Arsenal V Blackburn Rovers 1914-1929

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Arsenal V Blackburn Rovers.

Location of events unknown - could be Highbury, London or Blackburn, Lancashire.

M/S of the two football teams coming out of a main building and onto the pitch. Several soldiers in the spectator stand watch them run by. Referee places ball on the line; the...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76394
Sort Number:
ON 311 F
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:02:52:00
Canister:
ON 311 F
Film ID:
2402.01
Issue Date:
1914 - 1929

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  • I am sure that the match in question is the FA Cup semi final played on 24th March 1928, at Filbert Street, Leicester. Blackburn won the match 1-0 and went on to beat Huddersfield Town 3-1 in the final .

    hattrickpatrick 31st Dec 2012

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