill.
Sevco Connections:
Not actually the sort of one they’d want. Back in 2008, a Coronation Street regular Tony Gordon (otherwise known as Gray O’Brien) came under fire for a famous moment when he criticised their former club, Rangers, on the air. “I could no more be interested in Rosie Webster than I could support Glasgow Rangers,” he quipped. A later episode was changed after their moronic fans complained when he was poised to say he was allergic to three things; “warm beer, the English national anthem and Glasgow Rangers.”
Injuries or otherwise missing:
How long you got? From murder victims to those who’ve left the country, there’s a line of top stars who, for one reason or another, won’t be featuring during the duration of this campaign. They include Kylie Platt (deceased, murdered) and Jason Grimshaw (fled after a family dispute too complicated to recount). The good news is that Sarah Platt is back in the first team after a period of absence, due to her being confined to a mental institution.
Celtic Connection:
Sadly for the Sevconites, there are loads of them, spread right through Coronation Street’s history; from regulars who’ve appeared in our charity matches, a trail of Celtic supporters amidst their ranks (including O’Brien himself) and even the occasional appearance of our famous club on the show.
The famous Hoops have been seen on-screen, and the word Celtic was once carved into the door of former first team regular Kevin Webster’s garage.
There’s also a fairly recent connection; former team member Heather Flanagan is dating our midfield sensation Scott Sinclair.