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Post by whitesince63 on Jun 6, 2020 20:45:32 GMT
Just finished watching this series on Netflix and found it very entertaining and worth catching if you haven’t seen it. It’s written and produced by Julian Fellowes who did Downton Abbey and the recent Belgravia. It’s the story of how the official Football League was formed and basically shows the struggle of mainly Lancashire teams to compete with the Southern based upper class amateur teams of the day. It’s highlighted via The mill teams, most notably Darwin in the FA cup and later Blackburn. It’s not all about just the matches though but also the lives of those involved so wives should enjoy it too. If you have Netflix and haven’t seen it yet it’s definitely worth a look.
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Post by OohMac on Jun 7, 2020 14:58:43 GMT
Really good watch Whites. Does show how important the game is and was to the working man. I know you dont want to hear it but i am looking forward to a Sunday in front of the tv with a match.
Just a nitpickerty though, its Darwen. Not Darwin.
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Post by one2many on Jun 8, 2020 8:28:32 GMT
My Spanish wife who has zero interest in football watched it and loved it! I couldn't get into it but that is not to say that it wasn't well done and an interesting "documentary" on the origins of professional football.
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Post by whitesince63 on Jun 8, 2020 9:09:38 GMT
Really good watch Whites. Does show how important the game is and was to the working man. I know you dont want to hear it but i am looking forward to a Sunday in front of the tv with a match. Just a nitpickerty though, its Darwen. Not Darwin. |
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Post by whitesince63 on Jun 8, 2020 9:11:04 GMT
Really good watch Whites. Does show how important the game is and was to the working man. I know you dont want to hear it but i am looking forward to a Sunday in front of the tv with a match. Just a nitpickerty though, its Darwen. Not Darwin. Ha ha OM, you’re quite right, my mistake, must have thought I was in Oz. The programme did show another thing though in that professional football right from the start has been all about money. Enjoy your football because I certainly won’t be joining you, although I did watch the 66 World Cup win on Channel 4 yesterday which brought back memories and kicking about with my World Cup Willie football. What a cracking match it was, end to end stuff for 120 minutes, proper tackles, no rolling about, time wasting or substitutes. I also hadn’t realised just how well Bally played, especially in extra time. Today’s players struggle with 90 minutes and a featherweight ball despite all the money they’re paid but I honestly think few of them could have lasted that game out, despite diets and fitness training. Those were the days, how I wish today’s game would implode and we could go back to that level. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2020 8:17:13 GMT
What's it called 63 ?
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Post by whitesince63 on Jun 9, 2020 8:23:03 GMT
“The English Game“ Chip. Search for it on Netflix and I think it’s worth watching.
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