10 Best TV Shows About Football
1. The English Game
The modern history of football began with the founding of the Football Association (FA) in London back in 1863. But whilst the sport certainly benefitted from the introduction of a governing body, it was still regarded as a sport reserved more for the upper classes of society rather than something for a working man to enjoy.
The English Game is a historical documentary series produced by Netflix that explores these relationships and how football evolved into the game it is today. It follows two men from different class backgrounds taking on the established forces in the game, and is one of the most sincere and eye-opening shows for understanding that football is a game that is constantly evolving away from its orginal roots.
The Goal series meets Downtown Abbey it's a wonderfully British show, full of all the quips and mannerisms that have become so synonymous with the Victorian era. As well as boasting a plethora of charm and a number of wonderful performances, there's also the added dimension audiences have of knowing that the events and sequences they see on the screen are snippets of actual real world history.