The Fifty tells the story of football through its best and most influential players, from Victorian gent Charles Alcock to women's world champion Megan Rapinoe via Pele, Charlton, Maradona and Jimmy Hill. It's not about the stats, tactics or managers - it's about the players, from war heroes and match-fixers to superstars and an African president.
Has the new technical, tactical game subdued what once made people love English football? Premier League clubs have amazing squads, but do they threaten the traditions on which our game was built? Through interviews with people inside and outside the game, Jon Driscoll examines how English football professionalised and the challenges it now faces.