Football Again 1921

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Item title reads - Record crowds attend opening games all over the country.

Various shots as the teams run onto the football pitch, people watch them from the stands. L/S of the match in progress. L/S of the huge crowds watching as the camera pans over them.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22461
Sort Number:
G 0802
Time in/Out:
01:04:43:00 / 01:05:19:00
Canister:
G 802
Film ID:
242.04
Issue Date:
31/08/1921

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  • Match is at Highbury so is likely to be Arsenal v Sheffield United which was opening game of 1921/1922 season on 27 August 1921. Sheffield United (in the stripes) won 2-1.

    GeorgeC 22nd Jun 2012

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