Soccer International - England V France

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1166

Date Released

8 Oct 1951

Date submitted

4 Oct 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Soccer International - England V France
2. 2Persia - The End?
3. 3The General Election Breaks Out

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Soccer - England V France. DESCRIPTION: There were about sixty thousand at Highbury to watch the first International of the season. A Gift goal in the early part of the first half saved England from their first home defeat by a foreign team, for France scored twice before Medley scored for England to draw level. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Toss-up. Crowd shots - very good. Elevated GV kick-off. England attack, & score through misunderstanding of French players. Ball rolls into net. France attack & equalise through Doye. France still attack. Alpsteg scores. Cut-ins crowds. Medley scores for England. General play in second half. Milburn nearly scores as ball passes across front of goal.

Keywords

Sport; Football

Locations

Highbury, London

Card file number

56167

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

156

Story extras:

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