Top 5 football films

The Damned United

4) The Damned United – The Michael Sheen-starrer tells the real-life story of one of the most infamous and shortest managerial spells in football history. Sheen plays the role of Brian Clough, a brilliant yet eccentric manager. Clough is a big critic of Leeds United’s rough style of play and he ends up becoming their manager. His unpopularity with the Elland Road faithful coupleld with his personality and mehods leads to his players turning on him. Clough is eventually from the job after a mere 44 days in charge, bringing an end to a shaky spell.