Kevin Allen's World Cup Video Diary Italia 1990 (Part 11)

11 of 12 - Good fly on the wall type doco by Kevin Allen of an England fan's eye view of the 1990 FIFA World Cup Finals in Italy ... traveling only with his camcorder for the BBC series Video Diaries, in an episode entitled 'On The March With Bobby's Army', this captures what it was like to follow England abroad during a period when English clubs were still banned from Europe and with a reputation for hooliganism. First aired on BBC 2 in 1991.

[@jimboBFC1]

Love this part of the diary in a strange sort of way, even though it ended in heartbreak. It captures the essence of Italia 90. Kevin Allen is a genius and it's a great piece of editing with the Nessun Dorma playing, while he shows memories of the earlier parts of his film and the stadium on the night of the game. A massive occasion which the England team has not yet surpassed

[@mike-xt7qi]

Fabulous documentary and capturing of a significant but ultimately depressing part of English social and sporting history. Saddest of all is an England world cup diary now would take around just 6 days.

[@nicholasswatman3891]

Rethink my celtic friend...

Well, last year it took a lot more !

[@SSCFPA]

That's the bit I remember most from the broadcast in 1990, Pink Floyd's Cirrus Minor and some likely tripping England nutters!

[@sorryrocco]

so i watch the first 10 parts and this bit is muted what a sham

[@Charlietwice]

Fuck with the copyright. Give us the sound. Watched 10 then you take the sound away. Shithouses!

[@SepulchreBrit]

couldnt' get his camera into the stadium for the semi's so it's montage time. bit disappointing.