People are re-binging Footballers' Wives as the cast reunite
It's been 23 years since the show first aired!
It was the TV drama that had us all captivated in the noughties, as we were fully invested in the lives of the players and wives from fictional Premier League football club Earls Park F.C, but we can't quite believe it's been 23 years since Footballers' Wives first hit our screens!
That's right, in news that is most likely going to leave you feeling VERY old, the popular show, which aired between 2002 and 2006, celebrated its 23rd anniversary in January, and now some of the cast have reunited for an interview.
Actress Susie Amy, who played the iconic role of Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe in the series, appeared on This Morning on Tuesday 6th May 2025, alongside fellow co-stars Gary Lucy (Kyle Pascoe), Laila Rouass (Amber Gates), and Alison Newman (Hazel Bailey).
The quartet joined hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard for a trip down memory lane, and when Ben asked about the possibility of reboot, Gary said: "I think it would go down a storm to be honest.
"I think they might have to, there's compliance, getting it out there on-screen might take another ten years, you know what it’s like now but I think it would just be something refreshing."
He added: "I mean, obviously I wouldn’t be able to play a footballer sadly.
"Coach maybe, yeah but those days of playing a footballer are behind me now unfortunately."
After seeing the cast back on TV together, a number of fans confessed they were going to re-binge the entire series, with some calling it the 'best show ever'.
One wrote: 'Giving me the urge to dig the box set out now', with another adding: 'Footballers wives was the best, bring it back ❤️'. A third wrote: 'That's it, I'm going to watch the entire thing again'.
Somebody else added: 'Please say it’s time for another season?! 🫶🫶🫶', with another commenting: 'I think I’m due a Footballers Wives re-watch. 😍'. (sic)
When was Footballers' Wives on TV?
Footballers' Wives ran for five series between 2002-2006, with the show landing a spin-off show called Footballers' Wives: Extra Time on ITV2 in 2005. However, due to low ratings throughout the final series, Footballers' Wives was cancelled and despite a number of rumours about a revival, the show has never returned.
A number of other popular actors went on to join the cast of Footballers' Wives, including Ben Price, who played heartthrob Conrad Gates, and Laila Rouass, who played his wife Amber Gates.
The show was known for its juicy storylines, including a fiery love triangle between Tanya, Conrad and Amber.
Other storylines included a fake kidnapping, numerous affairs, and a number of tragic deaths.
How to watch Footballers' Wives?
If you are feeling nostalgic, all series of Footballers' Wives are available to stream on ITVX and STV Player.
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Friends
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Stars In Their Eyes
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Gossip Girl
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Lost
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The Inbetweeners
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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The Big Bang Theory
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Skins
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My Name Is Earl
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