We last saw Ryan Giggs, Phil and Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt celebrating on the pitch at Moor Lane as Salford City were crowned champions of First Division North. But it soon becomes clear that life in the new league is not going to be the same fairy-tale story as last season.

With the famous owners busy with their other football commitments, a struggle to sign new players and their star striker preparing for retirement, the club need to dig deep to put the performance on the pitch that the fans now expect.

Joint managers Bernard and Jonno, in addition to preparing for Bernard's wedding, guide the team through a thrilling FA Cup run, but the bubble soon bursts. A visit from arch-rivals Darlington puts the team under great pressure, and tempers flare again. Can Salford turn their fortunes around and find their winning form again?