escapism of the highest order! - elise hattersley - 11/08/2010 16:58:42
three lives intermingle in match day cardiff.leigh is out with his mates, battling anxiety attacks and the general mob to catch a glimpse of the game. martin, a cardiff copper, mourns his blighted career on the queen street beat. cathy plans to reclaim her life in the recording studio by any means necessary.cardiffs seedy underbelly comes to the fore and provides a colourful background for the events of the day; hooligans, irritated natives, the hustle and bustle of commerce and service, the depths of mob mentality. plans twine together and spiral out of control, and underneath it all lies a thread of hope for something better.you dont have to love football to love darren floyds match day. realistic people in outlandish situations and clever coincidences work together to form the ultimate in escapism. take a powder, put your feet up, and sit back – its match day, and everyones in it to win it.