Olly Murs was left disappointed as Olivia Colman declined his offer to join the England football team for annual charity game Soccer Aid against the Rest of the World at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday.
Speaking via a video call, the captain, 36, attempted to persuade the award-winning actress, 46, to play in the match, but the screen star made it clear she’d only be interested in taking part in TV, theatre and film roles.
The Voice judge later reached out to will.i.am, Dolly Parton, Alan Carr, Alison Hammond and Rylan Clark-Neal, before settling with comedian Joel Dommett.
‘I think I’ll pass!’ Olly Murs was left disappointed as Olivia Colman declined his offer to join the England football team for annual charity game Soccer Aid on Sunday
The funny sketch kicked off with the former X Factor star approaching manager Sam Allardyce, joined by fellow coach Wayne Rooney, for advice on who to recruit for the group.
Olly’s description of the job clearly confused The Crown star Olivia, who believed she was signing up for an acting stint.
‘Do you have a script you can send me? I can research the striker and it can grow originally! Do you have Dame Judi on board?’, the thespian asked, before the musician said: ‘Just Mark Wright!’
An unimpressed Olivia boldly replied: ‘I think I’ll pass!’
Pretty please? Speaking via a video call, the captain, 36, attempted to persuade the award-winning actress, 46, to play in the match
Not impressed: The screen star made it clear she’d only be interested in taking part in TV, theatre and film roles
‘Do you have a script for me?’ Olly’s description of the job clearly confused The Crown star Olivia, who believed she was signing up for an acting stint
Eager: The desperate artist later called other celebrities, including Alan Carr and Alison Hammond, who both refused to take part
The desperate artist later called host Alan, 44, and This Morning’s Alison, 45, who said respectively: ‘Yes, I will manage your England team. My dad used to manage Northampton footcball club… I’m talking about my singing career, not football!’
Failing to find potential teammates, former Big Brother presenter Rylan, 31, added salt to the wound as he asked: ‘I haven’t got to wear one of them football shirts do I?, before American singer Dolly, 74, admitted: ‘Sorry Olly, I’m working 9 to 5!’
Olly’s fellow The Voice coach will.i.am, 45, was enthusiastic for the wrong reasons as he suggested: ‘Every time we score, I want to sing and change our outfits. Who else is playing that sings? Come on bro, most of the time you’re just on Instagram!’
The media personality was left to take in The Masked Singer UK’s Joel, 35, who put on a goofy display by wearing a David Beckham face mask while revealing he was more than excited to join the team.
Taking the lead: The TV star put on an animated display as he took to the pitch at Old Trafford in Manchester
‘My body is aching!’ The Body Coach Joe Wicks surprised host Kirsty Gallacher as he confessed he struggled to keep up with his teammates during training for the game
Elsewhere in the event, the Troublemaker hitmaker enthused about participating in the important match for six years in a row.
The TV star said: ‘It’s different from previous soccer aids. It feel as amazing to be captain, I feel very lucky.’
The Body Coach Joe Wicks surprised host Kirsty Gallacher as he confessed he struggled to keep up with his teammates during training for the game, despite keeping the nation fit with his daily P.E. exercise sessions.
The fitness enthusiast, 33, said: ‘Everyone assumes I’m the Body Coach but I’m not match-fit. My body is aching and I’m not used to this!’
Football pundit for the night Maya Jama commentated on the match alongside comedian Omid Djalili, footballer Alex Scott and host Dermot O’Leary
Catching the eye: The DJ, 26, stunned in black co-ords, which she teamed with dewy make-up and eclipse mini hoops by Lara Heems
Robbie Williams, who initiated Soccer Aid 14 years ago, said via live link: ‘I’m really well. This year has been one of the weirdest years on record.
‘I always thought at least I got Soccer Aid but as I went on holiday I got put on the travel ban. The game is a bit slow but it’s fantastic entertainment. We’re here for the tackles.
‘It’s made me emotional see how far Soccer Aid has come. I’m very proud and patriotic.’
England XI featured Olly, Mark David James, John Bishop, Wes Brown, John Terry, Gareth Barry, Katie Chapman, Danny Jones, Kelly Smith, Tom Davis, Chunkz and Yung Filly.
Rest of the World XI, meanwhile, starred captain Mo Gilligan, Shay Given, Locksmith, Mikael Silvestre, Patrice Evra, Michael Essien, Dermot Kennedy, Jeremy Lynch, Chelcee Grimes, Lianne Sanderson and Serge Pizzorno.
Harry Redknapp returned to manage the side, along with Bryan Robson and Vic Bettinelli.
The annual charity fundraiser saw former players and prominent celebrities join forces in an 11-a-side match which is hosted in conjunction with UNICEF.