The English Game TV Series on Netflix

Drama on Netflix looking at the development of the game. The storyline is what it is. However the actors actually play the game in its embryonic form, and some of the characters were real people.

A significant amount of the outdoor scenes are shot in areas which I think most of you will recognise. The one I struggle with is the George Pub, anyone know where it is?

Here is the link.

 

Both. A couple more locations as well. It is the external scene of the George Pub, not sure where that is?

 

There are a number of shots where the ‘Darwen’ team are discussing issues outside the pub, the name of it is the George (probably made up for the series). The shots suggest it is in a hilly area and the buildings are made of the Pennine Millstone Grit.

 

Not with stone buildings. Also Bolton tends to be quite flat apart from up towards Turton and Bromley Cross. They did some of the Bank scenes in Liverpool.

Aerial photograph shows the red brick silhouette of the town.

 

Now when it came to games against Thornton, Cullingworth or Wilsden, then it was probably more akin to ‘blood sport’.

 

Loosely. The story veers away from the true history for dramatic licence. The lead characters however are real.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergus_Suter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Kinnaird,_11th_Lord_Kinnaird

This is quite an interesting read. http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/from-partick-with-love-the-story-of-jimmy-love-and-fergie-suter-the-first-professional-footballers