Football Films

[travellingman]

Getting bored waiting for the new season to start? Fed up reading about transfer speculation that goes nowhere?
If so, why not catch up on a few football related films.
The Facebook page of a charity raising website I manage has been running a series highlighting such films.
We have now looked at eleven and will probably have highlighted between 15-20 before season kick off.
These have been popular with fans around the country who have taken a peak.
If interested at checking out go to www.*advertising*.co.uk and click on the Facebook link.

Have a great year back in the PL but try not to beat my team BHA. I certainly hope to get to Villa Park again.

[wittonwarrior]

Got to say every drama type football film 🎞 s so cheesy. Pure dislike of escape as I can’t stand Ipswich

[cdbullyweefan]

The link isn't about football films?

The best I can think of, off the top of my head, is The Damned United.

Considerjng rge popularity of the sport, there are relatively few decent football films. I can think of more baseball films that I enjoy and I don't even like baseball. Boxing seems to be the best sport for cinema.

[timeoutbigbar]

I quite liked the film adaption of Fever Pitch.  No great love for Arsenal but I think it goes beyond that, particularly the book.

[Sleeuwenhoek]

I quite liked Jimmy Grimble, is that bad?

[Havencheese]

Good old Gregory's Girl. Not really a football film but I always thought those scenes in Kes with the PE class were very authentic. I can also recall that 80's TV series The Manageress.

[robbo1874]

The first ‘Firm’ with Gary Oldman as Bex was good.

There’s a scene I think was filmed at Selhurst Park, where you can hear Villa chants in the background.

[luke95]

Marvellous.... was a great football themed film.

[Breezeblock]

Not a football film but I have a vague recollection as a kid in the '70's watching a series called "Striker" about a kid joining a junior football team on the sly 'cos his dad was a failed pro footballer all bitter and twisted and not wanting his son to follow in his footsteps.  Or I might have dreamt that - i've been to bed since

[FrankyH]

Not a film , but a TV series from the 80's, Murphy's Mob. I remember watching it , but couldn't tell you now if was any good.

[john e]

Mike Bassett England Manager

[Meanwood Villa]

If we're including tv shows what about Jossie's giants?

[Axl Rose]

How about ID?

[PeterWithesShin]

I fucking love you Gumbo

[Smirker]

Mike Bassett England Manager

That's a great film. Love it. Very accurate.