While the cinema at present is filled with Infinity Wars, solo Solos and soon the resurrection of those pesky dinosaurs, there are some small gems to be found as well and for football fans, and indeed sports fans, this week sees the release of Bobby Robson: More Than A Manager, the story of the late great football manager who took England to the World Cup semi’s in 1990 and took charge of Barcelona, Psv and his home, Newcastle United.
The new documentary, co-directed by renowned sports reporter Gabriel Clarke, takes an in-depth look at Robson’s career through the years and his subsequent health battles with cancer. Clarke says that the story itself was enough to make the film, saying:
“It’s just a fantastic story. There’s a reasonable amount of distance since Bobby died and the cancer foundation is an incredible story in its own right but...
The new documentary, co-directed by renowned sports reporter Gabriel Clarke, takes an in-depth look at Robson’s career through the years and his subsequent health battles with cancer. Clarke says that the story itself was enough to make the film, saying:
“It’s just a fantastic story. There’s a reasonable amount of distance since Bobby died and the cancer foundation is an incredible story in its own right but...
- 5/30/2018
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sir Bobby Robson remains a legendary figure on and off the pitch. He was beloved by many, but dogged by health problems and perplexing decisions throughout his managerial career. In a glowing tribute to the revered manager, directors Gabriel Clarke and Torquil Jones have loving pieced together the highs and lows of Robson’s career for an in-depth, heartfelt and joyous documentary.
It doesn’t vie far from the familiar structure, jumping back and forth along the timeline of Robson’s career. From player to manager one message is unmistakable across the board; Robson was a man who loved Football, and it was his life. Sometimes his own family suffered for it, but the empathy shown from a man who tragically battled cancer five times in a fifteen year period, for those who played for him or worked alongside him, always gained admiration and a diehard loyalty.
We are nudged...
It doesn’t vie far from the familiar structure, jumping back and forth along the timeline of Robson’s career. From player to manager one message is unmistakable across the board; Robson was a man who loved Football, and it was his life. Sometimes his own family suffered for it, but the empathy shown from a man who tragically battled cancer five times in a fifteen year period, for those who played for him or worked alongside him, always gained admiration and a diehard loyalty.
We are nudged...
- 5/26/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
What did the maker of Football Manager do next? Well, it's a football game...
Interview
Football Manager creator Kevin Toms has given us the lowdown on his first football management game in almost 30 years: Football Team Coach.
The iPhone game, which is due to be released at the end of this summer, is a brand new game, but will have distinct echoes of the original Football Manager series that sold millions in the 1980s.
Perhaps the biggest nod to Football Manager’s past is the inclusion of former playing greats, so you will be able to play Kevin Keegan up front for Rochdale, or have Terry Butcher marshalling the defence at Northampton Town.
True to the original game, players will also have to work their way up from League Two – or the fourth division in old money – rather than immediately glory hunt with teams such as Man City, Liverpool and...
Interview
Football Manager creator Kevin Toms has given us the lowdown on his first football management game in almost 30 years: Football Team Coach.
The iPhone game, which is due to be released at the end of this summer, is a brand new game, but will have distinct echoes of the original Football Manager series that sold millions in the 1980s.
Perhaps the biggest nod to Football Manager’s past is the inclusion of former playing greats, so you will be able to play Kevin Keegan up front for Rochdale, or have Terry Butcher marshalling the defence at Northampton Town.
True to the original game, players will also have to work their way up from League Two – or the fourth division in old money – rather than immediately glory hunt with teams such as Man City, Liverpool and...
- 6/4/2014
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
Nick Potts/Pa Archive/Press Association Images
With Transfer Deadline Day just around the corner, there’s a good chance the fact that your club could be signing a star player, or indeed lose your prize asset – especially if you’re Newcastle United – is probably playing quite persistently on your mind at the minute. It can be a worrying time, but then equally, it can also be invigorating to see new players linked to your club.
The culture of the Transfer Deadline Day has now surpassed most other football phenomena. The attention media outlets can pick up off the back of releasing news first (or flat out making up rumours) means they will whip up a frenzy around the date, twice a year, and watch the fan fall-out with glee.
There’s a good chance that come Deadline time, you’ll be sitting in front of Sky Sports News, beers and takeaway close by,...
With Transfer Deadline Day just around the corner, there’s a good chance the fact that your club could be signing a star player, or indeed lose your prize asset – especially if you’re Newcastle United – is probably playing quite persistently on your mind at the minute. It can be a worrying time, but then equally, it can also be invigorating to see new players linked to your club.
The culture of the Transfer Deadline Day has now surpassed most other football phenomena. The attention media outlets can pick up off the back of releasing news first (or flat out making up rumours) means they will whip up a frenzy around the date, twice a year, and watch the fan fall-out with glee.
There’s a good chance that come Deadline time, you’ll be sitting in front of Sky Sports News, beers and takeaway close by,...
