The story is set in a sea side port. When Hardy(Peter Firth) enters a bar there is a TV playing. He asks the barman who is playing. The barman says 'us'. When the commentary is listened to it's a game between West Bromwich Albion and Real Madrid. West Bromwich is at least 100 miles from any port.
West Bromwich Albion have never played Real Madrid so the commentary is false. The names of players are of the right time . The commentator also mentions that Laurie Cunningham had played to West Brom.