Boot Dreams: The former Leeds United and Sheffield United football players featuring in new BBC documentary series

The camp aims to get them a new professional contract by helping them with struggles both on and off the pitch.

Throughout the four-week process, they’re regularly visited by presenter Roman Kemp, who once dreamed of becoming pro himself, and wants to find out more about the experiences that have led them there.

Leftback Harrison, aged 20, was scouted to join the development squad of his home team, Sheffield United, at the age of seven.

He stayed for 12 years before being released at the age of 19. He’s now doing well-paid work on an oil rig, but still wants to return to the pro game.

Scouted by Leeds United at the age of seven, midfielder Theo went on to play for their youth team from nine. The now 21-year-old looked destined for success when he got an opportunity to turn out for England U16s.

But at the age of 19 he was dropped by Leeds and says he still doesn’t understand why.

“People can expect to see a darker side of football that they never really knew about,” says presenter Kemp. “Football isn't just all about money, fame and ‘the dream’. That dream is very few and far between and when it doesn't work out, it can leave you in a really tough predicament.

"I also think that people will learn about the pressure that is placed on young footballers and I think that's something that gets forgotten about.”

English former footballer Gifton Noel-Williams is head coach for the series.

"I owe being a coach to my son Isiah,” he says. “I had no interest in it but when I was close to retiring in America, I took my son to football practice and the coach didn’t turn up so I ended up coaching the session as I would normally just watch.

"After four weeks of the coach not turning up, I decided that I would take the team as I’d be there anyway and my love for coaching began.

“Being a coach is great because it means I’m still in football and I’m also not in pain anymore following a career halting injury.”

“I’ve seen so many young men that have had their dreams taken away and don’t know what to do next,” he continues.

"My eldest son went through that and I was able to be there for him however, most young men don’t have that person in their lives so it’s a real soft spot for me to give that to others.”

The documentary series is on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer from Sunday 20 August.