THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
Blog for all things football. Featuring articles, prints, graphics, stats and more.
Edited by Ben Painter.




ARTICLES
PREVIEW: England vs Croatia
Just four days to go until England play in the long awaited Euro 2020 against the side that knocked the Three Lions out of the 2018 World...
Every Liverpool player at Euro 2020
Liverpool will have eight contracted players taking part in Euro 2020 but two will most likely not be Liverpool players by the time the...
PREVIEW: England vs Austria
England face Austria tonight at the Riverside stadium in Middlesbrough in the first of two pre-tournament games with the other against...
The launch of the Indian Super League
The Indian Super League had an interesting look when it first started up back in 2014 by IMG–Reliance, Star Sports, and the All India...
Why Roman Abramovich is the best owner in football...
The Beautiful Game's Chelsea FC Mark Scott writer explains: The majority of football fans would want Roman Abramovich as the owner of...
The Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy: 'The First World Cup'
Sir Thomas Lipton was a businessman who rose to prominence in the early 20th century known now as the founder of Lipton tea. In 1908,...
10 footballers born in the town of Hartlepool
Football is the heart in the town of Hartlepool, people of all ages play the sport at grass roots level and beyond. With several youth...
LOAN WATCH: EFL final week
Liverpool got all three points in what seems live forever on Saturday night with Sadio Mane and Thiago getting the goals to light the...
INTERESTING CAREERS: Garrincha
Manuel Francisco dos Santos or better known as Garrincha is regarded as one of footballs greatest ever dribblers of the ball - some...
West Ham bounce back to remain in Champions League hunt
Michail Antonio’s first-half brace at Turf Moor on Monday night reinvigorated West Ham’s Champions League dreams by moving to within...
Hebburn Town 3-2 victors over Consett in all North East FA Vase final
On Monday afternoon two North East teams faced off in the FA Vase final at Wembley, a cup competition similar to the FA Cup but for teams...
LOAN WATCH: Superb Wilson hattrick, surprise Grujic goal and van den Berg right wing back
Due to the protests of the Manchester United owners, Liverpool's game was postponed due to safety concerns. Let's see how the Liverpool...
PREVIEW: Hartlepool vs Chesterfield
Hartlepool United are at home to Chesterfield at Victoria Park on Saturday at the later kick off time of 5:20 as the game is also been...
The National League: The Run-In
As April draws to a close, football fans look to the end of the season in the hope (or expectation) of achieving something special....
LOAN WATCH: Thrashings and missing out
A late Joe Willock goal meant that Liverpool could only draw at Anfield on Saturday despite having more than 22 shots in the game? Did...
FACT FILE: Who are the new Hartlepool United players?
Hartlepool signed three new players before the transfer window closed on Thursday, these were Brad James, Zaine Francis-Angol and Harvey...
What is the CONIFA European Football Cup?
Set to play in from the 7th-17th of July this year the CONIFA EFC is an international football company that is sep up by CONIFA. CONIFA...
The rise of Hashtag United: Interview with people associated with the club
Hashtag United are a football club like no other, set up in 2016 by Spencer Owen, it was a serious of football games with Spencer and his...
How much can Chelsea make from selling all their unwanted players?
Chelsea F.C. have a hugely inflated squad. This is made up of the 25-man first team players and numerous players out on loan. The...
WRITERS

BEN PAINTER
Editor
Liverpool FC & Hartlepool United writer






















