The Lowry are running an open exhibition. Here’s what they say:

“In 1953, the Football Association ran a competition aiming to show the opportunities that football can offer the artist. First prize went to LS Lowry, for his painting Going to the Match, which now hangs in The Lowry, courtesy of the Professional Footballers Association.

For World Cup year, we have re-staged the 1953 competition, inviting artists of today to submit their interpretation of the beautiful game, with big prizes for the winners.”

The closing date for entries is 25th September 2006.

You can find more details here