- 1/28/2014
- by Joseph Speckman
- Obsessed with Film
Inverness gained a surprise win over Celtic at the weekend, who drop points following a European match yet again. Billy McKay scored the solitary goal for the visitors after a moment of genius from Arsenal loanee Phillip Roberts. The match has also caused some tension amongst the Celtic support, with manager Neil Lennon saying “If they’re not happy with me and want me to go, I’ll go, simple as that.” (quote courtesy of the BBC)
Celtic made three changes to the side that lost mid-week to Benfica. Kelvin Wilson, Scott Brown and Joe Ledley dropped out for Kris Commons, Beram Kayal and Tony Watt. They played their traditional 4-4-2.
Fraser Forster (Gk) – 7 Rarely tested. Made one excellent save in the second half.
Mikael Lustig (Rb) – 6 Was solid in defence and got forward a lot. Finish and crossing was poor, however.
Efe Ambrose (Cb) – 7 Defended well and had...
Celtic made three changes to the side that lost mid-week to Benfica. Kelvin Wilson, Scott Brown and Joe Ledley dropped out for Kris Commons, Beram Kayal and Tony Watt. They played their traditional 4-4-2.
Fraser Forster (Gk) – 7 Rarely tested. Made one excellent save in the second half.
Mikael Lustig (Rb) – 6 Was solid in defence and got forward a lot. Finish and crossing was poor, however.
Efe Ambrose (Cb) – 7 Defended well and had...
- 11/26/2012
- by Adam Henderson
- Obsessed with Film
The English Premier League is undoubtedly one of the best leagues in the world. It is by far the richest, but over the last few seasons the league seems to have declined in quality.
English performances in Europe are a good gauge of the declining standards of the league over the past few seasons. Between 2006 and 2009 English football was at its peak. The league was filled with world class players and there were three English teams in the Champions League semi-final every year. The 2007/08 season was probably the pinnacle of English football as both Manchester United and Chelsea reached the Champions League final. However, since then performances have been slowly declining in Europe. Arsenal and Liverpool are no longer close to being semi-final quality teams and in the last three seasons English teams have only twice reached the semi-final. Of course on both occasions they managed to reach the final; however,...
English performances in Europe are a good gauge of the declining standards of the league over the past few seasons. Between 2006 and 2009 English football was at its peak. The league was filled with world class players and there were three English teams in the Champions League semi-final every year. The 2007/08 season was probably the pinnacle of English football as both Manchester United and Chelsea reached the Champions League final. However, since then performances have been slowly declining in Europe. Arsenal and Liverpool are no longer close to being semi-final quality teams and in the last three seasons English teams have only twice reached the semi-final. Of course on both occasions they managed to reach the final; however,...
- 11/23/2012
- by Adam Henderson
- Obsessed with Film
Not too long ago, we brought you news of a series of Newcastle United art works from sometime WhatCulture contributor, and resident artistic genius Michael Atkinson, and though I stoically refuse to go in for all that nepotism, the line and ink expert has excelled himself with another image dedicated to the Beautiful Game. This time – rather appropriately given England’s participation in Euro 2012 – Atkinson has turned his attention to one of the most celebrated and iconic images of all sporting history, a moment that for many said everything that needed to be said about the indomitable English bulldog spirit.
When Terry Butcher played through pain, and near torrential blood-flow on September 6th, 1989 in Stockholm during a vital World Cup Qualifier against Sweden a legendary image was born. Frozen in a pose of exhilarated excitement, his eyes burning fiercely with pride and something decidedly more primal, Butcher instantly became a hero,...
When Terry Butcher played through pain, and near torrential blood-flow on September 6th, 1989 in Stockholm during a vital World Cup Qualifier against Sweden a legendary image was born. Frozen in a pose of exhilarated excitement, his eyes burning fiercely with pride and something decidedly more primal, Butcher instantly became a hero,...
- 6/12/2012
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Documentary retells the story of Italia '90, which culminated in the most-watched British sporting event of all time
Twenty years after Gary Lineker's goals, Gazza's tears, New Order and Nessun Dorma transformed English football, a new big screen documentary has unearthed previously unseen footage to retell the story from new perspectives.
As the hype builds before this summer's World Cup in South Africa, the director of One Night in Turin hopes it will serve to highlight its historical significance. "This is a big story and it was a big turning point," said James Erskine, whose last documentary was the well-received Who Killed the Honey Bee? "You have Tiananmen Square, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Berlin wall coming down. By the end of the year, Thatcher is gone. England is lagging behind and all of a sudden we have an idea we might not be so awful."
Based on All Played Out,...
Twenty years after Gary Lineker's goals, Gazza's tears, New Order and Nessun Dorma transformed English football, a new big screen documentary has unearthed previously unseen footage to retell the story from new perspectives.
As the hype builds before this summer's World Cup in South Africa, the director of One Night in Turin hopes it will serve to highlight its historical significance. "This is a big story and it was a big turning point," said James Erskine, whose last documentary was the well-received Who Killed the Honey Bee? "You have Tiananmen Square, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Berlin wall coming down. By the end of the year, Thatcher is gone. England is lagging behind and all of a sudden we have an idea we might not be so awful."
Based on All Played Out,...
- 4/26/2010
- by Owen Gibson
- The Guardian - Film News
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