Hard Luck Wales 1928

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Item title reads - "Hard luck - Wales!" After thrilling tussle, only beaten 4 goals to 2 by Scotland at Glasgow. Scotland.

M/S as both football teams walk out from the tunnel onto the pitch. The two captains shake hands and toss the coin in front of the referee. L/S of the match, one player...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35181
Sort Number:
G 1551
Time in/Out:
01:19:18:00 / 01:22:05:00
Canister:
G 1551
Film ID:
748.10
Issue Date:
01/11/1928

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The game was played on 27 October 1928.

    The location is Ibrox Park.

    "The two captains shake hands" - the Scottish captain is Jimmy McMullan.

    The referee, seen at 00:36, is Arthur Kingscott.

    jamied 11th Sep 2012
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