Monday 21st May, each week night at 10:10pm ESPN Classic brings viewers the timeless documentary film series Masters of European Football. From the 1950s Real Madrid side of Di Stefano and Puskas right up to today, European club football has thrilled the world. Here, ESPN Classic celebrates some of the greatest footballers to have graced the European game. It captures the players in their prime reliving some of the most memorable moments of their careers including great goals, wonderful saves and… read more
Saturday 19th May at 5:30pm One of the most successful managers in modern football, José Mourinho is also one of the most controversial. Having succeeded at Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, José Mourinho can claim to be one of the world’s greatest football coaches. ESPN Classic’s documentary, The Best Coach in the World takes a thorough look at the successful career of “The Special One”, offering viewers a detailed insight in...read more
Saturday 19th May from 11:00am Tonight sees the club football season reach its climax with Chelsea taking on Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final. To celebrate ESPN Classic has provided the perfect build-up by looking back on some great European Cup Finals. The line-up starts with 1968 Final between Manchester United and Benfica. The programming also feature teams such as the three-in-a-row winning Ajax and Bayern Munich sides of the 197...read more
Monday 14th May, every week night from 9:10pm The club football season reaches a climax this month with the Champions League Final and ESPN Classic provides the perfect build-up by looking back on some great European Cup Finals. The line-up starts on Monday 14th May with two Finals each night from 9:10pm, giving fans the chance to catch great European sides in their prime. The games feature teams such as the three-in-a-row winning Ajax and Bay...read more
Monday 14th May, every weeknight at 8:35pm ESPN Classic brings viewers the timeless documentary film series Masters of European Football. From the 1950s Real Madrid side of Di Stefano and Puskas right up to today, European club football has thrilled the world. Here, ESPN Classic celebrates some of the greatest footballers to have graced the European game. It captures the players in their prime reliving some of the most memorable moments of thei...read more
Sunday 13th May at 9:30pm The documentary film Kingsmeadow is a celebration of Kingstonian FC and non-league football across the UK. The film is set over the course of one evening and provides viewers with a unique window into the humble heroism of non-league football fans – young and old – as they live and breathe the clubs they love. Paying tribute to the grassroots, the film captures the soul of British football and has received critic...read more
Saturday 12th May at 10:00pm ESPN Classic provides viewers with an exclusive documentary on the late boxing legend Joe Frazier – titled When the Smoke Clears, it offers a touching portrait of a man whose true story has never been told. Tracing the fighter’s roots in South Carolina, the film reveals where Joe came from, how it inspired him to achieve what he did – and how he was motivated to help those in his adopted Philadelphia home who...read more
Wednesday 9th May at 6:30pm Ahead of tonight’s UEFA Europa League Final, ESPN Classic provides the perfect pre-match entertainment with the timeless 1978 European Cup match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. As holders, Liverpool were expected to win, but it was Forest who took the lead in the first leg at the City Ground when the unknown Garry Birtles scored. Peter Shilton was at his very best and made two world class saves from Kenny...read more
From Monday 7th May every weeknight from 8:50pm The 2011/2012 season is the twentieth of the Premier League, and since its kick-off in 1992, more than 7,700 matches have been played and more than 20,000 goals have been scored. To celebrate the league in all its glory, ESPN Classic will pay tribute with dedicated programming based on an official Barclays Premier League poll, which asked supporters to vote for the most outstanding moments of Engl...read more
Tuesday 7th May at 7:00pm One of the most successful managers in modern football, Jose Mourinho is also one of the most controversial. ESPN Classic’s documentary, The Best Coach in the World takes a thorough look at the successful career of “The Special One”, offering viewers a detailed insight into the world of a top level manager…. read more
