4. The Crazy Gang (2014)
Broadcasted on 26 December 2014 by BT Sport, The Crazy Gang documents the rise and fall of Wimbledon F.C. which rose to the First Division of English football from the Fourth Division within the span of four years, with them reaching the pinnacle of their success story when they claimed the FA Cup in 1988 by defeating Liverpool 1-0. The broadcast coincided with the newly reformed AFC Wimbledon’s clash with Liverpool in the FA Cup, with the former playing in the fourth-tier.
The documentary shows the bullish attitude of the Wimbledon players during the period and depicts their violent behaviour, unmatched in English football history, and how the club attained the nickname, The Crazy Gang. This is a never before said story of a club who had their own conventional, physical style of football, that mirrored the behaviour of the players outside the pitch, labelling them as the most notorious gang of misfits.
3. One night in Turin (2010)
Released in 2010, this documentary focuses on the exploits of the England football team in the 1990 World Cup in Italy which ended with their semi-final loss to Germany on penalties. The English football game was a far cry from the Premier League days of now, and with no expectations before the tournament and receiving plenty of rebukes from all corners, the England team embarked on a great run, thrilling the fans and uniting the country before succumbing to Germany in Turin.
Narrated by the legendary Hollywood actor Gary Oldman, the documentary contains archived footage of England’s journey to the semis which includes moments like Platt’s late winner against Belgium and Paul Gascoigne’s sensational goal against Scotland.
